Product Details
Our aluminum collapsible tubes for cosmetics are designed for skincare, personal care, and beauty products that require good barrier protection, controlled dispensing, and a premium packaging appearance.
They are suitable for creams, lotions, gels, balms, facial care products, hand care products, hair care products, and other cosmetic formulations. Tube size, nozzle type, cap style, inner coating, printing design, and surface finish can be customized according to your formula, filling volume, and brand positioning.
Material Structure
Aluminum collapsible tubes are made with a protective multi-layer structure to support formula protection, printing performance, and product stability.
The typical structure includes an outer printing layer, primer layer, aluminum tube wall, and inner protective coating. The aluminum layer helps protect cosmetic formulas from light, air, and moisture, while the inner coating helps reduce direct contact between the formula and the aluminum body.
For cosmetic formulas with active ingredients, fragrance, essential oils, alcohol, acidic or alkaline ingredients, compatibility testing is recommended before bulk production.
Size Options
We offer multiple aluminum collapsible tube sizes for different cosmetic filling volumes, from small sample tubes to retail-size cosmetic tubes.
Common tube diameters include 19mm, 22mm, 25mm, 28mm, 30mm, 32mm, and 35mm. Tube length can be adjusted according to the required filling volume, formula viscosity, sealing method, and cap type.
If you are not sure which size is suitable, please share your target filling volume, product type, and preferred tube appearance. Our team can help recommend a suitable tube diameter and length.
Nozzle Types
Different cosmetic products may require different nozzle structures for filling, sealing, and dispensing. We offer multiple nozzle options to match different product textures, application areas, and user experience requirements.
For example, standard sealed nozzles are commonly used for creams, gels, and general skincare products. Extended nozzles are suitable for more precise application, such as eye cream, spot treatment, hair care products, and targeted skincare formulas. Open nozzles can be used when the product requires easier dispensing or a specific filling and sealing process.
Available nozzle options include:
- Metric Sealed Nozzle
A standard sealed nozzle option for general cosmetic creams, ointments, gels, and skincare products. - Plastic Insert Nozzle
Suitable for products that need a plastic insert structure for controlled dispensing or special application requirements. - Extended Nozzle
Designed for more precise application and targeted dispensing. Commonly used for eye cream, spot treatment, hair treatment, and specialty gels. - Extended Plastic Nozzle
A practical option for controlled dispensing with a softer plastic application tip. - Metric Sealed Open Nozzle
Suitable for applications that require an open nozzle structure while keeping a clean tube opening design. - Plastic Insert Nozzle Opened
Used for products that require a plastic insert with an opened dispensing structure.
The final nozzle choice should be confirmed based on your formula viscosity, filling method, sealing requirement, cap style, and end-use application. If you are not sure which nozzle is suitable, please share your product type and filling volume. Our team can help recommend the right option.
Cap Options
To meet different cosmetic packaging styles and customer preferences, our aluminum collapsible tubes can be matched with both plastic caps and metal caps.
Plastic caps are widely used for skincare, hand cream, hair care, sunscreen, cleansing gel, and daily personal care products. They are lightweight, practical, and available in different shapes and colors.
Metal caps provide a more premium and refined appearance, suitable for high-end cosmetic brands, boutique skincare lines, and products that require a stronger metallic packaging style.
We can recommend a suitable cap option based on your tube size, nozzle type, brand design, and target market.
Applications
Aluminum collapsible tubes are widely used in cosmetic and personal care packaging because they provide good product protection, convenient squeezing, and a clean branded appearance.
Common cosmetic applications include:
- Hand cream
- Facial cream
- Eye cream
- Sunscreen
- BB cream
- Cleansing cream
- Hair treatment cream
- Body lotion
- Lip care products
- Skincare gel
- Spot treatment
- Travel-size cosmetic products
If your product is not listed above, please share your formula type and target application. We can help check whether aluminum collapsible tubes are suitable for your cosmetic packaging project.
Custom Printing and Finish
Cosmetic packaging needs to communicate brand value clearly. Aluminum collapsible tubes can be customized with different printing methods, colors, and surface finishes to match your brand identity.
Available customization options include:
- Custom tube body color
- Logo and artwork printing
- Multi-color printing
- Matte or glossy finish
- Cap color matching
- Product information printing
- Custom packaging design support
Before production, artwork files can be checked to confirm printing feasibility, color layout, and tube decoration effect.
Production Workshop
Stable production is important for cosmetic aluminum tube quality. Our production process covers tube forming, inner coating, printing, cap matching, inspection, packing, and shipment preparation.
Each step is checked to help ensure tube appearance, thread fit, cap compatibility, printing quality, and packing safety. For custom cosmetic tube projects, we recommend confirming samples before bulk production.
Before Bulk Production
For aluminum collapsible tubes used in cosmetics, sample testing is strongly recommended before mass production.
Testing helps confirm formula compatibility, filling volume, sealing performance, dispensing experience, printing effect, cap fit, and packing method. This is especially important for formulas containing fragrance, essential oils, alcohol, active ingredients, acidic or alkaline ingredients.
