Yes, the glass dropper bottle with aluminum cap is generally suitable also for formulations containing essential oils, since glass is a stable and resistant material. In the case of a high concentration of active substances, we recommend performing your own compatibility test – verifying the behaviour of the closure, the sealing and the stability of the fragrance over time under real storage conditions.

The packaging can be reused provided strict hygiene rules are observed. Before each new filling, the bottle and cap must be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected, for example using isopropyl alcohol or ethanol intended for surface disinfection. In the Handymade offer you can use the products IPA 99 – isopropyl alcohol and ethanol 96 % of plant origin available at the links /ipa-99-isopropyl-alkohol-1-l/ and /etanol-96-denaturovany-rastlinny-1-l/. Only after complete drying and evaporation of the disinfectant is the packaging ready for reuse.

First, we recommend mechanically removing residues of the previous contents (rinsing with warm water and a suitable cleaning agent). After thoroughly rinsing with clean water, leave the bottle to drain and dry. Then it is advisable to disinfect the inner surface and the thread, for example with isopropyl alcohol or ethanol, in accordance with the disinfectant manufacturer’s recommendations. For this purpose, you can use the products available at /ipa-99-isopropyl-alkohol-1-l/ and /etanol-96-denaturovany-rastlinny-1-l/. Before filling, the packaging must be dry and free from residues of cleaning and disinfecting agents.

If you decide not to reuse the packaging, we recommend recycling it according to the types of materials stated in the product parameters. The glass part of the bottle can usually, after cleaning off product residues, be sorted into the container designated for glass. The aluminum cap should, after being separated from the bottle, be sorted into the collection of metal packaging, provided that the waste sorting system in your area allows it. Before placing the packaging into sorted waste, rinse it as well as possible so that it does not contain product residues. Always follow local waste sorting rules and the information given with the product on Handymade.

To select a suitable packaging, you can use the advanced filter located at the top of the page after clicking on a specific packaging category (for example bottles, dropper bottles, jars). In the advanced filter you can easily sort the offer according to parameters such as neck type, size, colour or packaging material. By combining these criteria you will quickly find packaging that best matches your product type and the desired visual identity of your brand.