Amber Glass Bottle, Type B, Slim, Glossy Gold Black Pump With Clear Overcap, 10 ml

The amber glass medicine bottle, type B, tall, 10 ml, with black and gold pump is a ready-made combination of packaging and closure for serums, facial oils and light emulsions in a small pack. The 10 ml volume suits products applied by the drop or with a single press: eye serum, cuticle oil, concentrated serum with active ingredients, a trial size of a new product or a travel pack. Amber glass reduces light transmission and helps protect light-sensitive ingredients, such as vitamin C, retinol or unrefined vegetable oils. The black and gold glossy pump with a clear overcap gives the pack the look of a finished product, so it also suits products intended for sale or gifting.

The set is declared suitable for contact with cosmetics. The medicine bottle on its own also has a certificate for direct food contact, while the pump does not, so the set as a whole is intended for cosmetics. You will find the declarations of conformity for both components with the product.

How the set works

• Amber glass – limits the light reaching the contents, which you will appreciate with oils and serums containing antioxidants or essential oils. The glass does not react with the filling and does not absorb fragrances or dyes from it.
• Pump – dispenses the contents without opening the bottle and without touching the neck. The filling stays cleaner and the dose is the same with every press.
• Clear overcap – protects the pump head from dust during storage and in a cosmetic bag, while showing the colour of the product on the head.
• Type B medicine bottle, tall – a narrower and taller bottle that sits comfortably in the hand when dispensing.

What it is suitable for

The pump works well with liquid and slightly thicker products applied in a small amount. One press dispenses approximately 0.3 ml, which is enough for one application of facial serum or of oil around the eye area. This set is therefore particularly suitable for:

• facial serums, both water-based and oil-based, including serums with glycerine or hyaluronic acid at lower viscosity,
• facial, nail and moustache oils, and lash and brow oils,
• light fluids and liquid emulsions that the pump can dispense,
• concentrates of active ingredients applied to specific spots,
• samples and travel sizes of your own products.

The pump will not dispense thick creams, butters and balms. For such textures, we recommend a jar or a bottle with a different closure. Thin water-based solutions, such as toners, are in turn easier to apply with a sprayer or a dropper.

Nominal and total volume

The nominal volume of 10 ml is the amount the medicine bottle is designed for in normal filling. The total volume to the brim is larger and you will find it in the parameters. The difference between the two values is a reserve for the pump tube, which is immersed in the filling, and for the expansion of the contents when the temperature changes. The bottle should therefore be filled to the nominal volume, not to the brim. If it is overfilled, part of the contents is pushed out through the neck when the pump is screwed on, and the closure may not seal properly.

Good to know

Before the first filling, we recommend washing the bottle, disinfecting it with ethanol or isopropyl alcohol and leaving it to dry completely. It is enough to rinse the pump with clean water or ethanol and leave it to drain. After filling and screwing on the pump, press it several times until the tube and head fill and the contents start to come out.

The plastic parts of the pump are made of polypropylene. With concentrated essential oils, anhydrous products with a high proportion of solvents or formulations with a low pH, we recommend testing the behaviour of the pump on a single unit before a larger production run. Do not pour the hot phase into the medicine bottle straight from the beaker; let the product cool down first.

The set can be used repeatedly. Wash, disinfect and dry the medicine bottle, rinse the pump and check that the tube is not blocked by dried filling. Residues of oils oxidise over time and smell unpleasant, so cleaning is easier right after the contents have been used up.

Closures with the same neck type as stated in the parameters of the medicine bottle, and other ready-made combinations, can be found in the Handymade range. If you make your own combination, we recommend checking the seal, the dispensing and the behaviour of the packaging with your specific formulation.

Glass belongs in the glass recycling bin. The pump is made of plastic and aluminium; before recycling, separate it from the bottle and dispose of each part according to its material.

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