PACKAGING
Thank you for choosing Shay and Company as your raw ingredient supplier. We offer a very small selection of packaging options, and we are continually re-evaluating our selection. If you have something you are specifically looking for and you purchase it in large enough quantities, please email us with the details and we will see if it is something we can bring in for you.
Our packaging options range from 4-oz. metal tins to glass candle jars. We have a variety of wholesale amber glass bottles with solid phenolic caps, black fine mist sprayers, and pumps; 1-gallon and ½-gallon BPA-free jugs; 1-gallon and 5-gallon BPA-free buckets; and numerous candle containers, wicks, wick stickers, and tart wax clamshells.
As a note, the packaging that we use for our products is made of compostable and/or recyclable materials. The brown bags are 100% compostable materials, and the small zip-lock bags with the green band are bio-plastic are biodegradable; the larger zip lock bags are #4 recycle and a free of sulfur, amine, silicone, latex, BHT, chlorine and PVC.
Our BPA-free ½-gallon, 1-gallon, and 5-gallon sizes are all made of 100% recyclable plastic- no metal so you can throw the entire container into your local recycle bin.
All our shipping boxes are made of at least 55% recycled material and our packing peanuts are biodegradable. If you ever see any plastic in the boxes from us, that is up-cycled packing material that we received and are re-using so it doesn’t just go into the landfill.
We are on a continual quest to improve our packaging and to improve our impact on the Earth. I have been in contact with packaging manufacturers to constantly be on the lookout for better, cleaner, lighter bulk and wholesale cosmetic and candle containers. We will continue to strive to decrease the impact of Shay and Company products on our landfills.
All packaging
1/2 ounce Screw-top Metal Tins (lip balm, beard balm, cuticle cream, tiny candle?)
1/2oz screw-top tins; ideal for lip balms, scrubs and salves.
16OZ AMBER GLASS BOTTLE WITH BLACK PHENOLIC CAP 28/400
16OZ AMBER GLASS BOTTLES 28/400 (LIDS SOLD SEPARATELY)
Amber glass boston round bottles only; pumps and sprayers sold separately.
19OZ CLEAR PET JARS WHITE LID WITH PS LINER
1OZ Amber Glass Bottle with Black Dropper **New Pricing!!
1OZ Amber Glass Bottle with Black Phenolic Cap **New Pricing!!
1OZ Amber Glass Bottles, No Lids (Bottles with lids have separate listings) **New Pricing!
30ml amber glass boston round bottles, no lids; pumps or sprayers sold separately.
1OZ BLACK FINE MIST SPRAYER 20/400 (NO BOTTLES)
Fine Mist Sprayer, no bottles; bottles sold separately.
Sourced, certified, traceable
Everything we ship carries its lot number, and every claim on this page has a document behind it.
Our handler certificate is renewed annually and covers every ingredient badged Certified Organic.
View certificate (PDF) →Lot numbers print on every invoice. COA and GC/MS reports available on request for any lot.
Request a COA →Country of origin, extraction method and full composition published on each product page.
Read our quality statement →Drums, totes and pallets quoted directly with freight calculated to your delivery ZIP.
Request a bulk quote →Choosing the right ingredient
The questions our customers ask before their first bulk order.
What's the difference between virgin, refined and cold-pressed?
Cold-pressed and virgin oils keep more of the plant's colour, scent and unsaponifiables, which makes them the better choice for leave-on skin and hair products. Refined oils are filtered for a lighter colour, neutral scent and longer shelf life — the safer pick for soap, candles and anything you intend to scent yourself. Expeller-pressed sits between the two: mechanically pressed with no solvents, but heat is generated in the process.
Which oils should I start with for soap making?
Refined avocado, apricot kernel and babassu cover most cold-process recipes — a soft oil, a light conditioning oil and a hard oil for bar firmness. Babassu is our recommended palm alternative.
Do you supply certificates of analysis and lot traceability?
Yes. Every shipment lists its lot number on the invoice, and a COA — plus a GC/MS report where applicable — is available on request for any lot. Our USDA Organic handler certificate is renewed annually and linked in the footer.
How do I order 55-gallon drums or pallets?
Drums and pallet quantities are quoted directly so freight can be priced properly. Call (503) 653-1155 or email us with the ingredient, the quantity and your delivery ZIP, and we will come back within one business day.
Can I get samples before committing to bulk?
Almost everything is stocked in a 4 oz size for exactly this reason. Order the small size, test your formula, then scale to gallons or drums — on the same lot wherever stock allows.
Ordering drums or pallets?
Tell us the ingredient, the quantity and your delivery ZIP — we'll price the freight properly and come back within one business day.