How to Customize Lip Gloss Squeeze Tube Packaging: The Ultimate Brand Guide (2026)
In the beauty world, lip gloss packaging is more than a container—it’s a high-visibility marketing tool. Whether you are aiming for a luxurious, high-shine aesthetic or a playful, eco-conscious vibe, your tube is the first thing your customers touch.
As a leading lip gloss tube manufacturer, Xinfly Packaging has helped hundreds of indie and established brands create packaging that sells. Here is our expert guide to customizing your lip gloss tubes.
Key Takeaways
- Lip gloss squeeze tube packaging serves as a marketing tool and must reflect your brand’s aesthetics.
- Material selection is crucial: choose between clear PE, 5-layer COEX, or sustainable PCR to meet formulation needs.
- Consider the applicator tip carefully; options include slanted plastic, silicone, metal roller, or brush tips for different application experiences.
- Dimensions and capacity matter; keep tubes purse-friendly, typically ranging from 8ml to 15ml with 10% headspace.
- Xinfly Packaging offers expert solutions in cosmetic tube manufacturing, ensuring quality and design for beauty brands.
1. Material Selection: Clarity vs. Protection
The texture and formula of your lip gloss determine the best material.
- Clear PE/LDPE: Best for showcasing the vibrant color and shimmer of your gloss. It provides a soft, “easy-squeeze” feel.
- 5-Layer COEX (with EVOH): If your formula contains organic oils or volatile fragrances, a 5-layer structure is essential to prevent oxygen from entering and oil from leaking.
- Sustainable PCR: Using Post-Consumer Recycled plastic is the #1 way to appeal to Gen-Z and eco-conscious shoppers.
2. Choosing the Perfect Applicator Tip
The “feel” on the lips is what keeps customers coming back.
- Slanted Plastic Tip: The classic choice for smooth, direct application.
- Silicone Applicators: Offers a softer, more flexible feel; very easy to clean.
- Metal Roller/Tips: Provides an instant cooling sensation—perfect for “lip plumping” formulas.
- Brush or Doe-Foot Tips: For high-precision application, typically paired with a rigid cap and wand.
3. Dimensions & Capacity for “Purse-Friendly” Portability
Most lip gloss tubes range from 8ml to 15ml.
- 16mm Diameter: Ideal for slim, pocket-sized glosses (8ml-10ml).
- 19mm Diameter: The standard for most retail lip treatments (10ml-15ml).
- Xinfly Tip: Always leave 10% “headspace” in the tube to allow for formula expansion and air pressure balance.
4. Professional Branding & Decoration
This is where your brand story comes to life.
- Transparent Sleeves: Allow the gloss shade to be the hero. Pair this with a minimalist silk-screened logo in black or white.
- Holographic Hot Stamping: A massive trend for 2026—adds a rainbow metallic effect that catches the light beautifully.
- Soft-Touch Varnish: Gives the tube a velvety, matte texture that feels incredibly premium to the touch.
5. Preventing Leaks & Ensuring Hygiene
Nothing ruins a brand reputation faster than a leaky tube in a customer’s bag.
- Internal Plugs (Wipers): Essential for brush-tip tubes to control product flow and keep the neck clean.
- Foil Sealing: Every Xinfly lip gloss tube can be induction-sealed to ensure the product is tamper-evident and fresh upon arrival.
Comparison: Lip Gloss Packaging Styles
| Style | Best For | Typical Capacity | Key Benefit |
| Squeeze Tube | Daily use / Balms | 10ml – 15ml | Affordable & Travel-friendly |
| Wand/Doe-foot | High-pigment gloss | 5ml – 8ml | High Precision |
| Metal Roller | Plumping/Serums | 10ml | Cooling & Massage |
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Lip Gloss Squeeze Tubes – Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers on materials, orifice & tip selection, caps, color matching, printing, safety tests, sustainability, MOQ and timelines for custom lip gloss tubes.
1) Which materials work best for lip gloss squeeze tubes?
2) What applicator tips are available for lip gloss?
3) How do I choose the orifice size?
4) What cap/closure options fit lip gloss tubes?
5) Can I make the tube transparent or tinted?
6) What printing/decoration methods are recommended?
7) What artwork files do you need?
8) How do you ensure leak-proof and hygiene for lip gloss?
9) Are there sustainable options for lip gloss tubes?
10) What is the typical MOQ and timeline?
11) Can you add batch codes, barcodes or QR?
12) Any labeling or claim tips for lip products?
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