Aluminium Bottle, Black Pump, 100 ml

The aluminium bottle with black pump is a ready-made set for 100 ml of a liquid or medium-thick cosmetic product that is dispensed by pressing the pump. The aluminium wall blocks light, so the contents are protected just as in dark glass, but the bottle does not break if it is knocked over or transported. The pump dispenses approximately 1 ml per press, so you always take the same amount without opening the bottle and without your hands touching the contents.

The set consists of an aluminium bottle with a 24/410 neck finish and a polypropylene plastic pump with the same thread. The black pump on the silver body looks neutral and suits both your own label and a bottle without any print.

What it is suitable for

Dispensing with a pump works for products that the dip tube draws up easily and that can be spread straight from the palm:

• Body lotion and light emulsions – one press dispenses an amount that is enough for the hands or a smaller area of the body.
• Liquid soap, shower gel and shampoo – the opaque bottle withstands use in the bathroom, where glass would be a risk.
• Body and massage oils – the aluminium wall shades the contents from light completely.
• Cleansing milk and make-up removing emulsions – the 100 ml volume corresponds to a travel size.
• Serums and fluids with a creamy texture – a 1 ml dose is rather large for these products; for concentrated serums, a dropper or a smaller pump is more suitable.

Thick creams and butters cannot be drawn up by a pump; jars or airless packaging are more suitable for them.

Filling and volume

The bottle is intended to be filled up to the nominal volume of 100 ml. The total volume to the brim is slightly larger, and this difference is a reserve for the dip tube and the body of the pump. If the bottle is filled right up to the neck, the contents will overflow when the pump is screwed on and some will remain in the thread, where it is difficult to clean.

When filling thicker emulsions, a funnel with a wider spout or a dispensing bottle with a nozzle helps. After filling, press the pump several times to prime it until the dip tube fills and begins to deliver an even dose.

Good to know

Before the first filling, we recommend that you wash the bottle and pump, disinfect them with isopropyl alcohol or ethanol and leave them to dry completely. Any moisture remaining in the dip tube or on the bottom would get into the product as soon as you fill it.

The set is declared as suitable for contact with cosmetics. Only the plastic pump has a food contact certificate of its own; the aluminium bottle does not, so the set as a whole is intended for cosmetics.

We recommend checking the compatibility of the aluminium with the contents in the finished formulation, especially for products with a low pH, a higher proportion of alcohol or a high concentration of essential oils. The same applies to the plastic parts of the pump, which are in constant contact with the contents through the dip tube and the valve.

You can find closures with the same neck type and ready-made combinations of the bottle with other closures in the Handymade range. If you make your own combination, we recommend checking the tightness, dispensing and behaviour of the packaging with your specific formulation.

The set can be used repeatedly; the cleaning procedure is in the answers below. For recycling, the aluminium bottle and the plastic pump are separated, as each material belongs in a different collection stream.

Frequently asked questions