Which packaging changes reduce cost fastest without lowering perceived quality for body care?

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• For US body care, the quickest cost wins without hurting perceived quality are mostly “less complexity, more standardization.” Start by removing multi-piece structures (inner trays, extra inserts) and avoiding set/kit-style packaging unless it truly lifts AOV.
• Next, unify the same bottle/tube and cap across multiple scents/variants, and differentiate with a premium label and consistent color system instead of fully custom containers.
• If you are currently using acrylic, switching to a simpler primary pack can cut both cost and timeline.
• Lead time is often driven by packaging.
• Typical packaging ordering is 10-30 business days; outer packaging is about 15 business days for a single unit box vs 20 business days for a set box.
• For primary packs, glass bottles and tubes are commonly around 15 business days, while acrylic bottles can take about 30 business days.
• Bulk production is usually 10-20 business days after samples are confirmed.
• MOQ is generally 1000-3000 units (simpler items can start at 1000; more complex sets often 3000).
• We can support sampling, send-out testing, and documentation needs (e.g., barcode/required papers) and coordinate inspection workflows, but we won’t promise approval outcomes.