Black Plastic Cosmetic Jar with Transparent Lid, 3 ml

The 3 ml jar with a screw-on clear lid is designed for small portions of cosmetics: samples of creams and balms, testers, solid perfumes, colour products or a measured single-use portion of a mask. The black base visually emphasises the contents and hides them from the sides, while the clear lid shows the colour and texture of the product from above. Both your customers and you can see at once what is inside.

The set is supplied as a ready-made pair: the jar and lid fit together, so there is nothing else to buy. The base is made of polystyrene (PS) and the lid of polypropylene (PP). Both parts are declared as suitable for direct contact with cosmetic products. This set is not approved for contact with food.

What the jar is suitable for

• Samples and testers – a small portion of cream, gel serum or balm that you include with an order or give to a customer to try before buying a larger size.
• Colour cosmetics – loose or pressed eyeshadows, pigments, mineral make-up and lip glosses. The black background makes light and pearlescent shades stand out well.
• Anhydrous products – solid perfumes, massage balms, butters and wax blends that are left to set in the jar after being poured hot.
• Single-use portions – a mask, scrub or treatment for one use at a beauty salon or in a gift pack.
• Small jobs in the workshop – a measured portion of pigment, mica or active ingredient when preparing raw materials before production.

Filling and volume

The nominal volume of 3 ml is the amount the jar is designed for under normal filling. The brimful volume listed in the parameters is the physical volume up to the top edge. The difference is the headspace under the lid. For this reason, fill the jar to the nominal volume, not to the brim. With a full 3 ml, free space remains under the lid, so the contents are not pushed into the thread when closing and the lid stays clean.

Good to know

Before the first filling, wash the jars and lids, disinfect them with isopropyl alcohol or ethanol and let them dry completely. After use they can be washed and filled again. For samples intended for customers, however, we always recommend new packaging.

The polystyrene the base is made of is more sensitive to essential oils and solvents. For products with a higher proportion of essential oils, for alcohol-based preparations or for oil-based perfumes, first fill one jar and check after several days whether the wall has turned dull, softened or become discoloured. Creams, butters, waxes and powder products do not normally cause this problem.

The clear lid lets light through; only the base is dark. For light-sensitive preparations, for example those with vitamin C or with unstable plant extracts, bear in mind that the jar does not fully protect the contents from light. Store such samples in a box or in the dark.

The lid seals by screwing on. For watery and thin products that could spill during transport, check the tightness with your specific formulation. Lids with the same neck type, listed in the parameters, and other ready-made combinations can be found in the Handymade range.

The base and lid are made of two different plastics, so separate them before sorting the waste.

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