Private-label hotel toiletries for hotels across the United States

Bottle laws, climate, property mix and port routes differ from state to state. These notes cover what changes in six key states; the federal rules above apply in all of them.

California

California's properties range from high-rise hotels in Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego to boutique inns in wine country and along the coast, desert resorts, Sierra ski lodges and select-service hotels along the freeways. Many independent hotels want a scent that says where they are.

• Bottle law: California has passed a law restricting small single-use plastic toiletry bottles in hotels, phasing in by hotel size. Most hotels now use wall-mounted or counter dispensers filled from bulk refills.
• Proposition 65: a warning is needed where a product can expose people to listed chemicals above set levels, subject to exemptions. We share full ingredient lists for your Prop 65 review.
• Ingredient rules: California restricts certain intentionally added ingredients in cosmetics, including PFAS. Ask your regulatory consultant which rules apply to each formula.
• Recyclable claims: California is stricter on when a package can be called recyclable or carry the chasing-arrows symbol. Have claims reviewed before printing; our custom packaging team can omit them entirely.
• Shipping: major West Coast ports in the south and north of the state.

New York

New York City dominates: dense, high-occupancy hotels with compact bathrooms, little storage and housekeeping teams turning many rooms a day. Outside the city there are boutique inns in the Hudson Valley and Finger Lakes, ski and lake lodges upstate and beach hotels on Long Island.

• Bottle law: New York's law restricts small plastic toiletry bottles in hotels and phases in by hotel size. For a city hotel the practical answer is usually wall-mounted dispensers refilled from 5 L containers, which take far less storage than cases of minis.
• Housekeeping: attendants top up rather than replace bottles, so clean pouring and clear labelling matter. Guests need to tell shampoo from shower gel at a glance, and many expect a lockable or tamper-evident dispenser.
• Climate and scent: cold, dry winters suit a richer body lotion and conditioning shampoo. City hotels often ask for tea, woods, amber and clean musk; country inns lean towards orchard, herbal and garden notes.
• Shipping: East Coast ports serving the New York and New Jersey area, then truck. Many city hotels prefer delivery from a local distributor rather than full pallets.

Florida

Florida's demand is driven by leisure: family resorts near the theme parks, beach hotels on both coasts and a strong boutique scene in Miami. Vacation rentals and condo-hotels form a large part of the market.

• Format choice: Florida has no statewide hotel small-bottle law at the time of writing, so format is a commercial and brand decision. Check current state and local rules, as the position can change.
• Vacation rentals: managers often use refillable bottles or sachets that cleaners can restock quickly between stays. A consistent kit in one scent and one branded look helps every unit present the same way.
• Heat and humidity: guests come in with salt, chlorine and sun on skin and hair, so many properties choose a clarifying shampoo, light conditioner and quick-absorbing body lotion. Pumps and closures must stay reliable in steamy showers.
• Claims: ocean-friendly or "eco" wording falls under the FTC Green Guides, so make specific, provable claims or none.
• Shipping: major ports on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Hurricane season can disrupt ports and trucking, so many buyers hold extra stock ahead of late summer.

Texas

Texas has convention, business and full-service hotels in Houston, Dallas–Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio, select-service and extended-stay properties along the interstates and in energy regions, and resorts on the Gulf Coast and in the Hill Country. Much of the market is franchised, and many owners buy through an amenity distributor rather than importing directly.

• Brand standards: where the standard allows owner-sourced products, we manufacture to the specification you give us, under your label or your distributor's. We cannot supply another company's trademarked products.
• Format: at the time of writing, Texas has not passed a statewide hotel small-bottle law. Check current state and local rules anyway. Extended-stay hotels often prefer larger bottles or dispensers, while value properties choose 2-in-1 to cut cost per occupied room and housekeeping time.
• Climate and scent: hot summers and air-conditioned rooms suit fresh shower gels, light conditioners and quick-absorbing lotion, with briefs for citrus, fresh linen, cedar and light woods.
• Shipping: major Gulf Coast ports, with truck and rail inland; some importers route through West Coast ports. Distributors often hold buffer stock in a Texas warehouse.

Nevada

Las Vegas casino resorts run around the clock with towers of standard rooms, suite floors, spas, pools and convention space under one roof. Purchasing is usually centralised, and what matters most is continuity: one consistent product, in the same scent, delivered on schedule in very large volumes.

• Formats by area: wall dispensers and 5 L refills for standard rooms, tubes or minis for suites, large dispensers for spa, and cosmetic hand wash for public washrooms with no germ-kill claims.
• Scent: many resorts treat scent as part of their identity, carried from the lobby to the guest room.
• Desert climate: dry air, air conditioning and pool chlorine suit a richer body lotion and conditioning shampoo. Textures can differ between standard rooms and suites while the scent stays the same.
• State rules: at the time of writing, Nevada has not passed a hotel small-bottle law. Check current state and local rules.
• Shipping: Nevada has no seaport, so freight usually enters through Southern California ports and continues by truck or rail. Large resorts often use a distributor holding buffer stock near Las Vegas.

Hawaii

Hawaii's lodging is led by resorts on Oahu, Maui, the Island of Hawaii and Kauai, with a large share of condo-hotels, timeshare-style properties and vacation rentals. Waikiki adds dense high-rise hotels.

• Island logistics: freight from India may reach Honolulu directly or via a West Coast port, then move on to the neighbour islands. Each leg adds handling and time, and warehouse space is expensive, so one 5 L refill in place of a large volume of minis saves pallet and store room space. Many buyers order larger, less frequent shipments and hold buffer stock with a local distributor.
• Humidity and salt: pumps, closures and labels need to hold up in salt air. Many resorts choose a clarifying shampoo, light conditioner and light, quick-absorbing body lotion.
• Rules: At the time of writing, Hawaii has no statewide hotel small-bottle law, but counties have their own plastics rules, so check state and county requirements for each property.
• Claims: avoid vague "reef-safe" or "ocean-friendly" wording on shampoos and gels. Environmental claims should be specific and provable.
• First order: agree fill sizes, decoration and pallet configuration so the shipment suits the onward island leg.