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

The amber glass medicine bottle with a lotion pump is a ready-made set for filling and dispensing thicker cosmetic products in a volume of 50 ml. Amber glass reduces the transmission of light, so it suits products containing vegetable oils, vitamins or extracts. The black pump delivers a small, repeatable amount with each press, so you can dispense creams, serums and fluids without scooping them out with your fingers.

The set consists of a tall amber glass medicine bottle with an 18 mm neck and a plastic lotion pump with a black top. The two parts are matched: the pump seals on the neck and the dip tube reaches the bottom of the bottle. The set is declared suitable for contact with cosmetic products.

What the set is suitable for

• Face and eye creams – thick textures are dispensed in small amounts, and the contents stay in the closed bottle and are not contaminated by touch.
• Serums and fluids – lighter emulsions and gel serums where you want to measure out a single-use dose.
• Products with sensitive ingredients – amber glass limits the access of light, which is useful for oil serums and plant extracts.
• Samples and smaller batches – the 50 ml volume corresponds to a common pack size of face cream or serum and is used up within a short time in home production.

A lotion pump is less suitable for very thin, watery contents such as toners or hydrosols. Liquid contents may drip from the nozzle. For such products, a fine mist sprayer or a dropper with the same neck type is more suitable.

How to use the pump

The pump is screwed onto the neck of the bottle after filling. Before first use, press the pump several times until the dip tube and the pump head fill with the product. After that, each press delivers approximately 0.14 ml. With thicker creams the dose fills more slowly, with light serums more quickly. Wipe the pump head after use so that residues of the product do not dry on it.

Nominal and total volume

The nominal volume of 50 ml is the amount the bottle is intended to hold in normal filling. The total brimful volume stated in the parameters is the physical volume up to the neck. The difference is a reserve for the dip tube and the pump body, which take up part of the space once screwed on. For this reason, fill up to the nominal volume, not to the brim. If you fill up to the neck, the contents will be pushed out when the pump is fitted.

Good to know

• Testing with your own formulation – with thick creams containing a high proportion of wax or butters, check whether the pump dispenses the product smoothly. A texture that is too firm gives a smaller dose or makes the pump draw in air.
• Essential oils and solvents – the pump is made of polypropylene. For products with a higher content of essential oils, alcohol or other solvents, we recommend checking how the pump behaves after longer contact with the formulation.
• Temperature during filling – let the emulsion cool to room temperature before filling, and fit the pump only once the contents have cooled.
• Reuse – the glass medicine bottle can be refilled after washing and disinfection. The pump is harder to clean on the inside, so rinse it thoroughly when changing the product and check the dip tube, or replace the pump with a new one.
• Other closures – closures with the same neck type and other ready-made combinations can be found in the Handymade range. If you make your own combination, check the tightness and the behaviour of the closure with your specific formulation.
• Recycling – before disposal, unscrew the pump from the bottle; the glass goes into glass recycling and the pump into plastics.

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