Real Projects
Every cosmetic tin case in the library — 536 production runs in total, 24 to a page, each one carrying the mould it was made from. Most are shallow pans or balm formats, so the shape on each card narrows the field faster than scrolling by capacity.
Liner First, Artwork Second
As cosmetic tin manufacturers, a cosmetic build is specified against the formula base before it is specified against the artwork — an oil-based balm and a water-based cream do not share a liner. Four things get settled before one goes back on the line.
This is the decision everything else waits on. An oil-based balm lifts an unproofed coating and a water-based cream corrodes bare steel, so the liner on these cosmetic tin moulds is chosen against your base and then proofed against your actual product.
Pressed powder wants an insert pan tray; a balm wants a shallow open body with a level rim; a serum jar nested inside wants an EVA pad. empty cosmetic tins for lip balm and a powder compact are the same outer geometry with two different interiors.
A hinged lid with a mirror turns the tin into the product; a screw-top keeps a balm from drying out between uses. A cosmetic tin with lid is specified against how often it gets opened, not just against how it looks closed.
empty cosmetic tins with lids get handled in store and photographed on a counter, so the finish is chosen for scuff resistance as much as for colour. Soft-touch and matte lam hold up; a high-gloss lacquer shows fingerprints within a week.
Compatible by Construction
A cosmetic packaging tin holds a formula, not a dry product — oils, emulsifiers and alcohol all attack an unsuitable coating. Three things decide whether the pack is stable, and on every case above all three were fixed before printing started.
Applications
A cosmetic packaging tin is bought in four recognisable patterns, and they divide on one question: what the formula does to the liner. A round cosmetic tin, a square cosmetic tin and a long slim cosmetic tin all appear above, and each one carries a different pan or pad.
Balm, salve and cream formats where a wide shallow skincare storage tin gives a finger or spatula room and the liner has to suit an oil-based formula.
Pressed powder, blush and eyeshadow palettes in a makeup tin with a mirror or an insert pan tray, where the closure has to survive being opened every day.
Seasonal and travel cosmetic gift tin builds, usually three or four small tins in one outer carton carrying a single continuous artwork.
Own-brand cosmetic packaging tin programmes where print accuracy, ingredient panel placement and case-pack configuration matter more than novelty shape.
Mould Register
Every size below comes from a live mould record rather than a typical figure. Any of them can be sampled before you commit to a bespoke die.
| Mould Ref. | Shape | Capacity | Cases | View case |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIN-DGXYTH-00017 | Round Tin | — | 1 | View case |
| TIN-DGSL-00047 | Square Tin | — | 1 | View case |
| TIN-DGXYC-00090 | Square Tin | — | 1 | View case |
| TIN-DGXYC-00193 | Oval Tin | — | 1 | View case |
| TIN-DGXY-00133 | Square Tin | — | 1 | View case |
| TIN-DGYX-00100 | Square Tin | 729ml | 1 | View case |
| TIN-DGXY-00126 | Square Tin | — | 1 | View case |
| TIN-DGXYC-00150 | Square Tin | — | 1 | View case |
Material: food-grade tinplate, internal lacquer where the fill needs one. cosmetic tin MOQ 1,000 pcs per design, pre-production sample 7 days, new mould tooling adds 20–25 days. FOB Ningbo / Shanghai / Shenzhen.
Design Reference
Beauty packaging is judged by finish and restraint. Two decisions separate a premium cosmetic packaging tin from a promotional giveaway.
Cosmetics artwork usually runs in one or two spot colours plus a metallic, so registration has to be exact — a hairline that drifts reads as cheap. We print on the real tinplate and check registration on the formed body, not on a flat sheet.
A matt varnish over a metallic base gives the frosted look most skincare brands want, while a skincare storage tin that has to live on a bathroom shelf gets a finish that resists fingerprints and water spotting.
Buying Guide
Four decisions turn one of the cases on this page into your order. On cosmetics, the first one is the formula base rather than the size.
Oil, water, powder and wax each need a different internal coating. Give us the base first and the liner gets specified for it — that is what keeps a skincare storage tin stable instead of reacting with what is in it.
A tin that is the product gets the finish, the mirror and the hinge. One that holds a jar gets the pad and the print. empty cosmetic tins wholesale usually means the former; a nested format means the latter.
Hot-fill balms and cold-fill creams behave differently at the seal, and the fill volume decides whether a cosmetic tin box needs a headspace. Send both and the body is drawn to them rather than to a stock capacity.
empty cosmetic tins suppliers are asked for 12, 24 and 36 month declarations, and the barrier has to be specified against whichever one you print. Say the number before sampling so the liner is tested to it.
Related Ranges
Cosmetic Tins share a production line with the rest of the tinplate range. The categories below all have live case galleries, so the same construction and the same mould register carry across.
FAQs
The questions that come up most often when buyers spec a cosmetic tin.
Send your artwork or just a rough sketch and we will come back with shape options, an indicative price and a lead time — usually within one working day. WhatsApp and email both work.
