Lip Balm Tube, plastic, yellow-orange

Plastic container for solid lip balm in yellow-orange colour. The balm is poured in while molten and, once set, is applied directly from the container without finger contact. The container is made of polypropylene (PP), which is lightweight, break-resistant and handles the oily and waxy blends typically used in balm formulations. The colour also helps distinguish individual variants of a recipe, such as citrus, mango or sea buckthorn.

The container is suitable for contact with cosmetic products. It is well suited for lip balms and sticks, solid perfumes, stick balms for hands and cuticles, as well as technical waxes, for example for conditioning leather goods or wood.

Why choose this container

• Lightweight and durable – the container withstands everyday carry in a bag or pocket, where glass would be impractical.
• Hygienic application – the balm is applied directly from the container without finger contact, which is especially appreciated in anhydrous formulations without a preservative.
• Colour coding – when working with multiple variants, simply assign each recipe its own container colour and complete it with a label showing only the name.
• Cosmetic and technical grade – the same container works equally well for a lip balm and a wax for leather or wood.

How to fill and use the container

The balm is prepared by melting waxes, butters and oils and poured into the container in liquid form. After heating, let the mixture cool briefly so it is still pourable but no longer straight off the heat. This reduces thermal stress on the plastic and allows the balm to set more evenly, without a sunken dip in the centre.

Fill just below the upper rim, not to the very edge. A small reserve is needed for fitting the cap and to allow for slight expansion of the contents in warm conditions. The fill weight depends on the formulation and fill level, so verify it by doing a test fill with one container and weighing it.

Good to know

• Labelling – the smooth body of the container can be labelled with a wrap-around label or a colour dot on the cap. Label dimensions are listed in the product parameters.
• Essential oils – at concentrations typical for lip balms, polypropylene is resistant to essential oils. For formulations with a high proportion of essential oils or solvents, we recommend testing the container's behaviour with a sample batch.
• Heat – a balm in a plastic container will soften in sunlight or in a car just as it would in any other container. The plastic itself tolerates normal summer temperatures without issue.
• Recycling – polypropylene is a commonly recycled plastic; empty containers should be sorted with plastics.

Frequently asked questions