Tincture and Dropper Bottle Labels

Dashleigh's tincture labels are printable dropper bottle labels in waterproof, oil resistant vinyl. For 2 oz dropper bottles, use the 4 x 1.5 in. or 4 x 1.75 in. label, 12 to a sheet. For 10 and 15 ml droppers, the 3 x 1 in. label wraps almost all the way around, 18 to a sheet. Each size has room for the herb, the strength, directions and a batch number, and prints at home from a free template.

What size label fits a tincture bottle?

The first five rows are tested fits. For 1 oz droppers, measure around the bottle and the height of the straight wall, and try the 3 x 1.5 in. label on plain paper first.

Which label for which bottle?

Most tinctures sold at markets come in 1 or 2 oz amber dropper bottles. On a 2 oz bottle, the 4 x 1.75 in. label gives the most room for ingredients; the 4 x 1.5 in. sits lower on the bottle and leaves more glass showing. For 10 and 15 ml sample droppers, the 3 x 1 in. label wraps the bottle and the 2.375 x 1.25 in. label gives a taller front.

Which material should I choose?

Choose waterproof white vinyl or clear gloss. They are films, so a drip of oil or alcohol tincture won't soak in the way it does on paper. Wipe drips off promptly; alcohol can soften inkjet ink before it has fully dried. Vinyl and clear gloss print on an inkjet printer. If you use a laser printer, the 2.2 x 1.7 in. roller label comes in waterproof polyester for laser, and the recycled white sizes print on either.

Can I fit ingredients and a batch number?

Yes, on the 2 oz sizes. Put the product name and strength on the front, then the ingredients, directions and batch number on the sides that wrap around. Use type no smaller than 6 or 7 pt for the small print and test it on paper first. On 10 ml bottles, keep the front to the name and put the rest on an outer box or insert.

How many labels do I need?

One per bottle, plus spares for test prints. A run of 48 two-ounce bottles is 4 sheets of either 2 oz size; 100 sample droppers take 6 sheets of the 3 x 1 in. labels.

How do I design and print tincture labels?

Open the free template for your size (#8385, #8391 or #8384) in Canva or Word. Print one page on plain paper at 100% scale and hold it against a label sheet to check alignment. Let inkjet ink dry 10 to 15 minutes on vinyl, and give an applied label a day to bond before the bottle is handled with oily hands.

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