Folding Carton Types: Food, Cosmetic & Pharmaceutical Compared
Food cartons are safe, cosmetic cartons are pretty, pharmaceutical cartons are informative. Choose the right folding carton for your product. Chengtop Packaging’s product type guide.
- Compare all main folding carton types
- Know which carton fits your product
- Understand material differences
- Match carton to your product
- Learn about regulatory requirements
- Avoid common folding carton mistakes
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Description
The Right Carton Fits the Right Product
Food needs a safe carton. Cosmetics needs a pretty carton. Pharmaceuticals needs an informative carton. The right folding carton protects and presents your product.
Folding Carton Type Comparison
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Carton Type
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Idéal pour
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Esprit de conception
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Food carton
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Food, snacks, beverages
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Clean, appetizing
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Cosmetic carton
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Makeup, skincare, perfume
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Pretty, premium
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Pharmaceutical carton
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Medicine, supplements
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Informative, clinical
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Food Carton
The safe choice:
- Food-grade materials
- Clean, appetizing design
- Good for snacks, beverages
- Often kraft or white
Idéal pour : Food products, snacks, beverages, cereal, pasta, confectionery, food gifts.
Cosmetic Carton
The pretty choice:
- Premium, pretty design
- Good for makeup, skincare
- Souvent blanc ou dans des tons pastel
- Premium, elegant feel
Idéal pour : Cosmetics, skincare, makeup, perfume, beauty products, personal care.
Pharmaceutical Carton
The informative choice:
- Informative, clinical design
- Good for medicine, supplements
- Often white or blue
- Clean, trustworthy feel
Idéal pour : Medicine, supplements, vitamins, healthcare products, diagnostic products.
Comparaison des matériaux
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Carton Type
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Matériel recommandé
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Food carton
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Food-grade SBS, kraft
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Cosmetic carton
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SBS, coated paperboard
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Pharmaceutical carton
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SBS, FBB
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Match Carton to Product
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Produit
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Recommended Carton
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Snack / food
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Food carton
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Beverage
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Food carton
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Makeup / lipstick
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Cosmetic carton
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Soins de la peau
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Cosmetic carton
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Medicine / pill
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Pharmaceutical carton
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Supplement / vitamin
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Pharmaceutical carton
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Coffret cadeau
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Multi-compartment carton
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Regulatory Requirements
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Carton Type
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Requirements
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Food carton
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Food-safe materials, nutritional info
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Cosmetic carton
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Ingredients, batch number
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Pharmaceutical carton
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Dosage, warnings, batch number
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Common Folding Carton Mistakes
- Wrong carton for product — Pharmaceutical carton for a cosmetic = too clinical
- Pas d'approbation de l'échantillon — Product doesn’t fit the carton
- Mauvais matériau — Non-food-grade for food = unsafe
- Missing information — No dosage on medicine = non-compliant
- Trop de design — Pharmaceutical carton with too much art = hard to read
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