Jar Packaging Boxes

Custom Jar Boxes for Cream, Butter, Scrub, and Balm Jars

What custom jar boxes are used for

A jar is the most common container in beauty: face cream, body butter, sugar scrub, clay mask, lip balm pot, hair mask. It is also heavy for its size, easy to chip, and awkward to ship loose. Custom jar boxes protect the glass or plastic in transit, give you a flat surface for your logo, and carry the ingredient list and directions that a round jar label has little room for. Brands use them for single jars, two-jar sets, and collections that pair a jar with a bottle or a tool. Strong jar packaging also makes a jar look finished on a shelf or in a delivery.

Sizes and how to measure

Measure the jar, not the label. Take the outer diameter at the widest point, which is often the lid or the shoulder, and the full height with the lid on. Some jars are wider at the base than at the lid, so measure both and use the larger number. Allow 1/8 to 1/4 inch per side for clearance. Send us the numbers and we build the dieline around them.

Example sizes (examples only, length x width x height in inches; your jar sets the final size):

• 30 ml (1 oz) jar: 2.25 x 2.25 x 2
• 60 ml (2 oz) jar: 2.75 x 2.75 x 2.25
• 120 ml (4 oz) jar: 3.5 x 3.5 x 2.75
• 240 ml (8 oz) body butter jar: 4.25 x 4.25 x 3.5
• Two-jar set: 5.5 x 2.75 x 2.75

Box styles and closures

A straight tuck end carton is the standard choice for custom printed jar boxes, because it is flat-shipped and quick to fill. A reverse tuck end opens from opposite sides and keeps the front panel clean. An auto lock bottom matters more for jars than for most products: a full glass jar is heavy, and a locked base carries the weight without tape. A sleeve box slides over a tray and suits a gift jar. For a launch or a collection, a magnetic closure rigid box or a lift-off lid rigid box feels sturdier, and a drawer box suits a set of jars of different sizes.

Materials and thickness

Folding cartons use paperboard of about 300 to 400 GSM, or kraft board for a natural look that suits butters and scrubs. For jar box packaging that ships straight to customers, E-flute or B-flute corrugated mailers add crush protection, which matters for glass. Rigid boxes use greyboard of about 1.5 to 2 mm under a printed wrap. Exact thickness is confirmed for each order. Every box uses eco-friendly materials sourced from certified suppliers, and recycled paperboard and kraft board are available.

Printing, coatings, and finishes

Print full color CMYK or match your brand with Pantone spot colors, on the outside only or the outside and inside. A jar box has a square or round top panel that is easy to see on a shelf, so many brands put the logo large on the lid panel and keep the sides for details. Matte lamination keeps the look calm, gloss adds shine, and soft-touch adds a velvety feel. Spot UV can pick out the product name, and foil in gold, silver, or rose gold adds an accent. Embossing and debossing add texture to a logo.

Inserts and windows

A jar slides, and a glass jar that slides can chip. A paperboard or corrugated insert with a die-cut opening holds the jar centered and keeps the lid from rubbing the wall. For a two-jar set, the insert holds each jar in its own opening. A die-cut window with clear film shows the jar or the product color, which suits a tinted scrub or a pale cream. If your jar is plain and the box carries the design, a solid front works well.

Artwork and dieline

We send a free dieline sized to your jar. Supply artwork as a vector AI or PDF file with fonts outlined and images at 300 DPI in CMYK. If you have no artwork yet, free design support and a free consultation are included, and our team can help you build unique jar packaging from your logo and brand colors. You review and approve the artwork before production starts.

How to order custom jar packaging boxes

1. Order the $39 sample kit to check board, finishes, and fit. It is credited toward your order total.
2. Send your jar measurements and your quantity, starting at 50 units.
3. Receive your free dieline and add your artwork, or ask for help.
4. Review and approve the artwork.
5. Production takes 6 to 8 business days after artwork approval.
6. Your order ships free to one U.S. address.

The final price depends on dimensions, material, printing, finishing, inserts, and quantity. The 50 unit minimum works for a first launch and for wholesale orders.

What comes with every order

• Free shipping to one U.S. address
• $39 sample kit, credited toward the order total
• Free thank-you cards equal to the units ordered
• Free design support, free dieline, and free consultation
• Orders start at 50 units
• Eco-friendly materials sourced from certified suppliers