OTC Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Labels: What Material Do I Choose?

Ashley Stewart • Aug 13, 2018
OTC Pharma and Supplements Material

Choosing the best material for your otc pharmaceutical or nutraceutical label project can be overwhelming. Dion Label Printing is a leader in these technical industries and we can guide you to the best label material for your specific project.

For our OTC pharmaceutical customers, application is critical to ensure the label adheres well to the container to relay all pertinent FDA regulated information. A white base material, in either paper or film, is frequently used for most products. Metallic materials are also used but more selectively. Glossy coatings are common among this industry. UV varnish is a great option for those customers imprinting a date or lot code on the label as it allows us to leave a selective area unvarnished. Imprinting over a varnish will often lead to smudging, so a selective coating works well for this application. Laminations offer a stronger resistant coating and we have imprintable lamination options as well. If you are looking for double sided or multi-layer printing, film will be the option to choose as the material allows the label to be peeled up and re-applied to the container without damage.

Nutraceutical and supplement labels place a stronger emphasis on eye-catching packaging and we supply a wider array of materials and coatings for those products. Standard white paper and film is used along with metallic paper, metallic film, clear film and even textured papers. Both glossy and matte finishes in both UV varnish and lamination are utilized depending on the application. For smaller, lighter pill bottles with a paper label a varnish might be an excellent finishing choice. A heavier container, such as a protein powder, would benefit more from a lamination. The product will shift in transit and due to the weight of the container it will have a stronger impact against the box or other containers. A lamination will completely protect the label from scratching and chipping.

Interested in seeing samples of our various otc pharmaceutical or nutraceutical labels? Request a custom sample packet or inquire about a free quote today!

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