As the vape industry continues to grow, the need for dependable packaging that bears the needs of its users in mind becomes increasingly important. Specifically, packaging that prevents the risk of harm to children through unintended use of vape products is imperative. To meet this need, using child-resistant packaging is not only an ethical responsibility for vape packaging but also a legal one.

In this blog, we delve further into the importance of child-resistant vape packaging, the features of these packaging products, and the many suitable options we have in our collection.

Why Is Child-Resistant Vape Packaging Needed?

Products that contain nicotine, including e-liquids, pose a serious poisoning risk if accessed by small children. If a child accidentally ingests nicotine, even a small amount can be detrimental to their health and even lethal. As a result, vape packaging that effectively prevents children from accessing its contents is a necessity. 

While the responsibility of packaging manufacturers is an ethical concern, it is also a legal one. Regulators and public health bodies within the UK and EU require that vape products must feature packaging that is both child‑resistant and tamper‑evident.

In addition, child-resistant packaging is also a concern for customer perception and brand image. End users will need to trust that a vape product supplier’s products are secure and communicate care and professionalism. For the brand itself, failing to address child safety can undermine trust and reputation, with one high-profile incident easily resulting in the end of a brand.

So, what is child-resistant vape packaging, specifically, and how does it work to meet all of the above needs?

How Does Child-Resistant Vape Packaging Work?

While child-resistant packaging may seem like a simple concept, it’s important to establish what this means specifically for vape product packaging.

Child-resistant vape packaging needs to be independently assessed against established standards, including BS EN ISO 8317 and 16 CFR 1700.20, to ensure compliance. These demonstrate that children cannot easily open the packaging, while still ensuring that adults, and especially older adults, can successfully access them. For e-liquid bottles, this is often in the form of a “push-and-turn closure”, which requires downward pressure while twisting.

To also maintain safe use, the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) mandates that e-liquid bottles feature tamper-evident designs.
Typically, these are plastic bands around the bottle’s neck that break once opened, clearly indicating if the bottle has been opened before arrival to the customer. This prevents end users from using potentially unsafe products that have been tampered with, or from having a poor experience with a product that is otherwise degraded or damaged.

Child-Resistant Vape Packaging at Origin

We have a vast amount of experience in producing child-resistant and tamper-proof packaging at Origin for a diverse range of lifestyle product packaging and pharmaceutical packaging sectors. This includes our many products for the vape industry, with a variety of empty vape bottles and wholesale vape bottle caps available.

These all adhere to BS EN ISO 8317 and 16 CFR 1700.20 for reliable protection from use by children and full compliance with industry regulations. Additionally, these are all designed for a quality user experience, with bottles that are designed for intuitive and easy use while being highly durable for effective protection.

This includes our Unicorn PET vape bottles, featuring child‑resistant closures and tamper‑evident bands that give both manufacturers and end users peace of mind. These squeezable PET bottles are robust, lightweight, and versatile for many different formulations.

We also offer dropper PET bottles and LDPE bottles, also featuring child-resistant designs, which are convenient for end users for accurate dispensing. These are also lightweight and impact-resistant, offering a vape packaging solution that provides convenience and reliability for customers.

Speak to Us About Our Vape Packaging Today

For your business, you now know why child-resistant vape packaging is not optional but a vital requirement for your product’s ethical production, regulatory compliance, and brand image. Our diverse collection of vape packaging at Origin has many choices that are highly suitable and reliable. 

If you’d like to know anything further about our vape packaging options, or are interested in working with us to produce a custom packaging solution that meets your business’ specific needs, contact our team today. We’ll gladly be able to talk you through your best options.