Amber Plastic Bottle, Black Fine Mist Sprayer, Smoky Overcap, 30 ml

This amber plastic medicine bottle, 30 ml, with a black fine mist sprayer and a smoky overcap is a set for toners, hydrosols and facial mists that need protection from light and application as a fine mist. Amber PET dampens light, so it protects contents with active ingredients, hydrosols and scented waters. The bottle is light and, unlike glass, does not break, so it is ideal for a handbag, for travel or for a sports bag.

With each press, the sprayer releases a small amount of liquid as a fine mist. This suits products that are applied over a larger area in a small dose, for example on the face, hair or décolleté. The whole set is declared suitable for contact with cosmetics.

What the set is suited for

The sprayer is designed for thin, water-like contents. With these it produces an even mist and does not drip. The most common uses:

• Facial toners and mists – water-based solutions with moisturising or soothing ingredients, applied by spraying without your hands touching the skin.
• Hydrosols – they are sensitive to light, and an amber bottle protects them better than a clear one.
• Hair sprays and refreshers – water-based or lightly alcohol-based products for detangling, shine or refreshing a hairstyle.
• Scented waters and alcohol-based products – the 30 ml volume also works as a travel size of a favourite fragrance.
• Samples and test batches – a small amount for trying out a recipe before making a larger pack.

The sprayer does not atomise thick oils, emulsions and gels well. The nozzle clogs, the mist turns into a stream and the contents run down the neck. For such products, a bottle with a different type of closure is more suitable.

Volume and filling

The nominal volume is the amount the bottle is intended for under normal filling. The total brimful volume is larger, because it also includes the space up to the neck. The difference is a reserve for the sprayer dip tube, the closure and the expansion of the contents when the temperature changes. The bottle is therefore filled up to the nominal volume, not to the brim. After the sprayer is screwed on, the level rises, because the dip tube displaces part of the volume.

Good to know

Before the first filling, we recommend washing the bottle and the sprayer, disinfecting them with isopropyl alcohol or ethanol and letting them dry completely. Moisture in the packaging shortens the shelf life of water-based products even when a preservative is used.

PET withstands common cosmetic water-based and alcohol-based products without problems. However, it is not suitable for undiluted essential oils and strong solvents, which can damage the plastic over time. For contents with a higher proportion of essential oils, we recommend testing how the packaging behaves on one bottle before you fill the whole batch. Fill only with contents that have cooled down, as heat deforms PET.

The bottle can be reused. After emptying it, rinse it, pump clean water through the sprayer and let both parts dry. If you replace the sprayer with another closure, choose it according to the neck finish given in the parameters. You will find other closures and ready-made combinations in the Handymade range. For your own combination, we recommend checking the seal and dispensing with your specific formulation.

The bottle is made of PET and the sprayer of PP. Before disposal, unscrew them from each other and place them in the plastic recycling bin.

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