The bottle can be reused if basic hygiene principles are observed. Before each new filling, the packaging must be thoroughly cleaned and then disinfected, ideally using a suitable alcohol such as isopropyl alcohol or ethanol. For disinfection you can use the products IPA 99% isopropyl alcohol or Ethanol 96% denatured vegetable. After the bottle and the dropper have dried, the packaging can be safely refilled with a suitable product.

First we recommend mechanically rinsing the packaging with warm water and a mild cleaning agent suitable for contact with cosmetics. Then rinse the bottle thoroughly so that no detergent residues remain. After drying, disinfection is necessary – treat the inner surface and the dropper with alcohol, for example using isopropyl alcohol or vegetable ethanol. After the alcohol has completely evaporated and all parts have dried, the packaging is ready for reuse.

If you decide not to reuse the packaging, we recommend placing it in separate collection according to the material specified in the product parameters. The glass part of the bottle can usually be placed in a glass container after being emptied and basically cleaned of product residues. The dropper is made from a combination of several materials (plastic, rubber and possibly metal), so it cannot be sorted as a pure mono-material – follow local waste collection rules and the recommendations of your local collection point. It is always advisable to check the symbols and material markings given for the product in the parameter table on the Handymade.sk website.

The dropper is ideal for precise dosing of liquid products that are applied in small amounts – for example facial serums, oil concentrates, active solutions, essential oils or intensive hair treatments. It is particularly suitable for formulations with low to medium viscosity to ensure a smooth and even flow through the dropper. For very thick or gel-like products, we recommend testing in a small quantity to check whether the chosen type of applicator is suitable for the intended mode of use.

To select suitable packaging, you can use the extended filter located at the top of the page after clicking on a specific packaging category. Using the filter, you can quickly narrow down the range according to parameters such as neck type, size, colour or packaging material. In this way you can easily find bottles, jars or other containers that will best match the character of your product and the desired design.

Yes, the glass bottle with dropper is very practical for small trial batches of products, prototypes and limited editions. It enables convenient sampling, ongoing testing of changes in consistency or fragrance and at the same time provides a professional appearance that you can use when presenting products to clients or testers. Thanks to repeatable cleaning and disinfection, a single package can be used several times during laboratory or artisan development of a formula, always with thorough cleaning and disinfection before the next filling.