Dropper Bottles

Glass Dropper Bottles for Serums, Oils, and Tinctures

What dropper bottles are used for

A dropper bottle lets the customer take a small, steady amount of liquid. That makes glass dropper bottles the standard choice for face serums, facial oils, beard oils, hair oils, body oils, essential oil blends, and tinctures. Skincare brands, oil makers, and small labels buy them as empty dropper bottles to fill at their own site. A dropper bottle is easy to print, easy to label, and fits a small box, so it works for retail, subscription sets, and travel sizes. Glass protects the formula, looks clean on the shelf, and can be recycled.

Sizes and how to measure

Dropper bottles are sold by the volume they hold. Common sizes are 0.5 oz (15 ml), 1 oz (30 ml), 2 oz (60 ml), and 4 oz (120 ml). Check the total height with the dropper on, because that sets the height of your box. Measure the bottle diameter, the neck, and the label area if you plan to use a label. The dropper must match the neck finish of the bottle, so send us the bottle size you want and we confirm the matching dropper.

Example sizes (approximate and for reference only; confirm the exact size before you order):

• 0.5 oz (15 ml): about 1 in wide x 3.3 in tall with dropper
• 1 oz (30 ml): about 1.3 in wide x 4 in tall with dropper
• 2 oz (60 ml): about 1.6 in wide x 4.7 in tall with dropper
• 4 oz (120 ml): about 2 in wide x 5.7 in tall with dropper

Glass colors and shapes

Amber glass is the most common choice for oils and serums, because it blocks a large part of the light. Cobalt blue and green glass give a bold look, and clear glass shows the color of the liquid. Frosted glass gives a soft, matte finish. The most common shape is a round shoulder bottle, also called a Boston round, and other shapes include straight sided and cylinder bottles. Wholesale dropper bottles in one color and size are the easiest way to start, and a mix of sizes can share one logo.

Droppers and caps

The dropper has three parts: a glass pipette, a rubber or silicone bulb, and a collar that screws onto the bottle. The collar can be black, white, gold, or silver. A bulb can be black or white. A plain cap can be used instead of a dropper for a travel size or a refill. A tamper band is available on some bottles, and a plain cap with an inner plug is available for shipping. Tell us how your customer will use the bottle and we suggest the best match. Droppers are sold as a set with the bottle.

Printing, coating, and finishes

Custom dropper bottles can carry a logo in several ways. Screen printing puts one or two colors straight on the glass and lasts well. Hot stamp foil in gold or silver gives a sharp metallic mark. A pressure sensitive label gives full color on a flat or curved surface, and a label is the best choice for text with many lines. A frosted or colored coating on the glass can match your brand. A matte coating feels soft in the hand. Bulk dropper bottles can be printed with the same design on every bottle, or left plain if you prefer to label them yourself.

Labeling notes

If your bottle holds a skincare or personal care product, the label must carry the text that the law requires for your product, such as ingredients, net contents, and warnings. You supply the text and the layout, and we print what you send. We do not write or check label text or claims, so please have your final label reviewed by a person who knows the rules for your product.

Artwork and dieline

We send a free dieline that shows the print area on your bottle, or the size of your label. Supply artwork as a vector AI or PDF file with fonts outlined and images at 300 DPI in CMYK. Foil and screen print designs work best as single color vector files. If you have no artwork yet, free design support and a free consultation are included, and our team can help lay out the logo and the text from your brand colors. You review and approve the artwork before production starts.

How to order custom dropper bottles

1. Choose your bottle size, glass color, and dropper style.
2. Send your quantity, starting at 5,000 units.
3. Receive your free dieline and add your artwork, or ask for help.
4. Review and approve the artwork and the dropper match.
5. Production takes 25 to 30 business days after artwork approval.
6. Your order ships free to one U.S. address.

The final price depends on bottle size, glass color, dropper type, printing, finishing, and quantity. The 5,000 unit minimum suits a first launch and a bulk order alike. If you plan a 1 oz glass dropper bottles wholesale order, confirm the dropper fit with us before you place it.

What comes with every order

• Free shipping to one U.S. address
• Free thank-you cards equal to the units ordered
• Free design support, free dieline, and free consultation
• Orders start at 5,000 units
• Eco-friendly materials sourced from certified suppliers