TPG-SSolutions / Bottles & droppers / Essential oils
Glass dropper bottles for essential oils.
Essential oils are concentrated, light-sensitive and can attack some plastics. Glass bottles with orifice reducers or droppers are the norm.
What essential oils packaging has to do.
- 01Glass, not most plasticsUndiluted essential oils can degrade some plastics. Amber glass is the standard container.
- 02Child-resistant rulesUnder 16 CFR 1700.14, liquid products containing 5% or more methyl salicylate (for example wintergreen oil) require child-resistant packaging.
- 03DispensingOrifice reducers let oils out drop by drop; glass droppers suit carrier blends.
- 04Label durabilityOil drips can dissolve some inks and adhesives. Use oil-resistant labels or a laminate.
General guidance from public rules and standards, not legal advice. Regulations change and vary by state; confirm the current text with your regulator before you print.
Materials and finishes.
- 01Amber glass Euro bottleWith an orifice reducer and cap.
- 02Amber Boston round with dropperFor blends and carrier oils.
- 03Roller bottlesFor diluted roll-on blends.
Size guidance.
- 015 mlSingle oils and samples.
- 0210–15 mlThe most common retail size.
- 0330 mlBlends and larger sizes.
Typical starting points, not specs. Test-fill with your own product before you print.
Questions.
01Why are essential oils sold in amber glass?
Amber glass blocks most UV light, which can degrade oils, and glass resists the oils better than many plastics.
02Which essential oils need child-resistant caps?
Federal rules require CR packaging for liquids with 5% or more methyl salicylate, such as wintergreen. Other rules may apply; check your products.
03Will oil damage my labels?
It can. Choose oil-resistant label stock and laminate, and test with your oils.
04How do I get glass dropper bottles for essential oils quoted?
Send your size, material, finish and quantity through the quote form. We quote the same spec through our network of 17 factories, free, and show the factory price and our margin as two separate numbers.