How to Design Your Own Labels 

We’re excited that you’re designing your own labels! Whether you’re a professional designer or just giving it a try, we want to make sure your labels print beautifully.

To help avoid costly mistakes like text being cut off or blurry designs, please follow this checklist carefully.

For the best results, we recommend using our pre-designed templates, which are attached and can be downloaded from this article.

Once completed you will need to send them by email to design@nutribl.com we will upload them to your account, you can then login and formally approve them for print!

What You Need to Get Right

Product Information

Download the ‘Label text File’ for each product you are designing a label for. It’s important that the wording is used exactly as shown here to make sure your new products stay compliant and within the law. Go to each product page on the Nutribl website - find your chosen product - click on the ‘Label info’ tab and find the downloadable Word file named by SKU (eg PL-463). 

File Type & Name

Save as .jpg (not .pdf or .png).

Name the file using the SKU from the label text file (e.g., PL-463$front.jpg) this is essential for printing. If they are not named correctly we will not be able to upload them to your Nutribl account. 

Our flat postal pack bottles require two labels per product – a front and a back. Please submit these as two separate files, one for each label.

Size & Resolution

Use the correct label dimensions (see table below).

Your file should be 600dpi (300dpi minimum). Remember the higher the dpi the higher the print quality.

Bleed & Safe Area

A bleed is the area that extends beyond the label edge, ensuring there is no white space around the design when it is cut. The safe area is the space inside the label where text and important elements should be placed to avoid being cut off.

To avoid white edges or cut-off text:

●    Add a 2mm bleed around all sides. This is part of the background and should be the same colour. 

●    Keep all text and important elements 2mm inside the label edge (on top of the bleed). This is the safe zone; anything too close to the edge risks being cropped.

●    We do not require trim or printing marks.

Label Sizes

Flat mail pack bottles come in three sizes and require two separate label files. Round cylinder bottles (for powders and gummies) only need one label that wraps around. Please check the label size on the individual product page’s label text file. 

Label files should include a 4mm bleed (2mm on each edge) 

Design Tips

▪    When exporting, please ensure that no trim or registration marks are included.

▪    Avoid using dark solid colours – lighter colours tend to print more clearly.

▪    We strongly recommend avoiding black backgrounds as this can often result in streaks appearing in the final print.

▪    If you're aiming for perfection, avoid borders – alignment may shift slightly during printing.

▪    Use the RGB colour format (our printers handle this best).

▪    Ensure text is at least 5pt in size to guarantee readability when printed.

▪    Make sure all text has sufficient contrast against the background for easy readability.

Information to include

▪    Download the label text file from the product page. These Word documents contain essential product information like ingredients, instructions, and cautions. Include a sentence about the best-before date and batch number, which are printed on the bottle's base.  

▪    You must also include your business details - (name, address, email, and website) for customer contact and reordering. 

▪    By law, you only need the name and address of seller (your address not ours)

▪    Don’t forget to include "Food Supplement" on the label.

Cautions

We provide suggested caution and allergy warnings in the label text files. Although some warnings can be long, we recommend including all suggested allergy warnings. The legally required cautions are:

▪  A warning not to exceed the recommended daily dose

▪  A statement that food supplements should not replace a varied diet

▪  A statement that the product should be kept out of reach of children

Please familiarise yourself with the attached supplement label summary. You are responsible for the accuracy of your label content.

Claims

Be mindful of any health claims on labels. Only use approved claims for ingredients in the product. Unapproved claims may lead to your products being classified as medicinal by the MHRA. You can read our health claims guide for reference, but for the latest updates, visit the commission website and use the search function (ensure 'authorised' is selected).

Barcodes

Barcodes aren’t required but may be useful. We get ours from GS1 with a yearly subscription, or you can buy in smaller quantities from services like Barcodes Mania. If using Fulfilment By Amazon (FBA), barcodes are required and can be incorporated into your label or added as a small separate label. You can obtain these from your Amazon account once products are set up.

Designing Labels in Photoshop / Illustrator

Photoshop or Illustrator are our recommended software for creating labels.

For best results, we recommend using our pre-set templates, which can be downloaded from this article.

Alternatively, follow the steps below:

1.    Use the label size plus 4mm (2mm bleed on each side). For example, if the label size is 140mm, set it to 144mm.

2.    Set the resolution to 600dpi.

3.    Use RGB colour mode.

4.    Ensure all text is at least 4mm from any edges to keep it within both the bleed and safe zone.

5.    Export as a high-quality .JPG:

Photoshop: File → Export → Export As → JPEG → Max Quality

Illustrator: File → Export → Export As → JPEG → 600dpi

Designing Labels in Canva

Canva is a great tool for simple label designs, but there are a few things to keep in mind to ensure your label prints correctly.

Unfortunately, Canva is primarily intended for digital creations and cannot export at 600dpi. To work around this limitation, we recommend setting up your design using pixel sizes instead of millimetres (refer to the table in the label sizes section).

1.    Create a custom-sized file using the pixel dimensions.

2.    Use rulers or guides to mark the bleed and safe zones.

3.    Export your file as a .JPG:

Share → Download → JPG → Download

Final checks

Remember once your labels are sent to us and uploaded you will approve them for print not us. We recommend getting a second set of eyes, a colleague or friend to check every word, digit & spelling against that all important label text file. This is what your customer will receive, checking it is correct is your responsibility. 

Still Stuck?

We don’t want label design to be a barrier to getting your supplements to market. At the same time, it's crucial that the layout is accurate and compliant.

We have an in house design service if you would like us to create the artwork for you. We offer a range of design packages to suit all budgets — You can view our design packages here.

We also offer a service to produce 3D Renders of any of our products using your self designed labels - see example attached. 

Upload and Approval of Labels

To have your labels uploaded to your account, please send them to design@nutribl.com

Once your label is uploaded, you will receive an email asking you to log in and approve the files on our system. You will need to do this for the files to activate and become available for us to print. 

Log into your Nutribl account, click on your name, find the 'Artwork' dropdown to approve your designs.