Plastic Bottles
Travel Cosmetic Bottles
Travel cosmetic bottles are small formats, usually 15–60 ml, engineered for leak resistance under pressure change, low unit weight and clean dispensing with wet or hurried hands.
- 10 ml
- 15 ml
- 20 ml
- 30 ml
- 40 ml
- 50 ml
At a glance
- Best for
- Deluxe and trial sizes · Travel kit and gift set programmes · Hotel and airline amenity formats
- Formula fit
- Cleanser · Toner and mist · Lotion and moisturiser
- Materials
- PP (virgin and PCR) · PET · HDPE
- Decoration
- Custom colour matching (Pantone or approved physical sample) · Screen printing, up to 6 colours on cylindrical surfaces
What are travel cosmetic bottles?
Travel and deluxe formats sell product to first-time buyers and are also the most demanding packaging to get right: smaller parts mean tighter tolerances, and the pack must survive cabin pressure changes, courier handling and repeated opening in a bag.
We supply travel formats in PP for recyclability and toughness, HDPE for squeezable trials and PET for clarity in gift sets, with matched mini closures across the whole kit so the travel set looks designed as one range.
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 | 10 ml, 15 ml, 20 ml, 30 ml, 40 ml, 50 ml, 60 ml, 100 ml |
| Materials | PP (virgin and PCR), PET, HDPE, Mono-material PP kits |
| Closures / dispensing | Disc-top cap, Flip-top cap, Mini lotion pump, Fine-mist sprayer, Screw cap, Dropper insert |
| Customisation | Custom colour matching (Pantone or approved physical sample), Screen printing, up to 6 colours on cylindrical surfaces, UV digital printing (short runs, multi-SKU artwork), Hot stamping for logos and metallic accents, Frosted, soft-touch, spray-coated or metallic finishing, Wrap label, front-and-back label or shrink sleeve, PCR or mono-material construction options |
| 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
Leak-tested under pressure change
Travel packs are tested inverted and under simulated cabin pressure change so closures hold during air travel.
Kit-level consistency
Matched mini moulds give one coherent look across a five-piece travel set, and lower the carton footprint for gifting.
Efficient for sampling
Small formats allow full-formula trials at low resin cost, so a brand can test claims and texture before committing to retail volumes.
Who it is suitable for
- Deluxe and trial sizes
- Travel kit and gift set programmes
- Hotel and airline amenity formats
- Sample programmes for retail launches
- Subscription box formats
Suitable formulas and products
- Cleanser
- Toner and mist
- Lotion and moisturiser
- Serum
- Hair care
- Sunscreen
Customisation options
Travel Cosmetic Bottles 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 (Pantone or approved physical sample)
- Screen printing, up to 6 colours on cylindrical surfaces
- UV digital printing (short runs, multi-SKU artwork)
- Hot stamping for logos and metallic accents
- Frosted, soft-touch, spray-coated or metallic finishing
- Wrap label, front-and-back label or shrink sleeve
- PCR or mono-material construction options
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
- PCR plastic — material guide
Frequently asked questions
Answers to the questions buyers ask most about travel cosmetic bottles. Send any specific question through the contact form and a packaging engineer will reply in writing.
Which sizes are considered travel-friendly?
Cabin rules in most markets limit liquids to 100 ml (3.4 fl oz) per container, so 15–60 ml sizes are typical, and 50–60 ml packs usually give the best fill-to-cost balance for a multi-week trial.
How do you stop travel bottles leaking?
Leak control comes from three things: a matched neck finish between bottle and closure, correct torque specification, and a closure design with an internal sealing plug or gasket. We leak-test inverted packs for 30 minutes and after pressure change simulation.
Can you supply a complete travel kit with one MOQ?
Yes. Kits are quoted as a set with a single MOQ covering all components, printed with one artwork set, then packed into a gift box or pouch.
What is the sampling time for travel formats?
Stock samples in 5–10 working days; custom colour and decorated samples in 10–20 working days.
What is the MOQ for travel cosmetic bottles?
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 (Pantone or approved physical sample) 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 travel cosmetic bottles. 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 travel cosmetic bottles 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 (virgin and PCR), PET, HDPE, Mono-material PP kits. 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 travel cosmetic bottles
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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