Lip Gloss Tubes

Empty Lip Gloss Tubes with Wands for Gloss, Lip Oil, and Tinted Balm

What lip gloss tubes are used for

A lip gloss tube holds a liquid or gel and a wand that the customer pulls out to apply the product. Lip gloss tubes are used for lip gloss, lip oil, lip plumper, tinted lip balm, liquid lipstick, and clear gloss. Small beauty brands, makers, and private label sellers buy empty lipgloss tubes to fill at their own site. A tube is small, fits a purse or a pocket, and works for retail, travel, party favors, and sample sets. The cap protects the wand, and a good seal keeps the product from drying out.

Sizes and how to measure

Lip gloss tubes are sold by the volume they hold. Common sizes are 3 ml, 4 ml, 5 ml, 8 ml, and 10 ml. The 5 ml tube is a popular retail size, and 8 ml to 10 ml suits a full size gloss or a lip oil. Check the total height with the cap on, because that sets the size of your box. Measure the width of the tube, and the flat side for a label. The wand and cap must match the tube, so send us the size you want and we confirm the match.

Example sizes (approximate and for reference only; we confirm the exact size before you order):

• 3 ml: about 0.6 in wide x 3.1 in tall with cap
• 5 ml: about 0.7 in wide x 3.7 in tall with cap
• 8 ml: about 0.8 in wide x 4.1 in tall with cap
• 10 ml: about 0.9 in wide x 4.5 in tall with cap

Shapes, materials, and caps

A cosmetic lip gloss tube is most often round, and square, flat, and oval tubes give a more unique look. Unique lip gloss tubes can use a shaped cap, a tinted tube, or a two tone mix of a clear tube and a colored cap. Tubes are made of plastic such as PETG, PP, or AS, in clear, frosted, white, black, pink, and other colors. Caps come in black, white, gold, silver, and shiny or matte metallic finishes. The wand can be a doe foot applicator, a brush, or a flocked tip, and it should suit the thickness of your product. We confirm the tube, wand, and cap match on the proof.

Printing, coating, and finishes

Custom lip gloss tubes can carry a logo in several ways. Screen printing puts one or two colors straight on the tube and lasts well, and white or black ink stands out on a clear or colored tube. Hot stamp foil in gold or silver gives a sharp metallic mark. A pressure sensitive label gives full color and room for the shade name. A frosted, matte, or soft touch coating can match your brand. Lip gloss tubes bulk orders can be printed with the same design on every tube, or left plain so you can add a shade label after filling.

Labeling notes

If your tube holds a lip product, the label must carry the text that the law requires for your product, such as ingredients, net contents, and warnings. A tube has little room, so plan a short label or a larger outer label or box. You supply the text and the layout, and we print what you send. We do not write or check label text or claims, so please have your final label reviewed by a person who knows the rules for your product.

Artwork and dieline

We send a free dieline that shows the print area on your tube, or the size of your label. Supply artwork as a vector AI or PDF file with fonts outlined and images at 300 DPI in CMYK. Screen print and foil designs work best as single color vector files. If you have no artwork yet, free design support and a free consultation are included, and our team can help lay out the logo and the text from your brand colors. You review and approve the artwork before production starts.

How to order custom lip gloss tubes

1. Choose your tube size, shape, color, wand, and cap.
2. Send your quantity, starting at 5,000 units.
3. Receive your free dieline and add your artwork, or ask for help.
4. Review and approve the artwork and the cap match.
5. Production takes 25 to 30 business days after artwork approval.
6. Your order ships free to one U.S. address.

The final price depends on tube size, shape, material, cap and wand, printing, finishing, and quantity. The 5,000 unit minimum suits a first launch and a wholesale order alike, and a wholesale lip gloss tube in one size can share a single dieline across many shades.

What comes with every order

• Free shipping to one U.S. address
• Free thank-you cards equal to the units ordered
• Free design support, free dieline, and free consultation
• Orders start at 5,000 units
• Eco-friendly materials sourced from certified suppliers