Brown Plastic Bottle, White Pump, 200 ml

Plastic medicine bottle with pump, 200 ml combines an amber PET bottle with a white pump into ready-made packaging for liquid and semi-liquid cosmetics. Amber plastic dampens light, so contents with oils, extracts or fragrances are not exposed to direct light on the shelf or in the bathroom. PET is light and shatter-resistant, which suits products used in the shower, at the sink or sent by post.

The pump dispenses the contents without unscrewing the closure, approximately 1 ml per press. The 200 ml volume corresponds to a common pack size of body lotion, liquid soap, shampoo or massage oil for several weeks of use. The set is declared suitable for contact with cosmetic products.

What it is suitable for

• Body lotions and more fluid emulsions – the pump takes the same dose every time and you do not touch the contents with your hands, which is useful for products used by the whole household.
• Liquid soaps and cleansing gels – at the sink or in the shower, the packaging can be operated with one hand.
• Shampoos and thinner conditioners – the amber colour hides any change in the colour of the contents, and dispensing with a pump limits waste.
• Massage and body oils – the pump dispenses liquid oils without problems. With thicker oil blends, check that the pump returns smoothly after pressing.

Filling and dispensing

The bottle is intended to be filled up to the nominal volume of 200 ml. The brimful capacity is larger, because space must remain above the surface for the pump with its dip tube and for the expansion of the contents when the temperature changes. If you fill the bottle up to the neck, the contents will overflow when you screw on the pump and the dip tube may not insert correctly.

The pump draws the contents up through the dip tube from the bottom. After screwing it on for the first time, press it several times without product until it primes and starts to dispense. With thick creamy or gel products, it may draw slowly or incompletely. Therefore check the behaviour with your specific formulation on a sample before you fill a larger batch.

Good to know

Before the first filling, wash and disinfect the bottle and the pump and let them dry completely. Rinse the pump with several presses so that no water remains in the tube and the mechanism. Protect the bottle from heat and direct sunlight, as the plastic may deform at higher temperatures. For products with a high proportion of undiluted essential oils, alcohol or other solvents, check in advance whether the material changes or the fragrance passes through the wall.

The amber 200 ml bottle on its own has a certificate for direct food contact. The pump does not have such a certificate, so the set as a whole is intended for cosmetics.

The bottle has a 28/410 neck finish, so it can also be combined with other closures of the same type from the Handymade range. If you make your own combination, check the tightness and the behaviour of the closure with your specific formulation. The bottle is made of PET and belongs in plastic waste; separate the pump from the bottle when disposing of it.

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