Custom Hairspray Boxes & Hairspray Packaging
Hairspray comes in an aerosol can, and that one fact drives every decision about the carton. Cans are tall, narrow, and they are pressurized, which means the packaging has a safety job as well as a selling job. We print a good volume of hairspray packaging at ZEE Packaging and this is the stuff that actually matters.
The Can Dictates The Box
Aerosol cans are top heavy with a dome base and an actuator on top. A hairspray box built to the wrong tolerance either scuffs the can or lets it tip.
- Measure the can with the cap on, not off
- Allow for the dome, it adds height people forget
- Snug fit stops the can sliding and denting the panel
- Tall narrow cartons need a stable base, so a wider footprint helps
- Auto lock bottom is safer than tuck bottom on a weighted hairspray box
- Straight tuck end cleanest front face for a retail hairspray box
- Reverse tuck end cheapest and fastest to produce
- Auto lock bottom our recommendation on anything over 8oz
- Seal end carton glued, good where tamper evidence matters
- Sleeve over a tray for salon sets and multipack hairspray packaging
- Corrugated shipper outer case for freight and salon distribution
Sizes We Print Most
Every hairspray box is built to your can, but these come up over and over:
- 2" x 2" x 7" for a 4oz travel can
- 2.25" x 2.25" x 8.5" for 7oz
- 2.5" x 2.5" x 9.5" for 10oz, our most ordered hairspray box
- 2.75" x 2.75" x 10" for 11oz professional size
- 6" x 3" x 10" for a two can hairspray packaging duo
- 9" x 6" x 10" for a salon gift set
Send us the can diameter, full height with cap, and we build the dieline from there.
Board Choice
- SBS C1S, the standard for printed hairspray packaging with heavy ink
- 18pt to 22pt cardstock, we would not go thinner on a tall carton
- Kraft board for natural and salon professional ranges
- Corrugated E flute for the shipper case
- Metallized stock when you want shine on a premium hairspray box
A 10 inch carton in 14pt will bow within days on shelf. On tall formats the board grade matters more than most people think.
Safety Copy You Cannot Skip
Aerosols carry mandatory markings and it all has to fit on the panel.
- Flammable symbol and warning text
- Pressurized container statement
- Do not puncture or incinerate wording
- Keep away from heat and open flame
- Ingredient list, INCI order
- Net contents in oz and ml
- Batch and expiry space, leave it blank for coding
- Barcode with proper quiet zone
Our prepress team checks every one of these against the dieline so nothing gets trimmed at the edge.
Finishing That Sells
- Soft touch lamination, very popular in salon hairspray packaging
- Matte film with spot UV over the logo
- Foil stamping, gold and silver both work well on a hairspray box
- Emboss or deboss on kraft
- Metallic and pearlescent effects for premium ranges
- Printed inside panel, cheap and it gets noticed
Greener Options
- Recycled kraft hairspray box with no lamination
- FSC certified board, certificate on request
- Soy based ink
- Uncoated finish that recycles curbside
- Right sized hairspray packaging so you ship less air
How We Work
- 100 unit minimum on any hairspray box design
- Free 3D mockup and flat proof
- Free dieline from our own designer
- 5 to 8 business day urgent turnaround
- Free shipping worldwide
Frequently Asked Questions
Which bottom style for a full can?
Auto lock bottom on anything with real weight. A tuck bottom can pop open under load, and a 10oz can dropping through the base is not a call anyone wants to take.
Does the flammable warning have to be that size?
There is a minimum height depending on your market. Send us the requirement and our team lays it out so it sits legible and compliant.
What's the price of a hairspray box?
Rough estimate is $0.30 to $0.85 per unit for folding carton, $0.55 to $1.40 with foil or metallic stock at moderate quantity. Board grade and finishing swing it. Shipping is included in our price. This is estimate only, so ask our team for a exact quote.
Can you fit two cans in one carton?
Yes, we build a divided insert or a wider carton with a paperboard partition so the cans dont knock together.
Will the print scuff on shelf?
Matte lamination holds up much better than gloss on a tall narrow panel where cans rub against each other.
Do you supply the shipper case as well?
We do. Lots of clients order the retail carton and the corrugated outer in one job so the count and sizing line up.
Can you print inside the carton?
Yes, though on a narrow hairspray box very little of it is seen. We usually put the budget into the outside instead.
