Custom Labels

Serum Labels

Made-to-order serum Labels in white bopp film, printed to your artwork and cut to your dimensions.

Minimum order
100 units
Production
3–5 business days
Construction
label
Delivery
US, UK, Canada, Australia

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Name, email, phone and what you are packing and the finish you have in mind. Attach artwork if you have it. We reply with a specification and a written price, usually within one business day.

The more detail you give, the more accurate the quote.

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    What serum labels have to cope with

    Serum Labels hold labelling on a small glass dropper bottle, often dark or coloured glass. That is the starting point for the specification, because on dark glass, a label needs an opaque white base or the bottle colour shows through the ink.

    In service they are used for skincare and cosmetic production using coloured glass for light protection.

    Where serum labels are actually used

    Serum Labels are specified for skincare and cosmetic production using coloured glass for light protection. On dark glass, a label needs an opaque white base or the bottle colour shows through the ink.

    • Skincare and cosmetic production using coloured glass for light protection
    • Product identification on retail shelves
    • Ingredient and compliance panels
    • Jar and bottle branding

    The substrate for serum labels

    A face stock with sufficient opacity, or a printed white underbase, for coloured glass.

    The options we would consider for this format are below; on dark glass, a label needs an opaque white base or the bottle colour shows through the ink.

    • White BOPP film
    • Clear BOPP film
    • Textured uncoated paper
    • Estate label paper
    • Silver metallised film

    Printing serum labels

    Ingredient copy dominates the available area. Lay it out before the brand design.

    Digital label press, Flexography, Screen printing for heavy ink lay are all available for this format. Run length usually decides which is cheapest: digital removes the plate cost on short quantities, offset and flexo overtake it at volume.

    What moves the price

    Four things drive a quote more than anything else: the quantity, the print route, the board grade and the number of finishing passes. Dimensions matter too, but usually through how efficiently the shape nests on the press sheet.

    Prices start from $0.30 per piece for large-volume orders. If a cheaper route exists we say so at quoting rather than after the invoice.

    Finishing serum labels

    Ingredient copy dominates the available area. Lay it out before the brand design.

    Each finish below is a separate pass on the press or the finishing line, which is why they are quoted individually rather than bundled.

    • Gloss laminate
    • Matte laminate
    • Foil stamping
    • Spot UV
    • Textured varnish

    Sizing serum labels

    Small, on a bottle with limited flat area and frequently a curved profile.

    Send the contents rather than a box size. The label is proofed on white and applied to amber or cobalt glass, which changes every unbacked colour.

    Artwork for a finished pack

    Supply vector artwork with a clearly marked cut line as a separate spot colour, and hold text 2 mm inside the die.

    Supply a print-ready PDF or vector file with fonts outlined and images at 300 dpi. Our prepress team checks every file before a proof is issued. On a die-cut face the check that matters most is clearance between live copy and the cut edge.

    Ordering serum labels

    Start with dimensions and quantity. If you already run something similar, a physical sample tells us more in a minute than a specification does in a page.

    A dieline template follows, sized to your product. Prepress checks your artwork against it and issues a proof; nothing runs until you sign that off.

    Checking it before you commit

    Foil, soft-touch and deboss all read differently in person than on a screen, so we recommend a printed prototype rather than a digital proof alone for anything finish-led.

    Sample costs are normally credited against the production order.

    Reference

    Serum Labels at a specification level

    ProductSerum Labels
    CategoryCustom Labels
    ConstructionLabel
    FacestockBOPP film or uncoated paper
    AdhesivePermanent, removable or freezer-grade
    Supplied asRolls on core, or sheets
    MaterialsWhite BOPP film, Clear BOPP film, Textured uncoated paper, Estate label paper
    PrintingDigital label press, Flexography, Screen printing for heavy ink lay
    FinishesGloss laminate, Matte laminate, Foil stamping, Spot UV, Textured varnish
    Minimum orderMinimum order is 100 units on any format, and unit cost falls sharply as the quantity rises.
    Lead time3 to 5 business days after artwork approval
    ShippingAcross the US, UK, Canada and Australia

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    Specify Serum Labels in under a minute

    Set what you know, leave the rest. Everything here travels with your request, so nothing gets retyped.

    • 100-unit minimum
    • 3–5 day production
    • Free dieline
    • No obligation
    Approximation only — proportions, colour family and finish character. Not a colour proof, and the panel shown is a placeholder, not your artwork.
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    Quantity
    Colour
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      Prices start from $0.30 per piece for large-volume orders. Final pricing depends on size, material, printing, finishes, and quantity.

      In practice

      What you get with this format

      Sized to the contents

      Small, on a bottle with limited flat area and frequently a curved profile.

      The failure we design out

      Colours read differently against dark glass, so a design approved on white looks wrong on an amber bottle.

      Where it is used

      Specified for skincare and cosmetic production using coloured glass for light protection.

      What decides the job

      On dark glass, a label needs an opaque white base or the bottle colour shows through the ink.

      This format sits in our custom labels range, alongside 15 other made-to-order formats.

      Answers

      Ordering serum labels: the usual questions

      Specification, minimums and lead times for serum labels.

      Why do my labels look wrong on amber bottles?

      The glass colour is showing through. A label on dark glass needs an opaque face stock or a printed white underbase — otherwise every colour shifts toward the bottle.

      How exactly can you match our brand colour?

      On offset and flexo we hold the ink formulation, which gives a tight match run to run. Digital has a wider tolerance. If exact consistency across repeat runs matters more than short-run economics, we will quote the litho route.

      How do I measure a bottle for its carton?

      At the widest point, which is frequently not the base, and including the cap or pump. Send us the actual container if you can — a measurement from a drawing misses flex and applied label thickness, and both decide whether serum labels close cleanly.

      How much panel space do ingredient lists need?

      More than most brands allow for. Ingredient copy and any warnings compete directly with the design, and adding them late usually forces a reflow. We block the area on the dieline before you commit design time.

      What surface will the labels be applied to?

      It matters more than most buyers expect. Adhesive keys differently to glass, coated card, matte plastic and cold or damp surfaces. Tell us the substrate and the application temperature and we will match the adhesive.

      Can you match packaging we already use?

      Send the current specification or a physical sample and we will quote to match it rather than proposing an alternative you would then have to re-approve internally. A physical sample tells us more than a specification sheet — board caliper and coating are usually described loosely and measured exactly.

      Where do you deliver?

      All 50 US states, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, on the same timeline everywhere: 3 to 5 business days of production after artwork approval, then 5 to 7 business days in transit. Every run is made to order and shipped directly to your address rather than pulled from stock, so you receive current production rather than whatever has been sitting in a warehouse. Freight is costed separately by weight, volume and destination. Roll-form work travels well and takes very little space, so freight is rarely the deciding cost on this format even at high quantities.

      Can I order serum labels in a custom size?

      Every run is cut to your dimensions — there are no stock sizes here. Send the product measurements rather than a box size and we will build the label around them, then send a dieline template you can design onto.

      What happens after I approve the quote?

      We issue a dieline template sized to your product, prepress checks your artwork against it, and a proof comes back for sign-off. Nothing runs until you approve that proof, and labels then take 3 to 5 business days.

      Can you hold the specification for repeat orders?

      Yes. Once a first run is approved we hold the board, structure, dimensions, print method and finishes against your account, so a reorder references the same specification exactly rather than being re-derived. That includes the ink formulation, which is what keeps a brand colour consistent between runs rather than drifting a shade each time.

      Do you offer recycled or recyclable options?

      Recycled grades are available across most of the substrates we run for labels. Recycled content, kerbside recyclability and certified compostability are three different claims though, so tell us which one you intend to print.

      What file format should I send artwork in?

      A print-ready PDF or a vector file, with fonts outlined and any raster images at 300 dpi at final size. We supply the dieline to design onto, and prepress checks bleed, safe area and crease clearance before issuing a proof. On a die-cut face, keep live copy clear of the cut edge — a small amount of movement on the die is normal and copy set to the edge will lose it on some of the run.

      Next step

      Start on Serum Labels

      Send the dimensions, the quantity and the finish you want. We reply with a full specification and a written price, usually within one business day.