Airless
A packaging system that dispenses formula without a traditional dip tube air return path, often used for sensitive actives.
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Packaging Glossary
Shared vocabulary for packaging teams, suppliers and operators.
Actuator
The pressable part of a pump or spray that the user presses to dispense product.
Closure
Cap, pump, dropper or other closing system that seals the container.
Collar
Ring component often used between bottle and pump or overcap assemblies.
Dip tube
Tube that draws formula from the bottom of a bottle in non-airless pump systems.
Dosage
Volume dispensed per pump stroke, usually measured in ml.
Dropper
Pipette-based dispensing system commonly used for serums and oils.
Finish
Neck configuration that determines compatible closures.
Neck
Opening area of a bottle or jar where the closure attaches.
Overflow capacity
Brimful volume of a container before closure displacement is considered.
Brimful capacity
Maximum fill volume to the brim.
Orifice
Opening size that controls flow of product.
Overcap
Protective outer cap covering a pump or dropper.
PCR
Post-consumer recycled material content used in packaging resins.
Pump engine
Internal mechanism of a pump that creates the dispensing stroke.
Shoulder
Transition area between bottle body and neck.
Thread
Screw geometry used to attach closures.
Treatment pump
Precision pump designed for skincare treatments and lower dosages.
Trigger sprayer
Hand-triggered spray dispenser, more common in larger formats.
Wiper
Component that removes excess formula from a pipette or applicator.
MOQ
Minimum order quantity required by a manufacturer for a given configuration.
Lead time
Time required to complete a stage such as sampling or production after approvals.
Golden sample
Approved physical reference sample used as the production quality benchmark.
Masterbatch
Concentrated colorant system mixed into plastic resin.
Premold
Existing mold that can be used without full custom tooling.
Tooling
Molds and fixtures required to manufacture packaging components.