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Travel cases

Travel cases that let the bar breathe.

Custom travel cases for shampoo bars, conditioner bars and soap. Vented so the bar dries, sized so it doesn't rattle, branded on the lid. 50-unit minimum, made in Canada, sample before you pay.

Book a 15-minute call → Free design. Free branded sample. 50 units in 30 days.
MC3D clamshell soap travel case, unbranded: hinged lid with vent slots around the skirt, front catch and a fluted base
The problem

Most travel cases trap a wet bar.

Solid shampoo and soap skip the carry-on liquid limit, don't leak, and weigh less than bottles, which is why so many of your customers first try a bar on a trip. Then they pack it wet into a sealed tin, open it two days later, and find mush.

One bad trip can put a customer off bars for good. A case built for a wet bar protects the product and the first impression, and it's an easy add-on at checkout, because anyone buying a bar for travel needs something to carry it in.

Design rules

Four details a good travel case gets right.

01

Vents in the right place

Airflow dries the bar, but holes in the top of the lid drip into the bag. Our vents run around the side of the lid instead.

02

A raised bed

The bar rests on a slatted bed above the floor of the case, so it isn't sitting in its own runoff.

03

A hinge and a catch

A built-in hinge and a front catch that clicks shut, so there's no loose lid to lose and the case stays closed in the bag.

04

Sized to the bar

Built around your bar's exact dimensions, so it doesn't slide, chip or rattle, and the case stays as compact as possible.

Formats

One bar or the pair.

MC3D clamshell travel case for one bar
Single

Clamshell travel case

A hinged case with a vented lid and a raised drying bed for one bar. Your logo sits centred on the lid.

  • Fits round pucks or rectangular bars
  • Side vents, raised drying bed
  • Hinge plus front catch
MC3D upright duo travel case for a shampoo and conditioner bar
Duo

Upright duo case

Shampoo and conditioner stand on edge, side by side, in separate pockets. The case ends up barely wider than the two bars themselves.

  • Two bars, never touching
  • Compact upright footprint
  • Hinged lid that seats without wobble

For the shower at home, see shampoo bar holders and shower shelves.

FAQ

Travel case questions

Will the case fit our bar?+
Yes, it's sized to it. Cases that are too big let the bar rattle and chip, so we build the inside around your bar's exact dimensions, round or rectangular.
Does a vented case leak in a bag?+
The vents sit in the side of the lid, not the top, and the bar rests on a raised bed above the floor of the base. Air gets in to dry the bar while drips stay inside the case.
Can one case carry shampoo and conditioner?+
Yes. Our upright duo case holds two bars on edge, side by side, each in its own pocket so they never touch.
Where does the logo go?+
On the lid, recessed into the surface so it doesn't wear off in a toiletry bag.
What's the minimum order?+
50 units for the pilot run, made in Canada and delivered within 30 days of your sample approval. Reorders are any quantity at the same price for 12 months.
Are solid bars allowed in carry-on luggage?+
Solid shampoo, conditioner and soap bars aren't liquids, so they aren't subject to the carry-on liquid limit. That's a big part of why travellers buy them, and why a good case sells alongside them.
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