In the $180B global cosmetics market, customizable tubes dominate 67% of skincare packaging.Cosmetic tubes are widely used in cleansers, eye creams, primers, sunscreens and other products due to their lightness, good sealing and portability. This article will give you a comprehensive understanding of tube packaging from three aspects: the manufacturing process of tubes, surface treatment technology and common types of matching caps.

Manufacturing Process of Skin Care Tubes

Skin care tubes are usually made of PE (polyethylene) plastic, aluminum foil, plastic film and other materials.They are made into sheets by co-extrusion and compounding, and then pressed into tubular containers by a special tube making machine. The production process of tubes mainly includes: extrusion molding → cutting → printing → sealing → capping. Each step needs to be precisely controlled to ensure aesthetics and sealing. According to product type and usage requirements, they can be divided into single-layer tubes, multi-layer co-extrusion tubes and aluminum-plastic composite tubes:

Tube Surface Decoration

The printing color should be within the specified tube body range, the overprint position should be accurate, the deviation should be within 0.2mm, and the font should be complete and clear. In order to enhance brand recognition and shelf appeal, hoses are often combined with different surface decoration processes. The following are several mainstream technologies:

1. Silk Screen Printing

Suitable for small batches and multi-color customization, with thick ink and strong feel. Like the printing method of plastic bottles and glass bottles, color registration is required.

2. Offset Printing

High color reproduction, suitable for large-scale printing, mostly used in basic daily chemical lines. Similar to paper printing, large color blocks and multi-color printing are possible. Offset printing is often used for hose surface treatment. Most of the inks used are UV-dried, requiring strong ink adhesion and resistance to discoloration.

3. Hot Stamping

Highlight the logo or pattern, enhance the product texture, often used in high-end skin care series.

4. UV Printing/Varnish (UV Coating)

Partial high gloss or matte treatment makes the product visually more layered. It can be UV, matte and glossy. Although the matte surface treatment is elegant, it is easy to get dirty and leave fingerprints.

5. Pearl/Gradient Coating (Pearl/Gradient Coating)

Create a visually attractive metal or gradient effect to enhance the brand's sense of luxury.

Tube Caps Options

1. Flip-top Cap

Easy to operate, suitable for daily cleansing and shampooing products.

2. Screw Cap

Stronger sealing performance, commonly used in eye cream and sunscreen products.

3. Pump Head

Improve the convenience of use, commonly used in hand sanitizer or lotion hoses.

4. Nozzle Tip

Precisely control the amount, suitable for segmented care products such as eye cream and acne cream.

5. Metal Roller Ball

Add massage function, used for eye care or anti-wrinkle essence hoses.

Why choose hose as skin care product packaging?

Lightweight and easy to carry: suitable for travel and daily use; durable, recyclable, easy to squeeze;

Good sealing: effectively prevents content contamination and oxidation;

Strong customization: color, printing and cover type can be flexibly customized;

High cost performance: compared with glass bottles and vacuum bottles, it is suitable for low-end and mid-range product launches.

Conclusion: Customize your skin care hose packaging

Guangzhou Panyue Packing Co., Ltd. : As a professional OEM/ODM supplier of skin care packaging materials, we not only provide a variety of hoses, but also provide one-stop customized solutions with different printing processes and cover types. From proofing to mass production, from design to delivery, we help brands create skin care packaging that is both practical and aesthetic.