Black plastic cream dispenser, smoke lid, 18/415

The black plastic cream pump with a smoke-coloured cap is a pump with an 18/415 neck finish that turns a narrow-neck bottle into a hygienic dispensing package. It is best suited for serums, facial fluids, light creams and emulsions applied in small amounts without fingers touching the contents. The black body and translucent smoke cap read as neutral, so they pair with clear, amber and frosted glass without competing with the label.

Why a pump instead of a standard cap

• Hygienic application – contents leave the bottle only through the pump head; nothing from the skin or surroundings reaches the remaining product. With water-based serums and emulsions this reduces the load on the preservation system.
• Small, repeatable dose – each press delivers approximately 0.14 ml, which is an advantage with concentrated formulations where a few drops cover the entire face. No waste, no overdosing.
• Protected pump head – the smoke cap covers the pump head, shielding it from dust and accidental depression in a bag or drawer.
• Durable material – the pump is made from polypropylene (PP), which withstands common cosmetic ingredients and will not shatter if dropped.

What it is suited for

The pump is designed for bottles with an 18/415 neck finish, typically the smaller volumes in which serums and facial oils are sold. The small dose per press matches exactly these product types: water-based and gel serums, light fluids, facial oils and thinner emulsions. It also works well for treatments and concentrates containing active ingredients where one or two presses is the intended dose.

Thick creams, butters, balms and products with high viscosity will either not draw up into the pump or will dispense unevenly. For those textures a jar or a pump with a wider neck and a larger dose output is more suitable.

What is good to know when filling and using

Before first use, rinse the pump with clean water or ethanol, press it several times while empty and allow it to dry completely. Sanitising with ethanol or isopropyl alcohol is advisable when filling water-based formulations where microbiological cleanliness matters.

After filling and fitting, the pump requires several presses before the dip tube and mechanism prime with product. This is normal behaviour, not a fault. This is a standard airless-free pump that lets air back into the bottle with each press. For formulations sensitive to oxidation it is therefore advisable to verify the stability of the formulation in this type of closure.

The pump is suitable for use with cosmetic products; a declaration of conformity is available on the product page. For formulations with a high content of essential oils or solvents we recommend testing on a single unit before larger production runs. When combining with a bottle of your own choice, also check that the neck threads seal correctly and that the pump behaves as expected with the specific texture. Bottles with the same neck finish and ready-made bottle-and-pump combinations are available in the Handymade range.

Reuse is possible provided the pump is rinsed thoroughly and dried. The interior of the mechanism cannot be cleaned completely, however, so when changing product or when working with formulations for sensitive skin we recommend using a fresh pump. Polypropylene is sorted as recyclable plastic.

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