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If you make cosmetic products from home, run a small skincare brand or are preparing to sell your first proper batch, packaging can feel like something to think about once the formula is finished. In reality, it is one of the biggest practical decisions you will make.

The right bottle, jar, pot, closure or pump will protect your product, keep it stable, make it easy to use and give your label enough space to include the information customers need. The wrong choice early on can lead to big issues later on. 

Over the decades, iBottles has become the packaging supply partner of choice to countless small cosmetic businesses, home producers and growing skincare, haircare and personal care brands across the UK. We supply bottles, jars, pots, closures, pumps, atomisers, droppers and recycled-content packaging in flexible quantities, so you can order samples, test your packaging with your product and scale up when you are ready.

This guide explains how your packaging decisions will affect compliance

If you make a product that fizzes, ferments or reacts, you probably spend time worrying about container bulges, weeping caps and the big one… a burst in transit.

So what bottle can withstand pressure and gas release, and keep your product safe, from filling to fulfillment?

This is exactly where iBottles can help. For over three decades we’ve supplied high quality packaging to businesses of all shapes and sizes. In that time, we’ve learned a thing or two about matching products to bottles, and the best way to make sure the headspace and closures in particular are up to the job.

Here, we share our knowledge and explain how we can help you to protect your products across the supply chain and into your customer’s hands.

Two different pressure problems

When people approach our team about finding bottles that can withstand pressure, they are usually dealing with one of two problems.

Some products, like carbonated drinks, need packaging that holds the pressure in. Other products need packaging

Once you start supplying hazardous chemicals in higher volumes, or storing materials in bulk, the capacity of your containers will impact everything from transport compliance to chemical compatibility.

Across the chemical packaging industry, high density polyethylene (HDPE) remains the most widely used material thanks to its durability and resistance to a broad spectrum of solvents and corrosive liquids. For more aggressive formulations, fluorinated HDPE will provide additional barrier protection. There are also several other options that we will list here for you to consider.

This guide from the team at iBottles focuses on the packaging sizes most commonly used across liquid chemicals and hazardous substances, and the considerations business decision makers need to consider when choosing their storage methods.

Smaller volumes (1l and under)

These smaller capacities are typically used for high-strength liquids, laboratory reagents, test samples and concentrated blends where precision matters.

In chemical manufacturing and distribution, the selection of appropriate packaging plays a huge role in making sure the safety, integrity, and efficient handling of your chemicals. From the laboratory to the industrial scale, chemical packaging serves as the critical barrier between your valuable substances and the external environment. 

At iBottles, we provide robust packaging solutions for hazardous liquids and laboratory used chemicals. We know how important understanding the various types of chemical packaging available can be for making informed decisions that will safeguard your products and your business. That’s why we have created this article to discuss the different chemical packaging types and their application. 

●      Importance of Choosing the Right Chemical Packaging

●      Common Types of Chemical Packaging

●      Advantages and Disadvantages of Each Packaging Type

●      Considerations for Selecting the Appropriate Packaging

●      Regulations and Safety