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A Supplement Facts panel on a CBD tincture carton is the wrong panel. FDA concluded on January 26, 2023 that it doesn’t intend to allow CBD in dietary supplements or conventional foods. It denied three citizen petitions that asked for exactly that outcome. A carton designed as if the product were a supplement is describing a category the product is not permitted to occupy.

We make custom CBD tincture boxes at The Customized Boxes for hemp brands and wellness labels and private label sellers. We lay the label panels onto the dieline before any artwork goes on, because tincture packaging boxes have less room than a design usually assumes. That rule holds for every run of CBD tincture packaging we produce. The minimum order is 100 boxes per size and shipping is free across the United States. We don’t charge setup or tooling fees on any order.

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What Did FDA Actually Decide About CBD?

FDA said it is not apparent how CBD products could meet the safety standards for dietary supplements or food additives. It then stated that it does not intend to pursue rulemaking allowing the use of CBD in dietary supplements or conventional foods.

The agency added that it would continue to take action against CBD products, and that it would work with Congress on a new regulatory pathway. That pathway hasn’t arrived and the January 2023 position still stands.

What Does That Mean for the Carton?

It means the panel structure of a supplement does not belong on a tincture box.

What belongs on a tincture carton and what does not
Panel element What to do with it
Supplement Facts heading Leave it off, since the product is not a lawful supplement
Structure or function claims Leave them off, because a claim to treat or relieve anything is a drug claim
Statement of identity Required, and it names the product plainly
Net contents Required, in the bottom 30 percent of the front panel
Ingredient list Required, with the carrier named
Name and place of business Required
Batch or lot number Include it, so a certificate of analysis ties to the bottle

We set the required elements first and give the design what’s left. That order avoids a redraw after the artwork is finished.

Why Is a Tincture Carton Tighter Than a Dropper Carton?

Because a tincture is an extract in alcohol or glycerin, and the bottle carries a dosing scale on the dropper in most ranges. That dropper assembly adds height a catalog figure leaves out.

Published dropper bottle sizes and what we measure
Bottle Published size What we measure instead
30 ml amber euro dropper 3.5 by 1.25 inches, 18 mm neck The filled bottle with the dropper fitted
100 ml amber dropper 110 by 40 mm, 18 mm neck The same, since the height may exclude the cap

Send us one filled unit and we build the dieline from what it actually measures.

Which Board and Structure Should a Tincture Box Use?

Board and structure for a tincture box
Specification What we run
Material White SBS folding carton board, kraft board, or wrapped rigid for gift sets
Board weight 300 to 350 GSM for retail cartons, roughly 0.35 to 0.46 mm
Box structure Straight tuck end, reverse tuck end, sleeve and tray or two piece rigid
Insert Die cut card cradle or foam bed so the glass cannot move
Coatings Matte or gloss lamination, soft touch or aqueous coating
Artwork Vector PDF or AI on our dieline, 3 mm bleed, Pantone identified

Minimum Order, Lead Time, and Samples

  • The minimum order is 100 boxes per size, so a two bottle range starts at 200 boxes
  • Folding cartons run 8 to 10 business days after you approve the dieline
  • Rigid and wrapped boxes run 10 to 12 business days after dieline approval
  • A plain sample takes 3 to 5 business days and a printed sample takes 7 to 10 business days
  • Price breaks land at 500 and 1,000 units on the same artwork

Request a Quote

Send us one filled bottle with the dropper fitted along with your run quantity and your bottle sizes. We’ll lay the required panels onto the dieline first and quote a folding carton and a rigid option on the same dimensions.

Size Built from your filled dropper bottle with the dropper fitted, not from the fill volume
FDA Position Since 26 Jan 2023 FDA does not intend to allow CBD in dietary supplements or conventional foods. No Supplement Facts panel
Label Panels Statement of identity, net contents in the bottom 30 percent of the front panel, ingredient list, name and place of business, batch or lot number
Reference Bottles 30 ml amber euro dropper at 3.5 by 1.25 inches. 100 ml at 110 by 40 mm, both on an 18 mm neck. Neither height confirms the dropper cap
Material White SBS folding carton board, kraft board, or wrapped rigid for gift sets
Board Weight 300 to 350 GSM for retail cartons, roughly 0.35 to 0.46 mm
Box Structure Straight tuck end, reverse tuck end, sleeve and tray, two piece rigid
Insert Die cut card cradle or foam bed so the glass cannot move or chip
Coatings Matte or gloss lamination, soft touch, aqueous coating
Artwork Vector PDF or AI on our dieline, 3 mm bleed, Pantone identified
Minimum Order 100 boxes per size
Price Breaks 500 and 1,000 units on the same artwork
Estimated Price Range $0.50 to $3.50 per box for a printed folding carton. The range moves with size, board and finish. Rigid quoted separately
Box Sample Flat View, 3D Mock-up, Physical Sampling (On Demand)
Setup and Tooling We do not charge setup or tooling fees. The die and the printing plates are included in your unit price, on the first order and on every one after it
Turnaround Time 8 to 10 business days after you approve the dieline
Shipping Free across the United States
How To Order

How To Order Custom Boxes

Four steps from your first message to boxes on your dock. There are no setup or tooling fees at any stage, and delivery is free across the contiguous US.

  1. Tell Us About Your Product

    Send your product size, the packed weight and the quantity you need. We recommend the board grade and box style that fit, then quote a unit price with no setup fee.

  2. Approve Your Dieline

    Upload artwork as a vector PDF or AI file and we check it against our artwork guidelines for bleed, resolution and Pantone colors. If you have no artwork yet, our team draws it on our dieline for you.

  3. Check a Real Sample

    A plain structural sample takes 3 to 5 business days and a printed sample takes 7 to 10. You hold the actual box before the full run starts.

  4. Production and Free Delivery

    Production runs 8 to 10 business days after you approve the dieline. We pack your boxes and deliver them free across the contiguous US, with export orders quoted separately.

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Minimum order is 100 boxes per size. Price breaks at 500 and 1,000 units.
Or build your own dieline first on our free dieline generator.

Build Your Dieline Free, Before You Order

Most suppliers send a dieline after you place an order. Ours is a live tool on this site. Pick a box style, type your own dimensions and download the file in a few seconds, with no account and no charge.

The Customized Boxes Download
Reverse Tuck End
reverse tuck · dust flaps Unit
mm cm in
Size
120120–200 6030–60 160100–550
Material Cardstock SBS (White) Generate
Details Ready to download. inside119.4 × 59.4 × 158.9 mm outside120.4 × 60.4 × 160.9 mm sheet375.5 × 309 mm boardSBS · 0.5 mm
CutCreaseBleed
Reverse tuck end dieline, 120 x 60 x 160 mm, from our generatorRed lines are cut, blue dashed lines are crease and the green outline is the bleed edge.
Sheet 375.5 × 309 mm Die 120 × 60 × 160 mm

Open the Dieline Generator

Every box style we make is in the tool, at any size you type. Exports to AI, PDF and SVG, and our design team checks your artwork on that dieline free of charge.

CBD Tincture Box Questions Buyers Ask

The answers below cover the FDA position and panel layout and sizing. Send us one filled bottle if your question isn't here and we'll measure it and answer you directly.

Can I put a Supplement Facts panel on a CBD tincture box?

Not while FDA's January 2023 position stands, and it still does. The agency stated it doesn't intend to allow CBD in dietary supplements or conventional foods and it denied three petitions asking for that. A Supplement Facts panel presents the product as something FDA has said it cannot lawfully be. Check your final panel wording with your own regulatory advisor.

What has to be printed on a CBD tincture box?

You need a statement of identity and the net contents and the full ingredient list and your name and place of business. Net contents belong in the bottom 30 percent of the front panel. A batch or lot number belongs on the carton as well so a certificate of analysis can be matched to the bottle in hand.

What is the difference between a CBD oil box and a tincture box?

The bottle format is the same and the difference sits in the carrier and the label. A tincture is an extract in alcohol or glycerin and it ships with a dosing scale on the dropper in most ranges. Both cartons carry the same required panels and both are built from the measured bottle rather than the fill volume.

What size should a custom CBD tincture box be?

It comes from the filled bottle with the dropper fitted rather than from the fill volume. A 30 ml amber euro dropper is published at 3.5 by 1.25 inches and a 100 ml at 110 by 40 mm. Neither figure states whether the dropper is included so we measure the unit you send us.

Does the new federal hemp definition affect tinctures?

Yes, and the date is November 12, 2026, when a finished hemp product is limited to 0.4 milligrams of total THC per container under Public Law 119-37. The limit is per container so a larger bottle of the same extract carries more total THC than a smaller one. Each size therefore needs its own check with your counsel.

How do you protect a glass tincture bottle inside the carton?

A fitted insert is what protects it, and a die cut card cradle or a foam bed holds the bottle so it can't move inside the carton. A bottle that can't move won't chip at the shoulder, and we size the insert to the bottle we measure rather than a nominal volume.

Free of charge

Hold the Box Before You Commit

A quote is easy to compare on a screen. A sample is the only thing that tells you how the board feels in the hand and whether your product sits the way you expect. We send samples free, and you can pick the one that answers your question.

  • Plain Sample Unprinted, so you can judge the structure, the board and the fit around your product. 3 to 5 business days
  • Random Sample A box from recent production, so you can see our print quality and finishes in the hand. Ships from stock
  • Printed Pre-Production Sample Your own artwork on your own board, exactly as the run will be printed. 7 to 10 business days

Order a Sample Box

A flat view and a 3D mock-up come free before anything prints. Already know what you need? Get a quote instead.