tube&bottles

    Materials · PET

    PET packaging: crystal-clear clarity for premium formulas.

    Crystal-clear, glass-like clarity in a resin that ships and prices like plastic. PET is the default when the formula itself is the selling point and the customer wants to see it.

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    MOQ
    5,000 per SKU
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    48-hour turnaround
    FOB
    Los Angeles · USA & Canada
    CIF
    Direct shipping worldwide
    Quality & compliance
    Manufactured in an ISO 9001:2015 certified facility.

    01. What it is

    Inside the resin.

    PET is a rigid, transparent polyester resin, blow-molded into bottles and, in its glycol-modified form (PETG), thermoformed into jars. It's the same resin family as most beverage bottles, which is part of why recycling infrastructure for it is so well established.

    02. Best for

    When to choose PET.

    • Premium skincare and serum bottles where clarity sells the product
    • PETG jars needing more clarity than PP
    • Brands wanting #1 curbside recyclability as a stated claim
    • Retail shelf presence where the customer expects to see the product

    03. Properties

    The spec sheet.

    Recycling code#1, curbside recyclable nationwide
    ClarityGlass-like, best-in-class among common packaging resins
    Chemical resistanceGood for oils and alcohols, moderate for high-pH formulas
    Grades availableVirgin and PCR PET
    SizesBottles 30 ml–1 L, jars in PETG variant

    04. Sustainability

    The footprint.

    PET has one of the most mature recycling streams of any consumer plastic in North America. PCR PET is widely available and, once decorated, is visually indistinguishable from virgin resin.

    05. Decoration

    Decoration options.

    • Silk screen
    • Hot stamping
    • Pressure-sensitive labels
    • Spot UV
    • Shrink sleeve

    06. FAQ

    Common questions.

    What's the difference between PET and PETG?

    PET is used for bottles (blow-molded); PETG is a glycol-modified variant used for jars (thermoformed), it's slightly softer and easier to form into wide-mouth shapes.

    Is PCR PET available?

    Yes, PCR PET is one of the most widely available recycled resins and works well for both bottles and jars at a range of PCR percentages.

    Is PET food-safe?

    Virgin and PCR PET are both widely used in FDA-regulated food and cosmetic packaging; we'll provide the resin documentation your QA team needs.

    07. Related

    Other materials we run.

    PCR
    PCR Packaging (Post-Consumer Recycled)
    Bio-PE
    Bio-PE (Sugarcane Polyethylene)
    ABL Laminate
    ABL Laminate (Aluminum Barrier Laminate)
    HDPE
    HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene)
    PP
    PP (Polypropylene)

    08. Used in

    Categories we run in PET.

    Bottles
    Serum
    Serum is priced by the drop, so the bottle has to dispense accurately, protect the actives, and look like it belongs at a premium price point. We build for all three.
    Bottles
    Toner
    Toner is a daily-use, high-frequency product, so the bottle needs to be light, easy to grip wet, and priced to work at retail volume. Clear PET does the job without the cost of glass.
    Bottles
    Pharma OTC
    OTC packaging carries a higher documentation bar than cosmetic packaging — your regulatory team needs resin traceability, not just a bottle that looks right. We build to that standard from the start.
    Jars
    Face Cream
    A face cream jar is the moment a skincare brand's positioning either lands or doesn't. We engineer the close, the wall feel and the finish to match the price point.
    Jars
    Hair Mask
    Hair masks get used in the shower, which means wet hands, a slippery counter, and a lid that needs to reseal cleanly between uses. We tool to that reality, not just the studio photo.
    Jars
    Sleeping Mask
    A sleeping mask is a nightstand product — it needs to look premium under lamp light, seal well enough to protect actives overnight, and dispense cleanly with a fingertip.

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