Whether you’re girlfriend who has a great idea to make your man a DIY beard oil or you’re someone who want’s to scale up their beard product to a manufacturing level and you need the highest quality bottle with the lowest cost and MOQ (minimum order quantity) then this will guide you in the process.
DIY Reusable Bottles/Containers
My top three around the house items are:
1. Contact Lens Bottles
These are easily the best DIY bottles because they are the exact size you need and use the same application principles. Since a few drops will do the trick with beard oil this will make sure they last as long as they should.
2. TSA Travel Bottles
If you’ve traveled since 2001 then you have these somewhere around your house otherwise you’re a gross person to vacation with. These are a good short term option but because they are plastic you run the risk of getting parabens in your oil if they ever get heated.
3. Nail Bottles
Nail polish bottles are good because they are a high quality of glass that will protect your solution better than the TSA bottles but they have a useless nail brush that just feels weird to paint your beard with.
Small Scale Production
If you’re starting out in the market place or you just want to make a great party gift for all of your bachelor party buddies then you’re going to want to splurge for a dozen 1oz amber glass bottles. This is by far the best way to package your oils because the amber tinted glass protects from damaging the essential oil combination you’ve concocted far better than any other option. There are also uv black glass bottles available that offer an even higher level of protection if you are really worried about it.
1oz Black Glass UV Resistant Dropper Bottles
1oz Amber Glass Bottles
Manufacturing or Sourcing
Now if your looking for a manufacturing solution then you’re at the point where you’re ready to scale your business to another level while simultaneously increasing profits because anyone who has ever manufactured anything overseas will tell you the profit margin is on a whole other level. I’m going to give you the exact step by step process on how to source those lovely little glass bottles from China and protect your ass in the process.
Step 1. Find a Manufacturer on Alibaba.com
You’re probably saying to yourself “I’ve heard horror stories about that place” and there are some pretty bad ones out there but If you do what I say then you’ll be safe. Side note, if you have a relationship with someone in China by all means use them for your sourcing process but I wanted to give an outline fore anyone to take the steps needed to get this done.
Search for a manufacturer in China that specializes in glass by simply searching for “1oz glass bottles”
Step 2. Submit a Sample Request
You’re most likely going to have to front the shipping cost to get a sample to you but trust me it’s worth it to get an real life version of their craftsmanship. If the quality is up to your standards then go onto the next step, if not rinse and repeat with another factory.
Step 3. Submit a Buyers Request
There are a couple of specific things you’re going to want to include so make sure you pay attention.
1. MOQ
This is the “minimum order quantity” that a factory will accept, it can very anywhere from a 100 all the way up to 100k so make sure you’re working with a factory that will fit the current size of your business.
2. Express Shipping
If you want to take the time to get a customs agent and ship it by…ship to save a few bucks then go for it but it’s a light enough weight product that using express shipping is fairly cost effective and companies like DSL will act as the customs agent on your behalf.
You’re going to want to include these two questions into your buyers request. “What’s your MOQ” & “Please include express shipping in the quote”. From that point you’ll be able to pull the trigger and get your beard oil business off the ground.
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