Product details description of cosmetic plastic tubes

1. Product Overview

Cosmetic plastic tubes are lightweight, durable and hygienic packaging containers, widely used for sealing skin care and makeup products such as lotions, creams, gels and essences. It features strong sealing performance, easy extrusion and excellent printing adaptability, making it suitable for the demands of mid-to-high-end cosmetic brands.

2. Core parameters

Material

Tube body: Multi-layer co-extruded plastic (common LDPE/LLDPE/EVOH, customizable eco-friendly materials such as PCR recycled plastic or bio-based materials).

Pipe head: PP (polypropylene) or HDPE (high-density polyethylene), with strong corrosion resistance.

Pipe tail: Aluminum foil or plastic inner sealing layer to ensure sealing performance.

Capacity: 5ml - 200ml (customization supported).

Diameter: 3.5mm to 15mm (Standard diameters are available, such as vacuum pump heads, screw caps, flip covers, etc.).

Color: Transparent, semi-transparent, pearlescent white, custom color (Pantone color number matching).

Printing process: High-definition screen printing, offset printing, heat transfer printing, supporting matte/glossy effects.

3. Product Features

High sealing performance: The multi-layer composite structure effectively blocks oxygen and ultraviolet rays, extending the shelf life of the contents.

Excellent flexibility: The tube body is easy to squeeze, leaves little residue, and has a utilization rate of over 95%.

Environmental compliance: Complies with international standards such as FDA, EU 10/2011, and REACH. Recyclable or degradable materials are available as options.

Strong customization: Supports customization of tube shapes (round tubes, flat tubes), shoulder designs (flat shoulders, sloping shoulders), and tail shapes (straight lines, sloping lines).

4. Applicable product types

Skin care products: Facial cleanser, sunscreen, mask essence, body lotion.

Makeup: BB cream, concealer, mascara.

Medical/cosmeceutical: ointments, repair gels.

5. Advantage comparison

Special plastic tubes, other packaging (glass/aluminum tubes)

Lightweight and easy to carry. Fragile/heavy

Low mold opening cost but high mold cost

Durable, shock-resistant and wear-resistant glass is fragile

Environmentally friendly and recyclable material options: Aluminum tubes have a high recycling rate but consume a lot of energy