Hand Soap and Bottle Labels: Clear Stickers for Glass and Plastic
Handmade soap, cleaning sprays, oils, cold-pressed juice and cold brew all end up in bottles. A bottle label has to cope with damp hands, sinks and fridges, so the material matters more than for a dry jar.
Waterproof vinyl for wet places
Vinyl (waterproof) stickers are the sensible choice for a hand soap pump bottle by a sink or a bottle that lives in the fridge. A plain paper label is more likely to wrinkle in damp conditions.
Clear stickers for the printed-on-glass look
Clear (transparent) stickers let the glass show around your artwork. They suit clear glass pump bottles and spray bottles, and look best with bold, solid artwork, because anything light on clear film shows the liquid behind it. Try a dark logo or a coloured drawing with a strong outline.
Sizing a bottle label
Bottles curve, so a very wide sticker can wrinkle. A round sticker of 4 to 6 cm on the flat front of a standard hand soap bottle is a safe starting point; for a taller bottle, a tall rectangle sits well. Measure the straight part of your own bottle and enter the size in the designer to see it to scale.
What to put on it
- The brand name and a simple drawing, such as a sprig of lavender or a lemon.
- The product name, for example the scent.
Soaps, cleaning products and drinks each have their own labelling rules in the UK. Check those for your product; we print the artwork you send.
Branding a whole range
Keep the same shape and size across every product and change the colour or the drawing. Customers recognise the range from a distance, and reordering one scent does not mean redesigning anything.
Related guides
Labels for candle glasses and honey and jam jars follow the same rules. The overview is in custom stickers for small businesses.
Order, no set-up cost
Open the sticker designer, choose the shape and size, upload your logo or add text, and see the price update as you change the quantity. There is no set-up cost, the price per sticker falls as you order more, and you see a sample before the full run. Prices are shown excluding VAT. Free UK next-day delivery: orders placed by 4pm Monday to Friday leave the same day with Evri, fully tracked, next-day where Evri offers it to the address.
Frequently asked questions
Are your stickers waterproof?
The vinyl option is the waterproof one. Choose it for bottles used near water or kept cold.
Can I get transparent stickers for glass bottles?
Yes, choose Clear (transparent) in the designer.
Can I order a round or custom shape?
Yes: circle, square, rectangle or cut to shape.