Custom Tampon Boxes & Tampon Packaging
Tampons sit in a category where the carton is doing more than shelf appeal. It is carrying regulated information, it is protecting a medical grade product, and increasingly it is being judged on whether the brand feel modern or feel like something from 1994. We run a decent volume of tampon packaging at ZEE Packaging so here is what actually matters.
Absorbency Coding Comes First
Shoppers pick by absorbency and they pick fast. If your tampon box make that hard to read you lose the sale to the brand next to it.
- Absorbency level stated large on the front, light, regular, super, super plus
- Consistent color coding across the range so the shelf reads as a family
- Count clearly marked, 18, 20, 34 and so on
- Applicator type, plastic, cardboard or non applicator
- Same coding repeated on the side panel for stacked shelf display
- Seal end carton the standard retail tampon box, glued ends, tidy stack
- Tuck end folding carton cheaper option for smaller count
- Auto lock bottom faster to pack at high volume
- Rigid or drawer box subscription and premium tampon packaging
- Corrugated mailer direct to door ecommerce order
- Travel or purse pack small count tampon box for on the go
Sizes We Print Regular
Every tampon box is built to your product, though these come up constantly:
- 3" x 2" x 4" for an 18 count regular
- 3.5" x 2.25" x 4.5" for a 20 count
- 4" x 3" x 5" for a 34 count value tampon box
- 2.5" x 1.5" x 3" for a purse and travel pack
- 6" x 4" x 5" for a multipack tampon packaging bundle
Send us the applicator length and how you nest them and we build the dieline around that.
Board And Protection
Product hygiene is the whole point, so the tampon box has to seal properly.
- SBS C1S for a clean printed retail tampon box
- Cardstock 16pt to 20pt, enough rigidity to protect the applicator
- Kraft board for organic and cotton range
- Corrugated E flute for shipper and multipack
- Glued seal end, keeps dust out better than a tuck flap
Thin board dent easily and a dented tampon box read as damaged goods even when the product inside is perfect.
Required Copy On Pack
Our prepress team check all of this against the dieline so nothing get trimmed at the edge.
- Absorbency rating per the standard absorbency range
- TSS warning statement, this is mandatory
- Full material and fiber composition
- Lot code and expiry space, leave it blank for coding
- Manufacturer name and address
- Barcode with proper quiet zone
- Instruction leaflet reference
Finishing That Suits The Category
- Matte lamination, soft and modern, the most requested for tampon packaging
- Soft touch on premium and subscription range
- Spot UV over the logo
- Foil stamping for limited edition
- Emboss or deboss on kraft
- Printed interior, subscription brand use this a lot
Greener Choices
- Recycled kraft tampon box with no film
- FSC certified board, certificate on request
- Soy based ink
- Uncoated finish that recycle straight in curbside
- Right sized tampon packaging so you ship less air
How We Work
- 100 unit minimum on any tampon 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
Seal end or tuck end?
Seal end for retail, every time. It stack neater, it keeps dust out and it look more finished. Tuck end is fine for small count or travel pack where cost matter more.
Do you write the TSS warning for us?
No, we print what you supply. Compliance wording is your side, send us the approved text and we lay it out properly.
How much is a box of tampons?
Rough estimate is $0.20 to $0.70 per unit for folding carton, $0.75 to $1.90 for corrugated mailer and $1.90 to $4.50 for rigid at moderate quantity. Foil and soft touch add to it. Shipping is included in our price. This is estimate only, so ask our team for a exact quote.
Can you color code a whole range for us?
Yes and we would push for it. Consistent absorbency color across the range make the shelf far easier to shop.
Which board for a 34 count?
18pt minimum. A bigger count carry more weight and the base panel start bowing below that.
Can you do a plastic free version?
We can. Uncoated kraft, no lamination, soy ink, and a paper leaflet instead of anything laminated.
Do you print the instruction leaflet too?
We do. Plenty of client order carton and leaflet in one job so the color and stock match.
