Choosing paper for cosmetic cartons: small type and opening
Compare IMPRINT, SOFTSKIN and HALO for cosmetic packaging, then proof the actual type, colour and carton structure before confirming the paper.
Paper for cosmetic cartons needs to support shelf recognition, readable small type and repeated opening. A packaging visual alone cannot establish how ingredient text, batch areas or folded edges will perform in production.
Compare the surfaces
Consider IMPRINT when image and type reproduction lead the brief. Include SOFTSKIN when a soft feel matters, or HALO when the design calls for a white pearlescent surface that changes with the light. These are different material directions; a proof on one does not establish the result on another.
Proof the intended carton
Place the smallest ingredient text, brand colour, barcode and main scoring lines on the same test sheet. The designer checks the visual hierarchy, the printer records the grade, equipment and consumables, and the converter folds and glues the actual structure. Confirm the finished sample before locking the paper version and order specifications.
The illustration is an editorial selection diagram, not a photograph of a physical sample or a test result.
Further reading: Gmund Colors Matt printing tips and the Fedrigoni glossary. These support general methods; confirm the specific QiLi grade and project requirements separately.