Yes, The Best Price Boxes makes custom supplement boxes with no minimum order, and we will beat any written quote you already have. A supplement carton is a normal folding carton carrying an abnormal amount of required information. The Supplement Facts panel, the ingredient list, the net quantity, the responsible company’s details and, if you make a structure or function claim, the FDA disclaimer all have to fit and stay legible. Design the panel first and the box becomes straightforward.
Custom supplement box specs
| Spec | What you get |
|---|---|
| Minimum order | None. Print a single SKU while a formula is still being tested. |
| Constructions | Straight tuck end, reverse tuck end, seal end, auto bottom, snap lock bottom, sleeve and tray. |
| Board | SBS paperboard 16 to 24 pt, kraft or recycled stock. Heavier board for larger bottle counts. |
| Formats covered | Capsule and tablet bottles, softgels, powder tubs and pouches, stick packs, sachets, gummy jars, liquid droppers, sample and trial packs. |
| Panel layout | We mark out the Supplement Facts panel and required declarations at final type size before any design work begins. |
| Batch coding | A clear coding area designed in for lot number and expiry, kept off artwork so coding stays readable. |
| Printing | Full color CMYK, Pantone spot colors, white ink on kraft, foil. |
| Finishes | Matte, gloss and soft touch lamination, spot UV, embossing, debossing, foil stamping. |
| Tamper evidence | Tear strips and seal end constructions where a visible first opening matters. |
| Design | Free. Die lines, mockups and revisions included. |
| Samples | Free. |
| Shipping | Free. |
What the label has to carry
Dietary supplements sold in the United States are regulated as a category of food under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act as amended by the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994. Labeling requirements sit in FDA’s food labeling regulations, with the Supplement Facts panel specified at 21 CFR 101.36.
In practice a retail supplement pack normally carries five things. A statement of identity that says what the product is, including the term dietary supplement or an equivalent. The net quantity of contents. A Supplement Facts panel in the prescribed format, listing serving size, servings per container, and the amounts of each dietary ingredient with percent daily value where one is established. An ingredient list covering anything not declared in the panel, including binders, fillers and capsule materials. And the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer or distributor.
If the product carries a structure or function claim, the label also has to carry the disclaimer stating that the claim has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and that the product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Disease claims are not permitted on a supplement, and the Federal Trade Commission separately expects claims to be substantiated.
This is a summary of how the rules shape packaging, not legal or regulatory advice. Confirm your specific requirements with a regulatory advisor before printing.
Design the panel first
The Supplement Facts panel is a fixed format with fixed type size rules. It does not shrink to fit your design. Every brand that lays out artwork first ends up either reducing the panel until it is technically compliant and practically unreadable, or moving to a larger carton late in the process at a cost they had not budgeted.
Work in this order. Mark the Supplement Facts panel at final size. Add the ingredient list beneath it. Place the net quantity and statement of identity on the principal display panel. Reserve the disclaimer block. Reserve a clean coding area for lot and expiry. Then design in the space that remains.
A long ingredient list is the usual reason a carton has to grow. If your formula has twenty ingredients, find that out at the die line stage rather than at proofing.
Sizing around the container
| Container | Usual carton | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 60 count capsule bottle | Straight tuck end | Small footprint. Board weight matters because the filled bottle has real mass. |
| 120 count or larger bottle | Seal end or auto bottom | Weight is the deciding factor. A tuck bottom will work loose. |
| Powder tub | Sleeve, or often no carton at all | Tubs usually label direct. A carton is for gifting and premium positioning. |
| Stick packs and sachets | Reverse tuck end or seal end | Count per carton drives the size. Consider a dispensing die cut. |
| Gummy jar | Straight tuck end with a collar | Round container needs a collar so the label faces forward. |
| Liquid dropper | Straight tuck end with a platform insert | Glass needs support. Measure the height with the dropper cap fitted. |
Round bottles rotate inside square cartons, which turns the label to the back panel on the shelf. A simple board collar fixes it and costs very little.
Board weight is a real decision here
A filled supplement bottle is heavier than most retail products of the same size. A 120 count bottle of tablets has meaningful mass, and a 16 pt carton will bow under it and work its bottom flap loose over time.
Eighteen point is the sensible general purpose weight. Twenty two to 24 pt is right for larger bottles, for anything shipped direct to consumers inside a mailer where compression is a factor, and for cartons that will be picked up and put back repeatedly on a shelf. Pair heavier board with a glued or locking bottom rather than a tuck bottom.
What a supplement carton will not do
It is not a moisture barrier and it is not a substitute for a properly sealed bottle with a desiccant where the formula needs one. Board is porous. Stability belongs to the primary container.
It is not tamper evident by default either. A tuck flap opens and recloses without trace. If a visible first opening matters, specify a tear strip or a seal end construction.
And it is not a shipper. Direct to consumer orders need a corrugated mailer box with the carton held still inside it.
Related packaging
See CBD boxes for cannabinoid formats, tuck top cartons for the standard construction, subscription boxes for recurring supplement programs, and cardboard boxes for the wider range.
Frequently asked questions
Do you have a minimum order for supplement boxes?
No. There is no minimum. That is useful in this category because formulas change during development and label rules can change too, so printing a small quantity first avoids stranding stock.
What has to be on a supplement box?
Generally a statement of identity, the net quantity of contents, a Supplement Facts panel in the prescribed format, an ingredient list, and the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer or distributor. If the product carries a structure or function claim, the FDA disclaimer is required too. Confirm the specifics for your product with a regulatory advisor.
How big does the Supplement Facts panel need to be?
It follows a prescribed format with minimum type sizes, so it does not scale down to fit a design. Lay it out at final size first and design around it. A long ingredient list is the most common reason a carton has to be larger than planned.
What board weight should I use for a 120 count bottle?
Twenty two to 24 pt with a glued seal end or an auto bottom. A filled bottle of that size is heavy enough to work a tuck bottom loose over time, and a heavier board also stops the front panel bowing.
Can the carton be tamper evident?
Yes, with a tear strip or a seal end construction. A plain tuck flap is not tamper evident because it can be opened and reclosed without a trace.
Can you beat a quote I already have?
Yes. Send the written quote with the specification and we will beat it on a like for like build. Check that the quote names the board weight and the bottom construction, because a carton quoted with a tuck bottom for a heavy bottle is not comparable to one specified correctly.
Get a quote for custom supplement boxes
Tell us the container and count, the length of the ingredient list, whether you need tamper evidence and whether the pack ships direct to customers. Send us a filled bottle if you can. Design, samples and shipping are free, there is no minimum order, and we will lay out the required panel before designing around it.
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