Made to your size- 100 boxes
- Custom sizes & styles
- Free dieline support
- Quality print options
- Proof before production
- 8–12 business day production
Shampoo boxes cover liquid shampoo in bottles and solid shampoo bars. Bottles are often sold without a box, so a carton is mostly used for premium, salon or gift lines, where it adds shelf presence and space for claims. Shampoo bars, by contrast, need a box or wrap to be sold at all, and their packaging is usually plastic-free board sized closely to the bar.
Bottles and bars
Custom Shampoo Boxes
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Product features
Built around the jobShampoo bar boxes and sleeves
Plastic-free board options
Room for hair type and claims
Splash-resistant coated board
Scent cut-out for bars
Crash-lock base for salon sizes
Cradle fit for round bars
Specifications made for your product.
Technical snapshotEvery final specification is confirmed against product weight, packing method, print coverage, route, and order volume.
View artwork preparation guide- SKU
- bm-1127
- Dimensions
- Custom-made around the product and packing workflow
- Materials
- SBS paperboard, Kraft and recycled paperboard, Uncoated board for bars
- Printing
- CMYK, Pantone, white ink, or unprinted
- Finishes
- Matte, gloss, soft-touch, foil, embossing, spot UV
- Quantities
- Starting at 100 on selected configurations
- Proofing
- Dieline and digital proof
Lead with the hair type.
Artwork and materialsShoppers choose shampoo by hair type, so after the brand we make that the clearest thing on the box, on bottle cartons and bar boxes alike. Our packaging guides cover sizing, materials, print, and cost in more depth.
Hair-type bands and panels
We set a colour band or panel per hair type across bottles and bars, and give a bar sleeve room for ingredients, directions and a line on keeping the bar dry.
Explore print and finishesCoated, kraft or uncoated
Coated paperboard resists bathroom splashes on bottle cartons, kraft and recycled board give a natural look, and uncoated board suits shampoo bars, with a scent cut-out if you want one.
Explore material decisionsChoose your box
Tell us the bottle size with its cap or pump fitted, or the bar size and shape.
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We recommend a carton, sleeve or bar box and board for your shampoo.
Finalize the order
Approve the format, board, any cut-out, hair-type versions and your delivery details.
Build the dieline
We draw the box around your bottle and cap, or close to your bar so it cannot scuff.
Approve the proof
Check hair-type bands, claims, ingredients and warnings on every panel of the digital proof.
Roll on production
Your shampoo boxes are printed, cut and folded, then checked and packed for delivery.
Best for
Salon shampooShampoo barsHaircare gift setsNatural and zero-waste brandsWhat changes the price.
Cost factorsEvery project is quoted individually. These are the choices that move the price on almost every order.
- Bottle or bar
- A tall bottle carton uses more board than a small bar box or sleeve.
- Coatings
- Coated board resists splashes; uncoated board suits plastic-free bars but shows marks more easily.
- Range size
- Each bottle size or bar shape needs its own carton size and cutting tool.
- Finishes
- Foil, embossing and spot UV each add a production step.
Buyer guidance
Choosing this format
Boxing a shampoo bottle
Most shampoo bottles are sold bare, so a carton is a choice for premium, salon and gift lines.
A carton around a shampoo bottle adds a clean surface for branding and a place for claims, hair-type guidance and directions that a curved bottle label struggles to hold. It also protects pump tops in transit. Measure the bottle with its pump or flip cap fitted, because that sets the carton height.
Gift sets of shampoo and conditioner often use a shared box with a two-slot insert, so the pair stays upright and together.
- Measure with pump or cap on
- Carton holds claims and directions
- Two-slot inserts for gift pairs
Packaging shampoo bars
A shampoo bar needs its packaging to be sold, and most brands choose plain board to stay plastic-free.
Solid shampoo bars are pressed like soap, but are usually softer and more sensitive to damp. A close-fitting tuck carton or a sleeve keeps the bar from scuffing and holds its branding. Uncoated or kraft board fits the zero-waste message, but give the bar time to cure before boxing so moisture does not mark the board.
Round bars suit a round box or a square box with a cradle; flat bars suit a sleeve or a slim carton.
Showing hair type and claims
Shoppers choose shampoo by hair type, so make that the clearest thing on the box after the brand.
Labels such as dry, curly, colour-treated or oily are usually what a shopper is scanning for. A colour band or panel per hair type, used consistently across bottles and bars, helps a range read at a glance. Keep claims about hair growth or repair to wording the formula's own testing supports.
Room for label text on bottles and bars
The box often carries text that a curved bottle label or a bare bar cannot, so plan space for it early.
Typical items include ingredients, net contents, the maker's details, a batch code and any warnings about eye contact. For a bar sold in a sleeve, the sleeve may be the only place that text can go, so we size it to hold the words as well as the design.
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Explore box styleQuestions about shampoo boxes.
Box style FAQsWe’ll confirm the exact details that apply to your structure and volume.
Read all frequently asked questionsDo shampoo boxes stand up to bathroom splashes?+
Yes. We make bottle cartons from coated board that resists drips and splashes on the shelf, and most are thrown away once the bottle is opened. Shampoo bar boxes are different, as they are often kept by the shower and uncoated board softens when wet. We recommend printing a line telling customers to keep the bar in a dry dish once it is opened.
Can a shampoo bar box have a cut-out?+
Yes. We can cut a small hole or shape into the box so the shopper can smell the bar and air can reach it, which stops moisture sitting against the surface of a freshly cured bar. We keep the cut-out small and away from the edges, so the bar stays protected from dust and scuffs on the shelf.
Can you box a large salon-size shampoo bottle?+
Yes. Large bottles, such as one litre with a pump, are heavy for a folding carton, so we give the carton a crash-lock base and a board that holds its shape under the weight. Most salon sizes sell bare, so the carton is mainly for retail and gift versions. For posting, a corrugated box is safer, with the pump locked or swapped for a flat cap.
Is a shampoo bar box different from a soap box?+
The shapes are similar, and our soap boxes often suit a shampoo bar. Shampoo bars tend to be softer, more often round or domed, and more sensitive to damp, so we make the fit closer or add a cradle for round bars. The printed text differs too, and we leave room on the panels for hair-type guidance and directions.
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