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While there are carrier regulations around shipping toiletries, shipping toiletries doesnt have to be complicated. Were going to cover the ins and outs of shipping toiletries including carrier-specific packaging guidelines and how ShippingEasy helps with the shipping process.
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For the sake of this blog, well only be focusing on paste, cream, and liquid-based toiletries. Aerosol-based toiletries have different regulations and packaging needs, so weve included some resources below and recommend reaching out to your carrier directly with any additional questions you may have.
For more information on shipping liquids check out our blog, How to Ship Liquids: Rules to Know for USPS, UPS, and FedEx!
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When shipping toiletries with USPS, creams and pastes are considered to be non-hazardous liquids, meaning many of the guidelines for these toiletries are similar to shipping liquids. Creams, pastes, and liquids with push-down tops have to be mailed using a strong and securely sealed outer packaging, as these items can open in transit and potentially damage other shipments and USPS equipment.
If liquid toiletries weigh over four ounces and are in nonmetal containers and/or have push-down tops, your shipment must be triple-packaged. One of the layers in the packaging must include a material to potentially soak up the entire volume of liquid if it should spill.
Other guidelines include:
Check out the complete list of prohibited, restricted, and non mailable items.
UPS advises taking the temperature and the time your product will spend in transit under consideration. For example, if your product is going through hot or cold weather conditions, it might impact how your product arrives at its final destination. However, UPS currently doesnt have restrictions for shipping these paste, cream, and or liquid-based toiletries domestically.*
*Note: The guidance above doesnt include toiletries with regulated substances like CBD and/or hemp.
FedEx doesnt provide many regulations for shipping paste and cream-based toiletries, so similar to USPS, were including their guidelines for shipping liquid-based products. When shipping liquid-based toiletries with FedEx, all products have to use four layers of packaging:
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FedEx recommends packing all bottles upright to keep them from moving around in transit and potentially spilling. FedEx also allows for up to eight gallons of liquids within your shipment.
Learn how to ship hand sanitizer and other speciality liquids in our blog How to Ship Hand Sanitizer and Other Hazardous Items!
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Weve broken down the various carrier regulations, but here are a few additional tips for shipping toiletries:
The amount of packaging needed for shipping toiletries can seem overwhelming, but ShippingEasy users like The Soapie Shoppe have streamlined their process for shipping toiletries. Using features like our Manual Order uploads enable them to send samples of their products to customers with ease. Manual orders are added to your dashboard individually or through a CSV file. These uploads are a great way to quickly create orders and send toiletry samples like The Soapie Shoppe to treat your customers and showcase your new products.
Toiletries are one of the most commonly shipped items. Guidance from carriers like USPS and FedEx keep your products intact, and ShippingEasys manual order uploads provide a direct way to create labels for your products and samples.
For more information on shipping toiletries, check out our full case study with The Soapie Shoppe!
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