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

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• For US Amazon eye care, the quickest cost reductions come from removing custom tooling and labor-heavy decoration without changing the “premium” look in the customer’s hand.
• We typically start by locking the container format, then cost-down the materials and print processes before sampling.
• Packaging changes that reduce cost fastest: switch acrylic containers (often longer lead and higher unit cost) to standard glass (commonly faster) or a quality soft tube for eye creams; use a standard cap/pump/roller with proven fit instead of a custom mold; replace direct screen printing or full hot-stamping with a high-adhesion label (fewer rejects in humid seasons and less registration risk); and downgrade from set boxes to single unit cartons (keep good paper + sharp artwork).
• For air shipments, we also recommend safer liners and torque control to reduce leakage risk.
• MOQ is usually 1,000-3,000 units (simple SKUs can start lower; complex kits/packaging tend to push higher).
• Packaging ordering is often 10-30 working days (glass ~15, acrylic ~30; unit carton ~15), plus packaging testing (~3 days).
• After sample sign-off, bulk production is commonly 10-20 working days.
• We can support documentation and testing coordination (ingredient list, COA/SDS, and third-party reports) for your US compliance file, but we do not guarantee regulatory outcomes.