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Small custom highlighter boxes — folding cartons for pressed-powder highlighters, cream highlighters, liquid drops, and highlighter sticks. Sized to your compact, bottle, or stick so the fit is flush. Panel space for INCI, US contact info (MoCRA), net contents, shade code, and warnings. Runs from 100 cartons in SBS or kraft, ships flat across the USA, free US shipping and Pantone matching.
For US beauty brands packaging pressed-powder, cream, liquid, drop, or stick highlighter in low retail MOQs.
About Custom Highlighter Boxes
Highlighter sells on shine — the box has to signal it
Highlighter is one of the most visual color-cosmetic categories: the shine, the pearl, the metallic finish of the actual product is the marketing. The outer carton typically mirrors that with metallic foil stamping, holographic accents, or a pearlescent laminate. We print in full-color CMYK offset with free Pantone spot-color matching, and offer the metallic-finish menu (gold, silver, rose-gold, copper foil; holographic and metallic laminates) that highlighter brands lean into. Panel real estate on the back for the required regulatory copy — INCI, US contact info, net contents, warnings — is our job to route.
Structures we print for highlighter
- Reverse tuck-end (compact) — the everyday pressed-powder highlighter carton.
- Straight tuck-end (compact) — cleaner front for typography-led brands.
- Liquid/drop bottle cartons — taller reverse tuck sized to bottle + dropper closure.
- Stick highlighter cartons — short square footprint sized to stick diameter.
- Sleeve-and-tray — for shade-sample sets and highlighter + companion product bundles.
What the carton has to carry
- Statement of identity + shade name/code
- Net contents
- INCI ingredient statement
- Name + US contact info (MoCRA 2024)
- Batch code + PAO symbol
- California Prop 65 warning where required
- Warnings required by your formula
- Barcode
Related
- Hub: cosmetic packaging and makeup boxes.
- Face-color siblings: blush boxes, bronzer boxes, concealer boxes, foundation boxes.
Why US brands choose us for custom highlighter boxes
Custom Box Printing manufactures custom highlighter boxes from our US production facility, with free standard shipping anywhere in the contiguous United States and a 7–10 business day turnaround. We've printed custom highlighter boxes for solo founders launching their first product line, growing direct-to-consumer brands placing 5,000-unit runs, and established retail brands with 50,000+ unit production schedules — and we treat all three the same: low MOQs (100-unit runs), free design support, no setup or die-plate charges, and a 3D digital mockup before anything goes to press.
Every custom highlighter boxes order includes free in-house dieline and artwork support — our US-based designers will polish your existing files, or build a custom dieline from scratch to fit your exact product dimensions. We send you a 3D mockup to confirm look and proportions before production. For color-critical work, request a physical sample free — let’s talk about a customized sample so you can confirm the look before a full run.
Materials, print, and finish options
Highlighter packaging often leans into metallic and pearlescent visuals — gold/silver/rose-gold foil stamping, metallic Pantone matching, and pearlescent laminates all print cleanly on 14pt SBS. Kraft with foil is a strong alternative for clean-beauty positioning. Powder compact cartons are small square or round footprints; liquid drops and sticks use taller aspects. Standard finish menu applies (matte, gloss, soft-touch, spot UV, foil, embossing, window die-cut).
Available finishes include:
- Lamination: Gloss, matte, soft-touch, or velvet finish for a premium hand-feel.
- Foil stamping: Gold, silver, copper, or custom foil colors for high-visibility brand marks.
- Embossing & debossing: Tactile raised or recessed surface effects on logo or key artwork.
- Spot UV: Selective gloss coating that creates contrast against matte areas.
- Eco-friendly options: Recycled kraft, widely recyclable paperboard and water-based inks.
- Compliance: soy-based inks; child-resistant-style constructions for CBD/cannabis on request.
If you're not sure which combination will work best for your custom highlighter boxes, mention it in your quote request — our team will recommend the right material, print spec, and finish based on your product, budget, and brand positioning.
How to order your custom highlighter boxes
- Request a quote — use the "Get Free Quote" button on this page, or call (855) 792-3890 (toll free). Tell us your box style, dimensions, quantity, material preferences, and any deadline.
- We respond within 1 business day with pricing, lead times, and material recommendations. No pressure, no commitment.
- Free design + 3D mockup — we build your dieline (or polish your existing artwork) and send you a 3D digital mockup to approve.
- Optional physical sample — request a custom sample (refunded on your first order) to hold the real box in hand — let’s talk it through.
- Production & free US shipping — once you approve, we print and ship in 7–10 business days, free anywhere in the United States.
Custom Highlighter Boxes guides
Custom Highlighter Boxes Weight and Price Calculator
Get an instant weight estimate (per box, total order, and shipping dimensional weight) and a per-unit price estimate for your custom highlighter boxes. Enter dimensions in inches or centimeters — the calculator converts automatically. For a firm quote, request a free quote.
Pick your box material
Choose the stock first — each calculator below has its own length × width × height inputs.
Part 1 Weight calculator
Finished box weight and the dimensional weight US carriers (USPS, UPS, FedEx) use for shipping.
Dim weight uses the US domestic divisor of 166 (L × W × H ÷ 166 in pounds). Carriers bill the greater of actual or dimensional weight.
Part 2 Price calculator
Instant per-unit and total estimate in the US-market range for the spec below. Firm pricing requires your artwork and exact spec.
US-market estimate based on 2026 rates. Exact pricing depends on artwork, exact stock, Pantone requirements, and finish combinations. No setup, die, or plate fees at any quantity.
Custom Highlighter Boxes — Frequently Asked Questions
