The Decision Is The Dose
Buyers usually start from the look of the dispenser. It is faster to start from the dose. Each of our four main families occupies a different band, and once the dose is fixed the choice narrows to one or two ranges.
| Family | Dose per stroke | Neck finishes | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mist sprayer | 0.05 – 0.12 ml | 18/410 to 28/410, 415 series | Personal care, disinfectant, foliar spray |
| Trigger sprayer | 0.25 – 1.0 ml | 24/410, 24/415, 28/400, 28/410, 28/415 | Cleaning chemistry, garden, car care |
| Foam pump | 0.4 – 0.8 cc | 30/410, 40/400, 40/410, 42/410, 43/410 | Hand wash, facial cleanser, washroom |
| Lotion pump | 1.0 – 4 cc | 24/410, 28/410 | Body care, hand wash, workshop cleaner |
| Treatment pump | Small dose, PP and AS | 18/410, 20/410, 24/410 | Serum, skincare, laboratory |
| Right left lock pump | 2.0 cc | 24/415, 28/410 | Transit-locked cleaning and hygiene |
Where Each One Struggles
- A mist sprayer will not deliver enough volume for a kitchen degreaser. Coverage becomes an endurance test for the user.
- A trigger sprayer on a serum wastes an expensive formula and looks wrong on a cosmetic shelf.
- A foam pump needs a formula designed to foam. Putting a standard lotion through one produces a poor result and gets blamed on the pump.
- A 4 cc lotion pump on a small travel bottle empties the pack in a dozen strokes.
Practical Sequence
- Fix the neck finish from the bottle you already have.
- Fix the dose from the coverage or usage claim on the label.
- Choose the family that covers both.
- Then choose colour and closure style, which is the only part that is purely cosmetic.
