Thanks Liz Very helpful. Louise on 28/7/10 4:43 PM, Liz Brook at liz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > Hello Amanda and welcome. > > Containers are quite expensive here. You can try: > Wainhouse Distributors - http://www.wainhousedist.co.nz/products.html they > have a very limited range of jars and bottles. > Arthur Holmes - http://www.arthurholmes.co.nz/ good range but pricey. > Cospak in East Tamaki have a similar range to Wainhouse but they have a $150 > minimum purchase. > Permier Plastics have a good range, but if it is not a stock item then you > have to purchase in large quantities. I think they have a minimum purchase > too, but can't remember what it is! > > Then there are the ingredient suppliers who have a small selective range: > http://www.aromaticsandmore.com/catalog/Containers_and_Packaging-7-1.html > http://www.gonative.co.nz/shop/Packaging.html > http://www.lotusoils.co.nz/CatalogueRetrieve.aspx?CatalogueID=57553 > > I'm sure there are more . . . . . > > If I want anything special or particular I buy from Aussie. > > Good luck and I look forward to hearing from you further. > > Cheers > Liz > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Amanda" <manda@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 4:29 PM > Subject: [soapcraft] Sourcing packaging for creams and lotions > > >> Hi everyone, >> >> My name's Amanda and I am mainly into making lotions, creams, balms and >> playing with M&P soap but I also enjoy learning all about ingredients, >> skincare recipies and soapmaking even if I don't actually ever make it >> myself. >> >> I'm a kiwi but have been living in Aussie for the last 9 years, only moved >> back here a few months ago. I have been trying to find a good supplier for >> bottles, tottles and jars (for cream & lotion) here in NZ but there >> doesn't seem to be very much of a selection and it can be a bit pricey. I >> would really appreciate it if anyone can suggest any good NZ websites or >> companies that supply cosmetic packaging stuff in low quantities. Or do >> you prefer to buy from overseas? >> >> Thanks! >> >> -Amanda >> >> >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> --------------- >> >> This list is sponsored by http://www.soapcraft.co.nz - supplier of raw >> ingredients. >> >> To unsubscribe from this list go to >> //www.freelists.org/list/soapcraft/ enter your email address and >> choose unsubscribe. Or you can send an email to >> soapcraft-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with unsubscribe in the subject >> ine. >> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> -------------- >> > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > -------------- > > This list is sponsored by http://www.soapcraft.co.nz - supplier of raw > ingredients. > > To unsubscribe from this list go to //www.freelists.org/list/soapcraft/ > enter your email address and choose unsubscribe. Or you can send an email to > soapcraft-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with unsubscribe in the subject line. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > ------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This list is sponsored by http://www.soapcraft.co.nz - supplier of raw ingredients. To unsubscribe from this list go to //www.freelists.org/list/soapcraft/ enter your email address and choose unsubscribe. Or you can send an email to soapcraft-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with unsubscribe in the subject line. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------