Barcodes for Beauty & Cosmetic Products – UPC and EAN Barcodes
Need barcodes for cosmetics, skincare, makeup, hair care, or fragrances? Get UPC-A and EAN-13 barcodes for your beauty products and assign separate barcode numbers to different shades, sizes, scents, formulas, and other product variations.
Ideal for All Beauty & Cosmetic Products
Professional barcodes for the beauty industry
Makeup Products
Lipsticks, foundations, eyeshadows, mascaras, and complete makeup palettes in various shades.
Skincare Items
Moisturizers, serums, cleansers, toners, masks, and specialized skincare treatments.
Hair Care
Shampoos, conditioners, styling products, hair treatments, and hair color products.
Fragrances
Perfumes, colognes, body sprays, and scented beauty products in different sizes.
Complete Beauty Product Coverage
Barcodes for cosmetic and beauty category
- Lipsticks, lip glosses, and lip liners in multiple shades
- Eye makeup including shadows, liners, and brow products
- Face makeup: foundations, concealers, highlighters, blush
- Anti-aging serums and specialized skincare treatments
- Cleansers, exfoliators, and facial cleansing products
- Face masks, sheet masks, and spa treatments
- Nail polish, nail care, and manicure products
- Natural and organic beauty products
- Gentle formulas for sensitive skin
- Beauty gift sets and bundled products
Why Beauty Brands Trust Our Service
Key advantages for cosmetic manufacturers and retailers
Retail & E-Commerce Use
UPC and EAN barcodes are commonly used to identify beauty and cosmetic products in retail and e-commerce. Always check the specific barcode requirements of the retailer or marketplace where you plan to sell.
Fast & Secure
Complete your secure online transaction and receive your cosmetic barcode instantly via email. No waiting, no paperwork, no delays.
One-Time Payment
Pay once and own your barcodes forever. No recurring annual fees means more profit for your beauty business and better budget predictability.
UPC & EAN Formats
UPC-A is commonly used for retail products in the United States and Canada, while EAN-13 is widely used across Europe and many other international markets.
Digital Barcode Package
After successful payment, your barcode package is delivered by email with scannable PDF and JPG barcode files, an Excel list of your barcode numbers, and a Certificate of Ownership for the supplied barcode range.
Dedicated Support
Need help choosing between UPC-A and EAN-13 or calculating barcode quantities for different shades, sizes, scents, and other product variations? Our team can help you choose the barcode package that matches your product range.
When Beauty Products Need Unique Barcodes
Understanding barcode requirements for cosmetics
Different Shades
Every shade of foundation, lipstick, eyeshadow, or nail polish needs its own barcode. "Nude Beige" and "Caramel" foundations are tracked separately, as are "Ruby Red" and "Pink Coral" lipsticks.
Various Fragrances
Different scents of the same product line require separate barcodes. Your lavender body lotion needs a different code than your vanilla version, even if the formula is otherwise identical.
Package Sizes
Travel size, regular size, and value size versions of the same product each need unique barcodes due to different pricing, shelf space, and customer preferences.
New Formulations
Updated formulas, new ingredients, or improved versions warrant new barcodes to distinguish them from previous versions and track performance separately.
Ready to Barcode Your Beauty Products?
Choose UPC or EAN barcode packages for your cosmetics, skincare, makeup, fragrances, and product variations.
Buy Beauty Product Barcodes (Starting $5.00)Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about barcodes for beauty and cosmetic products
Do I need a different barcode for each lipstick shade?
Yes, each lipstick shade requires its own unique barcode. This applies to all color cosmetics foundations, eyeshadows, nail polish, blush, etc. Different shades are considered different products by retailers, requiring separate inventory tracking and pricing.
Will beauty retailers like Sephora accept these barcodes?
Barcode requirements can vary between beauty retailers, distributors, marketplaces, product categories, and brands. UPC-A and EAN-13 are commonly used retail barcode formats, but acceptance should not be assumed for every retailer. Before purchasing, check the specific barcode or product identification requirements of the retailer where you plan to sell your cosmetic products. If a retailer specifically requires a GS1-issued GTIN, you should follow that requirement.
Can I use these for selling on Amazon Beauty?
Customers have reported successfully using our UPC and EAN barcodes for products sold on Amazon and other e-commerce platforms. However, Amazon's product identification requirements can vary by product, category, brand, and seller account, and these requirements may change over time. We therefore cannot guarantee acceptance for every Amazon listing. If Amazon specifically requires a GS1-issued GTIN for your product, you should follow Amazon's requirement before purchasing.
Do travel size and full-size products need different barcodes?
Yes, different sizes require different barcodes even if the product formula is identical. A 1oz travel-size moisturiser needs a separate barcode from the 3oz full size version because they have different prices and are merchandised differently.
Are these barcodes compliant with cosmetic regulations?
UPC and EAN barcodes are used for product identification and inventory management, but a barcode by itself does not make a cosmetic product compliant with FDA, EU, or other cosmetic regulations. Cosmetic brands remain responsible for meeting the applicable product safety, ingredient, packaging, labelling, and regulatory requirements in the markets where their products are sold.
How many barcodes do I need for a makeup palette?
You need one barcode for the complete palette as a single product. However, if you sell different color variations of the same palette (e.g., warm tones vs. cool tones), each palette variation needs its own barcode. Individual colors within one palette don't need separate barcodes.
UPC & EAN Barcodes for Beauty and Cosmetic Products
Beauty and cosmetic brands often need separate barcode numbers for individual product variations. Different shades, sizes, scents, formulas, pack quantities, and product combinations may need their own barcode numbers so they can be identified separately in product catalogs and inventory systems.
UPC-A barcodes are commonly used for retail products in the United States and Canada, while EAN-13 barcodes are widely used across Europe and many other international markets. Before choosing a barcode format, check the requirements of the retailer or marketplace where you plan to sell your beauty products.
Whether you are launching a skincare product, makeup collection, fragrance line, hair care range, or multiple cosmetic product variations, GS1UPC offers individual and bulk barcode packages based on the number of unique products you need to identify. View our UPC and EAN barcode packages to choose the quantity that matches your product range.
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