Gloss Black Glass Bottle, Lotion Pump, 30 ml

This 30 ml glass bottle with a lotion pump combines dark glass with a pump, so cream or serum is dispensed without opening the bottle and without fingers touching the contents. The black glossy glass protects the contents from light, which is useful for emulsions with vegetable oils, vitamins or other active ingredients that lose effectiveness in light. The 30 ml volume matches a typical pack of face cream, serum, eye cream or light fluid.

The set is declared as suitable for contact with cosmetics. The bottle on its own also has a certificate for direct food contact, but the pump does not, so the assembly as a whole is intended for cosmetic products.

What it is suitable for

• Face creams and emulsions – the pump dispenses roughly the same amount each time, which makes it easier to measure a daily dose and saves the contents.
• Serums and fluids – thinner textures pass through the pump easily, and the packaging keeps them in the dark at the same time.
• Eye creams and décolletage creams – only a small amount is applied, so a small dose is an advantage here.
• Products with sensitive ingredients – the closed system limits the access of air and fingers to the remaining contents with each use.

How the pump works

On first use, press the pump several times so that the cream is drawn up the tube and fills the mechanism. After that, each press releases approximately 0.12 ml of product. With thicker creams, it is worth checking that the pump draws up the contents smoothly. Very stiff balms and ointments are not designed for a pump and are better kept in a jar.

Nominal and total volume

The nominal volume is the amount the bottle is designed for in normal filling. The total brimful volume stated in the parameters is slightly larger and represents the physical capacity up to the neck. The difference serves as a reserve for the tube and the pump mechanism and for possible expansion of the contents. The bottle is therefore filled only up to the nominal volume. If it is filled to the brim, the cream overflows when the pump is fitted and contaminates the seal.

Good to know

Before the first filling, wash the bottle and the pump, disinfect them with isopropyl alcohol or ethanol and let them dry completely. Any remaining moisture inside would dilute the first layer of cream.

Do not fill the glass with a hot emulsion. Let the cream cool to room temperature, and only then transfer it into the packaging. A sudden temperature change is not good for glass, and a warm emulsion also produces condensation under the closure.

After thorough washing and disinfection, the bottle can be reused. The pump is harder to clean, because cream residues remain in the tube and mechanism. When you change the formulation, it is safer to replace the pump.

Closures with the same neck type and other ready-made combinations can be found in the Handymade range. If you make your own combination, we recommend checking the tightness and dispensing with your specific formulation.

For recycling, glass goes with glass and the PP pump goes with plastics, so separate them before disposal.

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