Custom Roll On Bottle Boxes & Roll On Bottle Packaging
Roll on bottles are small, narrow and usually glass, which makes them fiddly to box properly. Too loose and the bottle rattles around, too tight and the carton bulges at the shoulder. We print a lot of roll on bottle packaging at ZEE Packaging for perfume oil, deodorant, essential oil and CBD brands, and the same handful of issues come up every time.
Measure The Cap, Not The Bottle
This is the mistake we correct most often. People send us the bottle height and forget the roller ball housing and the cap sit on top of it.
- Measure total height with cap fitted
- Measure the widest point, usually the shoulder or the cap
- Allow a small tolerance so the flap closes flat
- Tell us if the bottle is glass or plastic, it changes the board we recommend
- Send a sample if you are unsure, we size the roll on bottle box here
- Reverse tuck end cheapest roll on bottle box, fine for most retail
- Straight tuck end cleaner front face, slightly better shelf presence
- Seal end carton glued, gives you tamper evidence
- Rigid box premium roll on bottle packaging for perfume oil
- Window carton shows the oil color, works nicely with amber glass
- Multi bottle set box divided insert for two, three or six bottles
Sizes We Print Regular
Every roll on bottle box is made to your product, but these come up constantly:
- 0.9" x 0.9" x 3" for a 5ml roller
- 1" x 1" x 3.5" for 10ml, our most ordered roll on bottle box
- 1.25" x 1.25" x 4" for 15ml
- 1.5" x 1.5" x 4.5" for 20ml and 30ml
- 3.5" x 1.25" x 4" for a three bottle roll on bottle packaging set
- 5" x 3.5" x 4" for a six bottle gift set
Board Selection
Glass changes the maths on a narrow roll on bottle box.
- 18pt to 20pt SBS for glass rollers, it holds the base without bowing
- 14pt to 16pt only for light plastic bottles
- Kraft board for botanical, organic and aromatherapy ranges
- Rigid greyboard 36pt for luxury roll on bottle packaging
- Corrugated E flute for multipack shippers
Thin board looks fine in a proof and then dents the first time a case gets stacked. On glass we push clients to 18pt minimum.
Keeping The Bottle Still
- Die cut paperboard insert, cheap and effective
- Foam bed for heavier glass rollers
- Divided insert for multi bottle roll on bottle packaging
- Snug internal dimension so nothing shifts in transit
- Kraft crinkle fill for gift sets
Print And Finish
- Soft touch lamination, very popular in this category
- Matte film with spot UV over the logo
- Foil stamping, gold and rose gold suit essential oil brands well
- Emboss or deboss on kraft, subtle and cheap
- Window patch with clear PET
- Printed interior on rigid roll on bottle box
Copy That Has To Be On Pack
- Ingredient list in INCI order
- Net contents in ml and fl oz
- Batch and expiry space, leave it blank for coding
- Business name and address
- Warning statement and PAO symbol
- Barcode with proper quiet zone
Our prepress team checks all of it against the dieline so nothing gets trimmed at the edge.
Greener Choices
- Recycled kraft roll on bottle box with no film
- FSC certified board, certificate on request
- Soy based ink
- Paperboard insert instead of foam
- Right sized roll on bottle packaging so you ship less air
How We Work
- 100 unit minimum on any roll on bottle 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
Do we need an insert for a 10ml roller?
Usually not if the carton is sized right. For glass we sometimes add one anyway because it stops the bottle knocking during freight.
Can you do a window on such a narrow panel?
Yes, though we keep it slim and away from the fold. A tall thin window works well on a roll on bottle box.
How small can the ingredient text go?
6pt is our floor. Below that it starts filling in on press, especially on uncoated kraft.
Will kraft show oil marks if a bottle leaks?
It will, uncoated kraft absorbs quickly. If leakage is a concern we suggest a laminated stock instead.
Can you box three bottles together?
Yes, we build a divided insert so each bottle sits separate and none of them touch.
Do you print the bottle label too?
We do. Lots of clients order carton and label in one job so the colors match across both.
How much is a box of roll-on bottles?
Rough estimate is $0.20 to $0.65 per unit for folding carton, $0.75 to $1.90 for mailer and $1.80 to $4.50 for rigid at moderate quantity. Window patch, foil and insert push it higher. Shipping is included in our price. This is estimate only, so ask our team for a exact quote.
