Amber Glass Bottle, Black Lotion Pump with Black Overcap, 50 ml

The amber glass pharmacy bottle with cream pump is a ready-to-fill set for serums, light creams, facial emulsions and body lotions where you need to dispense precisely and hygienically without opening the packaging. Amber glass reduces light transmission, protecting light-sensitive contents. The 50 ml volume matches standard facial cosmetic packaging.

The set consists of a glass bottle in a pharmacy bottle shape and a black plastic cream pump with a black top. The combination of amber glass and a black pump creates a unified look that suits products where the packaging should be discreet and practical at the same time. Pharmacy bottle refers to the shape of the container, not its intended use.

Why this set is useful

• Light protection – amber glass limits light penetration to the contents, which slows oxidation of oils and degradation of sensitive active ingredients. For clear formulations that are meant to be visible, this is a drawback; for content stability, it is an advantage.
• Hygienic dispensing – the contents are not scooped out with fingers or poured, so no contaminants enter the bottle during use. This is particularly important for formulations with a lower preservative dose and for facial products.
• Consistent dose – each press releases approximately the same small amount, so the customer can easily estimate usage and does not apply more product than necessary.
• Glass with no interaction with contents – glass does not react with oils, essential oils or water-alcohol components. It is therefore suitable for more demanding formulations where a plastic bottle could soften over time or absorb fragrance.

What products it is suitable for

The cream pump is designed for liquid to medium-thick contents. It works best with facial serums, O/W emulsions, light creams, body lotions, fluids with UV filters and oil serums. With thick creams and butters, the pump either fails to draw up the contents or dispenses them unevenly. Very thin water-based contents such as tonics or hydrolates can be dispensed, but the pump may drip with them. For such products, a spray pump is more suitable.

The set is declared as suitable for contact with cosmetic products. The glass bottle itself also holds a certification for direct food contact; however, the cream pump does not. The set as a whole is therefore intended for cosmetics, not for filling food products.

Nominal and total volume

Nominal volume is the amount of content the packaging is designed for under normal filling conditions. Total volume to the brim is the physical capacity of the bottle up to the neck and is always slightly larger. The difference between them is the allowance for the dip tube and pump body, which occupy part of the internal space once screwed in, and for slight expansion of the contents with temperature changes. Fill to the nominal volume, not to the brim. If overfilled, the contents will overflow around the neck when fitting the pump and may impair the seal of the thread.

What is good to know before filling

Before first use, wash the bottle, disinfect it with isopropyl alcohol or ethanol and leave it to dry completely upside down. Rinse the cream pump with clean water or alcohol and press it empty several times to flush all liquid from the dip tube. Residual water in the tube would otherwise dilute the first doses and could be a source of microbial contamination.

After filling, screw the cream pump on straight and tighten by hand. The first presses serve to draw the contents up into the dip tube; with thicker emulsions more presses may be needed. If the pump does not draw up the contents, check that the dip tube reaches the bottom of the bottle and is not kinked.

The bottle is glass, so handle it carefully when filling at elevated temperatures. Do not pour hot emulsion into cold glass; allow it to cool first. A sudden temperature difference may damage the glass, and higher temperatures may also damage the plastic parts of the pump. For formulations with a high proportion of essential oils or solvents, we recommend testing the pump's behaviour with the specific formulation in a small trial batch, as prolonged contact may affect certain plastics.

The glass bottle can be washed, disinfected and reused after it is emptied. The cream pump is more difficult to clean thoroughly on the inside, so rinse it carefully when reusing and replace it with a new one when changing the formulation.

The bottle has a straight cylindrical body, which accepts a label without difficulty. For recycling, the glass bottle goes into glass and the plastic pump into plastic – separate them before disposal.

If you want the same bottle with a different closure, the Handymade range includes further ready-made combinations as well as individual closures with the same neck type as listed in the parameters. With your own combination, we recommend checking the seal and dispensing with your specific formulation.

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