Are you printing candle labels for the first time or updating existing label designs? For either reason, you need to carefully plan how to design and print your candle labels. Candle labels need to protect your product while at the same time providing valuable safety information to consumers. As a candle manufacturer, there are various technical aspects you need to be aware of regarding labeling candle products. This article will help you to get started in the right direction.
Questions Your Label Printing Company Will Ask
Once you approach a label printing company for candle label solutions, you will be asked a series of questions to ensure you get successful labels. The following are series of questions that will be asked once you speak with a label company’s customer service representative.
Do You Need Your labels to be Applied Directly on the Candle, Container or Wrapper?
Most custom candle labels are applied to a container or wrapper since labels are easy to print and apply. Designing a label that will be applied directly on a candle is a bit challenging since there are a number of limitations that can affect the quality of the label. A candle contains ingredients that can penetrate the layers of the label which can affect its quality. Some candles have a low melting point which means that when labels are applied directly, high chances are that the wax will damage the label.
What Label Style are You Looking for?
The type of label material you choose will determine the final outcome of your label design. Candle labels can be printed on a variety of label material some of which include clear labels, metalized paper, semi-gloss and foil paper. Some candle labels require the use of an all temperature adhesive to ensure that the label is not affected as the candle burns. Porous label materials like matte need a laminate finish to ensure that the label does not turn yellow overtime as the candle burns.
Will Your Candle Container have a Ridge at the Bottom?
It is a requirement that all candle labels should have safety information to inform consumers on how to use the product safely. Most candle safety labels are applied at the bottom of the container so that the label does not clutter the primary display label. If your candle design has a ridge at the bottom, you have to inform the label company so that they can design a fitting label to fit the space available.
Is Your Candle Container Tapered?
A tapered container means that one end becomes bigger than the other. Tapered containers are very arresting and they have an aesthetic appeal but designing a label for such a container needs proper planning. A label for a tapered container needs to be designed in a certain shape to ensure the label fits well according to the dimensions. Printing a label for a tapered container, costs more than normal labels since additional tooling fees are included.
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