Salad Dressing Label Design
Salad dressing label design starts with the regulated parts: a name that says what kind of dressing it is, the net contents in fl oz and mL, the ingredient list, allergens like egg and milk, your name and address and, in most cases, Nutrition Facts based on a 30 g serving, about 2 tablespoons. Enter your recipe and drop the finished panel into your bottle design.
- Free preview
- $29 per label
- Ready to print
What has to be on your salad dressing label
Six parts on the bottle. The numbers match the ranch on the left.
- 1Product name21 CFR 101.3, 169.150"Ranch dressing", "Lemon herb vinaigrette", "Caesar dressing". Plain "Salad dressing" is the name of one standardized, spoonable food, so describe yours.
- 2Net contents21 CFR 101.7Pourable dressings are liquids, so use fluid measure: 12 FL OZ (355 mL), in the bottom 30% of the front.
- 3Nutrition Facts21 CFR 101.9Per 2 tbsp, or whatever spoon measure comes closest to 30 g of your dressing. Fat is the line that moves most.
- 4Ingredient list21 CFR 101.4Heaviest first. Bought-in mayonnaise, mustard or cheese is listed with its own ingredients in parentheses.
- 5Allergen statementFALCPADressings are allergen-heavy: egg from mayo, milk from buttermilk or cheese, fish from anchovies, sesame from tahini.
- 6Name and address21 CFR 101.5Who made or bottled it, with city, state and ZIP. Your restaurant's dressing bottled by a co-packer? Add "Manufactured for".Co-Packer →
Things that are different for salad dressing
Dressing bottles and the label that fits
Round bottles give you a wrap-around label with the panel on the back. Switch styles in the tool and see what fits.
| Bottle | Typical label area | Style that usually fits |
|---|---|---|
| 2 oz portion cup | 1.5 in round lid | Address or phone for nutrition info |
| 8 fl oz woozy bottle | 3 × 1 in | Small package (linear) |
| 12 fl oz glass bottle | 3 × 4.5 in | Standard (vertical)Most common |
| 16 fl oz squeeze bottle | 3.5 × 4.5 in | Standard (vertical) |
Start from a buttermilk ranch that's already filled in
Store-bought mayonnaise comes with its own ingredient list and the egg allergen already flagged. Swap in Greek yogurt or more herbs and the label updates as you type.
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Mayonnaise✓ USDA match | 1 | cup |
| Low-fat buttermilk✓ USDA match | 3/4 | cup |
| Sour cream✓ USDA match | 1/2 | cup |
| Lemon juice✓ USDA match | 1 | tbsp |
| Fresh parsley✓ USDA match | 2 | tbsp |
| Green onions✓ USDA match | 2 | tbsp |
| Garlic powder✓ USDA match | 1 | tsp |
| Onion powder✓ USDA match | 1 | tsp |
| Salt✓ USDA match | 1/2 | tsp |
| Black pepper✓ USDA match | 1/2 | tsp |
Salad dressing label questions
Yes. Download our free blank Nutrition Facts and ingredient label templates, or start from the ranch on this page and swap in your recipe. The second way gives you a template with the rounding, allergens and ingredient order already done. Blank Nutrition Facts Label Template →
The household measure closest to 30 g, almost always 2 tbsp, followed by what that amount of your dressing weighs. Our ranch shows 2 tbsp (30g). Weigh yours once; vinaigrettes are usually a bit lighter.
"Salad dressing" on its own is a standardized name for a spoonable, egg-based dressing with at least 30% oil. Call a vinaigrette what it is, like "Balsamic vinaigrette" or "Italian dressing". The word dressing in a descriptive name is fine.
We make the regulated panel: Nutrition Facts, ingredients and allergens. Export it as SVG or vector PDF and place it in your own salad dressing label design, or hand it to your designer.
Make your salad dressing label now
Free preview, no account. $29 when you're ready to print.