Cosmetic Jars
Cream Jars
Cream jars are wide-mouth plastic containers for emulsified products such as moisturiser, night cream, butter and mask, normally supplied in 30–100 ml for face and 100–250 ml for body formats.
- 15 ml
- 20 ml
- 30 ml
- 50 ml
- 60 ml
- 80 ml
At a glance
- Best for
- Face cream brands · Body butter and balm brands · Mask and treatment lines
- Formula fit
- Moisturiser · Night cream · Body butter
- Materials
- PP · PET / PETG · AS/SAN acrylic
- Decoration
- Custom colour matching on body, lid or both · Screen printing on the jar wall
What are cream jars?
Cream packaging is decided by texture and positioning. Rich, thixotropic formulas that hold a shape need a jar; pumpable emulsions can go into a bottle; and formulas that must stay protected from air are better in airless jars.
Once the format is set, the practical questions are capacity, wall construction, lid style and finish. This page covers all four and links to the material guides that explain the trade-offs behind them.
Typical specification range
Values below are the ranges we quote most often. Confirm against your formula viscosity, fill weight and destination market before freezing a specification.
| Parameter | Options we quote |
|---|---|
| Capacities | 15 ml, 20 ml, 30 ml, 50 ml, 60 ml, 80 ml, 100 ml, 120 ml, 150 ml, 200 ml, 250 ml |
| Materials | PP, PET / PETG, AS/SAN acrylic, PCR PP and PCR HDPE |
| Closures / dispensing | Screw lid with gasket, Double-wall lid, Domed lid, Flip-lid for travel, Metallised lid |
| Customisation | Custom colour matching on body, lid or both, Screen printing on the jar wall, UV digital printing on the lid, Hot stamping on lid and shoulder, Frosted, soft-touch, rubberised or metallic coating, In-mould labelling and disc-top lid inserts, Custom lid thickness, wall thickness and double-wall spacing |
| MOQ | 1,000 pcs per design for stock moulds; 3,000 pcs for decorated orders; 10,000 pcs per size for custom moulds. |
| Sampling time | Stock samples in 5–10 working days; custom colour and decorated samples in 10–20 working days. |
| Production lead time | 15–30 working days after sample approval, depending on quantity, decoration and assembly complexity. |
Product features
Format matched to texture
We recommend a jar for thixotropic creams and generally recommend an airless pack when the formula cannot tolerate repeated air exposure.
Decoration headroom
Printed lids, hot-stamped logos, sprayed bodies and domed labels give a cream jar a premium identity with minimal secondary packaging.
Refill-ready options
Refillable cream jars use a reusable shell with a replaceable inner cup, reducing plastic per use while keeping the premium outer look.
Who it is suitable for
- Face cream brands
- Body butter and balm brands
- Mask and treatment lines
- Professional and clinical formats
- Refill and sustainability programmes
Suitable formulas and products
- Moisturiser
- Night cream
- Body butter
- Mask
- Eye cream
- Beard and hand balm
Customisation options
Cream Jars can be delivered as a stock-mould pack with your colour and decoration, or developed into a proprietary format. Decoration is specified against the final surface finish so print adhesion and colour hold in use.
- Custom colour matching on body, lid or both
- Screen printing on the jar wall
- UV digital printing on the lid
- Hot stamping on lid and shoulder
- Frosted, soft-touch, rubberised or metallic coating
- In-mould labelling and disc-top lid inserts
- Custom lid thickness, wall thickness and double-wall spacing
How these are manufactured
Parts are moulded by injection, injection blow or extrusion blow moulding depending on the format and material, then assembled, decorated and inspected in lots. Moulding parameters are recorded per mould so repeat orders match the approved sample. Read the manufacturing process.
Quality control
Dimension and weight checks, closure torque, leak and dose testing where relevant, colour verification (ΔE ≤ 1.5 opaque parts) and AQL 1.0/2.5 final inspection. Lot records are supplied with the shipping documents. See the inspection checklist.
Materials for this range
- PP — material guide
- PET — material guide
- Acrylic — material guide
- PCR plastic — material guide
Frequently asked questions
Answers to the questions buyers ask most about cream jars. Send any specific question through the contact form and a packaging engineer will reply in writing.
Which cream jar size is standard?
50 ml is the most common face cream size, with 30 ml for eye cream and serums-creams, 15 ml for eye treatments, 100–150 ml for body cream and 250 ml for professional formats.
How much head space should a cream jar have?
Jars are usually filled to 90–95% of nominal capacity. Fill height should sit below the inner lid rim so the product does not squeeze out when the lid is closed and torqued.
Are cream jars suitable for retinol?
Not for maximum protection. Retinol and other oxidation-sensitive actives are best in airless packaging. If a jar is required, use an opaque material, a gasketed lid and minimal head space, and validate with an accelerated stability test.
What MOQ applies to cream jars?
1,000 pcs per design for stock moulds; 3,000 pcs for decorated orders; 10,000 pcs per size for custom moulds.
What is the MOQ for cream jars?
1,000 pcs per design for stock moulds; 3,000 pcs for decorated orders; 10,000 pcs per size for custom moulds.
Can I customise the colour?
Yes. Colour is matched to a Pantone reference or a physical sample and verified on production-resin parts. Custom colour matching on body, lid or both is the standard route, and we supply samples for approval before the run.
Can you print or emboss my logo?
Yes — printing, hot stamping, coating, labelling and custom closures are all available for cream jars. Choose the method with your surface finish in mind: gloss print or foil works best on matte and soft-touch surfaces.
Can I request samples?
Stock samples in 5–10 working days; custom colour and decorated samples in 10–20 working days. Stock samples are supplied free (up to five pieces per SKU, courier at your cost); custom colour and decorated samples are quoted per project, typically USD 120–450.
Can you develop a custom mould?
Yes. Custom tooling is quoted as a separate line item with the cavity plan stated, usually from around 10,000 pcs per size and 25–40 calendar days from drawing approval to first-article inspection.
What is the production lead time?
15–30 working days after sample approval, depending on quantity, decoration and assembly complexity.
Do you ship internationally?
Yes. We ship cream jars to the United States, Canada, the UK, Europe, Australia, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Japan, South Korea and Latin America, quoting FOB, CIF, DDP and air freight.
Which materials are available?
PP, PET / PETG, AS/SAN acrylic, PCR PP and PCR HDPE. Selection is driven by formula compatibility, clarity requirements, decoration and any recycled-content target.
Still have a question? Talk to a packaging expert.
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Quotes and samples for cream jars
Send the capacity, quantity, colour reference and decoration you need. We reply with MOQ, unit price band, sampling time and lead time — and we will tell you if a different format suits your formula better. Stock mould formats from 1,000 pcs per design; decorated orders typically from 3,000 pcs; custom moulds usually from 10,000 pcs per size.
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