Ambre Plastic Bottle, Glossy Silver White Pump, 50 ml

The amber plastic medicine bottle with a capacity of 50 ml and a pump with an 18/415 neck finish is a ready-to-use packaging set for cosmetics dispensed in small amounts: facial serums, active ingredient solutions, light emulsions or facial oils. Amber PET reduces the amount of light reaching the contents, so it is also suitable for formulations containing light-sensitive ingredients, for example vitamins or plant oils prone to oxidation. The bottle is lightweight and shatter-resistant, the pump delivers a similar amount with each press and the contents do not spill during use. The whole set is declared suitable for contact with cosmetics.

What the set is suitable for

• Facial serums and active ingredient solutions – liquid to slightly viscous formulations are dispensed precisely and the contents do not come into contact with your fingers.
• Facial and hair oils – the amber bottle protects oil blends from light and a measured press replaces drop-by-drop dispensing.
• Light emulsions and fluids – thin creams, milks and day emulsions with low viscosity pass through the dip tube without problems.
• Smaller packs and samples – the 50 ml capacity corresponds to the usual pack size of a serum or facial oil.

How the pump works

The pump draws the contents up through a dip tube from the bottom of the bottle and delivers approximately 0.14 ml with one press. For a facial serum or oil, one to two presses are enough; for a body oil, you press several times. When using the pump for the first time, prime it with several presses until the dip tube and the mechanism fill with the contents.

The mechanism is designed for liquid to medium-viscosity formulations. A thick cream or balm will not be drawn up by the pump, or it will be dispensed unevenly. The pump combines polypropylene and aluminium in a white and silver glossy finish; the dip tube is made of clear plastic.

Nominal volume and filling

The nominal volume of 50 ml is the amount the bottle is designed for with normal filling. Physically it can hold more, because space remains above the liquid level for the dip tube and the pump mechanism, along with a reserve for the expansion of the contents when the temperature changes. For this reason, fill it to the nominal volume, not to the neck. An overfilled bottle overflows after the pump is screwed on and the first doses are inaccurate.

Good to know

• Preparation 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 dilutes the first doses and can weaken the preservative system.
• Filling temperature – protect the bottle from heat. Let emulsions and oils cool to room temperature before filling.
• Essential oils and solvents – for formulations with a higher proportion of essential oils, alcohol or other solvents, we recommend testing in advance how the plastic and the pump mechanism behave with your specific formulation.
• Other closures – closures with the same neck type as this bottle and other ready-made combinations can be found in the Handymade range. If you combine parts yourself, we recommend checking the seal and the dispensing.
• Recycling – the bottle is made of PET and belongs in plastics. The pump combines polypropylene with aluminium, so unscrew it before disposal and sort it separately.

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