Amber Plastic Bottle, Lotion Pump, 50 ml

The amber plastic medicine bottle with a volume of 50 ml and a screw-on lotion pump is a ready-made set for face emulsions, body lotions, lighter creams and serums that you want to dispense by pressing, without unscrewing the cap. The amber colour of the bottle filters light, so contents with vegetable oils, vitamins or other light-sensitive ingredients are not exposed to direct light. PET is lightweight and does not break when dropped, so the set suits the bathroom, a handbag and travel.

The pump releases a small, repeatable amount with each press, and the contents do not touch your fingers during use. For emulsions and creams this is also an advantage in terms of hygiene, because there is no need to scoop the product out of a jar.

What the set is suitable for

• Lighter face and eye creams – the pump handles emulsions that flow freely or spread easily. A small dose suits face products.
• Serums and fluids – both water-based and emulsion serums are dispensed cleanly and precisely, without dripping down the neck.
• Travel-size body lotions and hand lotions – the 50 ml volume is suitable as a sample, a travel pack or a first trial batch.
• Liquid masks and hair treatments – everything from liquid to medium-thick consistency without coarse particles.

Thick ointment-type creams, balms and products containing wax cannot be dispensed reliably with a pump; a jar is more suitable for them. Products with scrub particles, which could clog the valve, are equally unsuitable.

Filling and handling the pump

Before the first filling, wash the bottle and the pump, disinfect them with isopropyl alcohol or ethanol and leave them to dry completely. Residual water in the dip tube would dilute the first doses and, with preserved emulsions, needlessly burden the preservative system.

Fill to the nominal volume, that is to 50 ml, not to the brim. The nominal volume is the amount the bottle is designed for in normal filling. The total volume up to the neck is physically larger, and the difference between the two is a reserve for the dip tube, the body of the pump and the expansion of the contents when the temperature changes. If the bottle is overfilled, the contents will overflow through the neck when you screw on the pump.

One press releases approximately 0.12 ml, which corresponds to a small dose for the face or eye area. For body products, expect to use several presses per application.

Good to know

The PET bottle withstands common emulsions, water-based serums and vegetable oils. If the contents have a high proportion of concentrated essential oils, alcohol or other solvents, test how the packaging behaves on a small sample first, as the plastic could soften or turn cloudy. The packaging is not intended for hot filling, so let the emulsion cool to room temperature before pouring.

The set can be reused. Rinse the pump by pumping warm water through it and then air, wash the bottle and disinfect both parts again before the next filling. When you change the recipe, thorough cleaning is necessary, because residues of the old emulsion in the tube would contaminate the new batch.

You will find closures with the same neck finish as stated in the bottle parameters, and other ready-made combinations, 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.

The bottle is made of PET and the pump of polypropylene. After use, unscrew both parts and sort them as plastic.

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