Amber Glass Bottle, Type B, Slim, Black Lotion Pump with Black Overcap, 10 ml

A small pack for a cream or serum whose contents are dispensed by pressing the pump without opening the bottle and without your fingers touching the product. The set consists of a tall type B glass medicine bottle with a nominal volume of 10 ml and a black plastic lotion pump that you simply screw onto it. Amber glass limits the passage of light, so it suits formulations with vegetable oils, vitamins or essential oils, which lose stability faster in light.

The volume suits samples, travel packs and eye creams, that is, products that are used up quickly and in small amounts.

What the set is suitable for

• Eye and face creams – small doses correspond to the amount normally applied to the face or the eye area.
• Serums and light emulsions – amber glass protects sensitive active ingredients from light and the pump limits the introduction of impurities into the contents.
• Samples and test packs – with 10 ml, you or your customer can test the formulation before filling it into larger packaging.
• Travel packs – glass is heavier than plastic, but a small amount is enough for a short stay. The pump does not open in transit as easily as a cap.

How the pump works

The lotion pump is designed for contents with the consistency of a cream, gel or thicker serum. One press releases approximately 0.14 ml, which is enough for the eye area or a smaller part of the face. For an ordinary face cream, expect two to three presses.

Before first use, prime the pump by pressing it several times until the dip tube and head fill with the contents. Very thick ointments, balms with a high proportion of wax or preparations with coarser particles may not pass through the dip tube. Thin liquids, such as toners or pure oils, on the other hand, will pass through the pump even under light pressure. For your own formulation, we therefore recommend filling one bottle as a trial and checking how the contents are dispensed and whether the pump gets clogged after a few days.

Nominal and total volume

The nominal volume is the amount the packaging is designed for under normal filling. The total volume to the brim is the physical volume of the glass up to the neck and you will find it in the parameters. The difference between them serves as a reserve for the pump and for the expansion of the contents. If you fill the bottle to the brim, part of the contents is pushed out when the pump is screwed on and the pump may not seat correctly.

Good to know

The set as a whole is declared suitable for contact with cosmetics. You will find the declaration of conformity with the product. The glass medicine bottle on its own also has a certificate for direct contact with food, but the lotion pump does not. The set as a whole is therefore intended for cosmetics.

Before first filling, wash the glass and the pump, disinfect them with isopropyl alcohol or ethanol and leave them to dry completely. Pump air through the dip tube so that no water remains in it. Residual water in the tube or at the bottom would dilute the contents and could support the growth of microorganisms.

The glass withstands repeated use and normal filling temperatures, but a sudden change from a cold to a hot environment does not suit it. The pump is made of polypropylene. For formulations with a higher proportion of essential oils or solvents, it is worth leaving the filled set for several weeks and checking that the plastic does not soften and the seal remains intact.

You will find other closures with the same neck type as stated in the parameters, and ready-made packaging combinations, in the Handymade range. For your own combination, we recommend checking the seal and dispensing with your specific formulation.

Glass belongs in glass recycling, the pump in plastics. Separate them before disposal.

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