Yes, the packaging can be used repeatedly if hygiene principles are followed. Before each new filling, the bottle and the dropper must be thoroughly cleaned and subsequently disinfected with a suitable alcohol-based preparation, for example using isopropyl alcohol in technical grade (/ipa-99-isopropyl-alkohol-1-l/) or plant-based ethanol (/etanol-96-denaturovany-rastlinny-1-l/), always according to the recommendations for working with alcohols. This reduces the risk of microbial contamination and undesired changes in the properties of the new refill.

After using up the contents, we recommend first rinsing the packaging with warm water and a suitable cleaning agent, thoroughly removing all residues of the original product and letting it dry. Then it is necessary to disinfect the bottle and the individual parts of the dropper with alcohol – using isopropyl alcohol or denatured plant-based ethanol in an appropriate amount is practical. After disinfection, let all components dry completely at room temperature in a clean place and only then fill them again.

The dropper is ideal for liquid cosmetic formulations that require dosing drop by drop or in a small amount. In practice, this concerns mainly facial and eye serums, oil elixirs, concentrated active solutions, essential oils and aromatherapeutic blends. It is always advisable to verify the behaviour of a specific product in contact with the dropper – viscosity, flow rate and dose per one squeeze – by means of a trial filling.

If you decide not to reuse the packaging, we recommend recycling it according to the material composition specified in the parameter table for the product. The glass bottle itself, after removing the remaining contents, is usually sorted into the appropriate glass container, while the dropper may consist of several materials (plastic, rubber, metal) which, if possible, should be separated and sorted separately. Always check the exact sorting method according to local waste management rules and the information in the product parameters on Handymade.sk.

To make the selection easier, we recommend using the advanced filter, which you will find at the top of the page after clicking on the relevant packaging material category. In the advanced filter, it is possible to combine several criteria at once – in particular the type and size of the neck, the overall size of the packaging, colour and material. In this way you can quickly select bottles, jars, pots or closures that will best suit your formulation and the visual concept of your brand.