Product labels are any piece of material attached to a product to identify it, or to a container to identify its contents. Information that is directly written on a product can also be considered a label. Product labels don’t necessarily contain information on the item, and may also include other information, including but not limited to the brand, manufacturer, and distributor.

Product labels could be made of any material suitable for printing or writing product information. Most product labels for consumer items are printed on label stock made of paper or a polymer such as vinyl.

Any business that sells something needs product labels. Labels allow items to be identified and are often the first point of contact between the customer and the product.