Customised Cosmetics and Soaps for Businesses
Customised cosmetics for businesses are personalised on the packaging, not the formula: label, band, and box carry your brand, while the product is made by a laboratory. Artisan soaps, hand creams, lip balms, and bath sets for everyday use. We produce from 25 units, with indicative prices ranging from €1.20 for a balm to €25 for a bath set in a case.
A Gift That Gets Used: That's Why It Works
A 100 g bar lasts between four and six weeks of daily use in a washroom, and a 30 ml hand cream somewhat less. This, which might seem a drawback compared to other corporate merchandise, is the advantage: your logo is visible during that time, then the packaging is recycled, and no one has to keep an unwanted item. It fits well with care-related occasions (post-holiday return, health week, Christmas) and as a token of appreciation.
In cosmetics, customisation is done on the packaging. The formula is made by a laboratory, and the label must comply with Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: INCI list of ingredients, nominal content, batch number, PAO or expiry date, and product responsibility. Your brand coexists with this information, not replaces it: on a 4.5 ml balm stick, this mandatory text takes up much of the label, so the design is planned from the start with this data included. We show you how it looks before printing anything. If you're looking for a format with more volume and less consumable, check out the corporate welcome pack.
What Can Be Customised
- The container label: full-colour digital printing with your logo, a corporate background colour, and the mandatory legal information on the same sticker.
- The paper or band of the artisan soap: kraft or laid paper printed in one or two colours, the most economical option that avoids plastic packaging.
- The bar itself: embossed stamp on the soap surface, with a simple logo and no gradients; the die is a fixed cost, so it's worthwhile from about 250 units.
- The case or box of the set: kraft box, micro-corrugated cardboard or customised boxes for businesses with band, label, and card with your brand.
- The scent and formula within the laboratory's catalogue: lavender, citrus, rosemary, shea or aloe, and vegan and fragrance-free versions for sensitive skin.
Formats, Marking and Indicative Prices
| Format | Content and Material | Typical Customisation | Indicative Price/unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan Soap Bar | 100 g, vegetable base of olive oil or shea, artisan cut | Kraft paper with 1-2 colour print or full-colour digital label | €2.50-5 |
| Mini Guest Soap | 25-30 g, individually wrapped | Full-colour printed paper band | €1-2.50 |
| Lip Balm Stick | 4.5-5.5 ml, beeswax or candelilla, with or without SPF | White vinyl wrap-around label, digital print | €1.20-2.50 |
| Hand Cream Tube | 30 ml (handbag size) or 75-100 ml, aluminium or PE tube | Full-colour digital label or 1-colour screen print on the tube | €2.50-8 |
| Shower Gel or Solid Shampoo | 250-300 ml bottle or 60-80 g solid bar | Full-colour label; kraft case printed for solid format | €4-9 |
| Bath Set in Case | 100 g soap + 30 ml cream + balm, in kraft or cardboard box | Printed box, band with your brand and personalised interior card | €12-25 |
Indicative prices per unit, with the logo already applied and excluding VAT. Prices improve with volume: the clear jump is between 100 and 250 units, where the fixed cost of artwork, die, or case is spread over more pieces.
How It's Done
- Design and Preview. You choose the format, scent, and packaging finish. You send us the logo in vector format (SVG, PDF or AI) and if you only have a PNG, we'll vectorise it; to avoid pixelation, the original must be at least 600 px wide. We assemble the label with the mandatory legal text and show you the personalised product on screen, with the logo at actual size, before you approve anything.
- Production and branding. The laboratory prepares the batch and the label is digitally printed, allowing for short runs without plate costs. Once the final artwork is approved, it typically takes three to four weeks to leave the factory; embossing on the bar or a custom die-cut box adds one or two more weeks.
- Delivery. To the office in a single shipment, to the event venue, or to each person's address across Europe. If delivered to the home, each person selects their preferred scent and address on Pekata's portal, available in seven languages: HR does not collect addresses. You receive a single invoice, with a breakdown of benefits in kind if needed.
Where It Fits and What It Pairs With
It works in three clear scenarios. As a table or bag gift at conferences and trade shows: the 30 g mini soap and 4.5 ml balm are lightweight and easily fit within the 100 ml per container limit for cabin luggage, alongside other event, trade show, and conference merchandise. As a welcome gift, inside a box with a notebook and a bottle. And as a client gift in hotels, clinics, real estate agencies, or offices, where the product is used at home rather than left in a desk drawer.
It pairs well with gourmet products inside the same Pekata box, with a band, label, and card featuring your brand, and with formats of eco-friendly merchandise like the 60-80 g solid shampoo or soap wrapped in paper, which keep the packaging in cardboard and paper. If you want each person to choose from several options instead of everyone receiving the same, the portal handles it: you set the budget per person and each one composes their box.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a personalised soap with my company logo cost?
An artisanal soap bar of 100 g with personalised paper or label costs between €2.50 and €5 per unit, excluding VAT. The guest mini soap of 25-30 g is between €1 and €2.50, and a bath set in a case with soap, cream, and balm is between €12 and €25. These are indicative prices with the logo already applied and decrease with volume.
Is there a minimum order? We're a small team
The minimum order is 25 units per reference. What changes with quantity is the price, because the final artwork and batch preparation are fixed costs spread over fewer units.
How long does it take for a branded cosmetics order to arrive?
It typically takes three to four weeks from the approval of the final artwork, including batch production, labelling, and transport. If you add embossing on the bar or a custom die-cut box, add one or two more weeks. For Christmas, it's advisable to finalise the design in October to avoid relying on the last production slot.
What branding technique is used on creams and soaps?
The most common is a full-colour digitally printed adhesive label, which allows for short runs without plate costs and supports gradients and photographs. For artisanal soap, kraft paper printed in one or two colours is also used, and for aluminium tubes, single-colour screen printing. Embossing is die-cut onto the bar and requires a simple logo, without lines thinner than 1 mm.
Can I put my brand on the label if the formula isn't mine?
Yes, this is standard for this product: the formula and product responsibility lie with the laboratory, and your brand appears on the graphic part of the packaging. The label retains what is required by Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: INCI list, nominal content, batch, PAO or expiry date, and responsible party details. We assemble the design with these integrated details and show it to you on screen before printing.
Request your proposal
In the online catalogue you upload your logo, see every product already branded and get the price instantly, from 25 units. If you would rather we prepare it for you, request a quote.