Amber Plastic Bottle, Black Cap, 10 ml

The plastic pharmaceutical bottle with a black cap is packaging for samples, travel sizes and trial quantities of oils and serums. The 10 ml volume corresponds to a sample for a few days, the amber PET reduces light exposure, and the plastic does not break when dropped, which also makes it suitable for sending to customers. It is supplied as a ready-made set with the cap, so you only need to wash and fill it. The set is declared suitable for contact with cosmetics.

What it is suitable for

The narrow neck of the pharmaceutical bottle is designed for liquid and slightly viscous contents. Thick creams are difficult to fill and remove through it, and jars are more suitable for those.

• Samples of serums and facial oils – ten millilitres are enough to try a product for several days without buying the full-size pack.
• Travel sizes – the small volume and unbreakable material suit cabin luggage as well as a cosmetics bag.
• Testing formulations – when fine-tuning a new oil or serum, set aside a small amount of each version and observe how it behaves over the following weeks.
• Diluted blends for direct use – massage or facial oils with a lower proportion of essential oils, in an amount that is used up before it starts to oxidise.

Cap and dispensing

The plain cap is made of polypropylene (PP) and has a liner made of foamed polyethylene (EPE). Once tightened, the liner sits against the neck and keeps the seal tight even with oil-based contents. The contents are dispensed by tilting the bottle, so the drops are not measured. If you need to dispense a serum or a concentrated blend more precisely, the bottle can be fitted with a dropper with the same neck type, which is stated in the parameters. Closures with this neck and other ready-made combinations can be found in the Handymade range. If you make your own combination, we recommend checking the tightness, the dispensing and the behaviour of the packaging with your specific formulation.

Nominal and total volume

The nominal volume is the amount the bottle is intended for under normal filling, and it is filled up to this level. The physical volume up to the neck is larger. The difference is a reserve for the cap or dropper and for the expansion of the contents when the temperature changes. A bottle filled to the brim overflows when closed, and the contents stay in the thread.

Good to know

The bottle is intended for common cosmetic bases, that is vegetable oils, water-based and alcohol-based toners, and emulsions. With concentrated essential oils, fragrance compositions and solvents, the plastic may become cloudy, soften or warp over time. Do not expose the bottle to aggressive chemicals.

Hot filling is not suitable. Fill oils and emulsions only after they have cooled to room temperature, otherwise the wall of the bottle may shrink or ripple.

The bottle on its own has a certificate for direct food contact. The cap does not carry such a declaration, so the set as a whole is intended for cosmetics. If you need packaging for homemade oils or infusions, combine the bottle with a closure of food-grade quality.

The bottle can be reused after washing, especially with the same type of contents. When changing the product, bear in mind that strongly scented oils cannot be washed out of the plastic completely. For sorting, the bottle belongs to PET (code 1) and the cap to PP, so separate them before disposal.

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