Amber Glass Bottle, Lotion Pump, 50 ml

Glass bottle, vial, cream pump dispenser, 50 ml

A ready-made packaging and closure set for serums, fluids and light emulsions: an amber glass vial with a nominal volume of 50 ml and a plastic cream pump dispenser with a black head. The amber glass limits light exposure and thus helps maintain the stability of contents sensitive to oxidation and UV radiation. The dispenser releases the contents by pressing the head, without finger contact with the product, and always measures out roughly the same amount.

The set is suited to products that are dispensed in small amounts and benefit from protection against light: serums, facial fluids, light to medium-thick emulsions and facial or hair oils. The entire set is declared as suitable for contact with cosmetic products.

Key benefits

• Protection against light – the amber glass limits light penetration, which benefits oils rich in unsaturated fatty acids, serums with vitamins and emulsions with plant extracts.
• Hygienic dispensing – the contents come out of the bottle by pressing the head, not with the fingers. This reduces the risk of introducing microorganisms into the product as well as the demands on the preservative system.
• Repeatable dose – one press releases roughly 0.12 ml. With serums and concentrated active products, this makes it easy to estimate consumption per application.
• Glass does not interact with the contents – glass does not react with essential oils, alcohol or more acidic formulations, so it handles even contents that plastic packaging could damage over time.
• Practical format – the volume corresponds to a common pack size for a facial serum, fluid or intensive care product that is used up within a reasonable time.

What the set is suited for

The cream pump dispenser is intended for liquid to creamy consistencies that the tube can draw up and the head can push out. Water-based and oil-based serums, gel serums, facial fluids, light moisturising O/W emulsions, hair and facial oils, and products for the eye and décolleté area, where small amounts are dispensed, all work well.

With thick creams and butters the dispenser reaches its limits. The tube may not draw up high-viscosity contents and the dispenser starts to "catch air". For such products a jar or a wide-neck bottle is more suitable. Very thin oils dispense without problems, but a remainder may drip from the head after pressing, so we recommend testing the dispensing with your specific formulation.

Nominal and total volume

For every piece of packaging we state two volumes. The nominal volume is the amount the bottle is intended for under normal filling, and it corresponds to the declared contents of the product. The total volume to the brim is the physical volume all the way to the neck. The difference between them forms a reserve for the immersed dispenser tube, for the threaded part of the closure and for any expansion of the contents with temperature changes. The bottle is therefore filled to the nominal volume, not to the brim. If overfilled, the contents would be pushed out through the neck when the dispenser is fitted.

Good to know

• Preparation before first filling – wash the glass bottle, disinfect it with isopropyl alcohol or ethanol and let it dry completely. The dispenser only needs to be rinsed with a disinfectant solution and left to drip dry. Before filling, let any remaining alcohol evaporate so that it does not get into the product.
• Shortening the tube – the suction tube is longer than the bottle, so before first use shorten it with an angled cut so that it reaches just above the bottom. The angled cut prevents the end of the tube from suctioning onto the bottom and the dispenser from stopping drawing.
• Priming at first use – a new dispenser needs to be pressed several times without load until the tube fills with product. Part of the contents remains in the tube, so take this into account when setting the declared contents.
• Glass and temperature – the bottle can withstand filling with a warmer emulsion, but not a sudden change in temperature. Let a hot formulation cool down at least to lukewarm and do not fill it into a cold bottle taken from a cold store.
• The dispenser plastic – the dispenser is made of polypropylene, which is resistant to common cosmetic ingredients. For formulations with a high proportion of essential oils or solvents we recommend verifying the behaviour of the seal with a long-term test.
• A light label or direct print stands out on the amber glass.
• Reuse and recycling – after thorough washing and disinfection the glass bottle can be reused. Rinse the dispenser with warm water and then with a disinfectant solution; with residues of an old product or when changing the type of formulation it is safer to replace the dispenser. When disposing of it, the glass belongs in glass waste and the dispenser in plastics; the two parts are separated by unscrewing.

Other closures with the same neck type and further ready-made packaging + closure combinations can be found in the Handymade range. With your own combination we recommend verifying the tightness, dispensing and behaviour of the packaging with your specific formulation.

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