Container Size Guide

Container Size Guide

Capacity is easier to judge with a familiar reference point. Here is the full range at a glance:

Size Roughly equivalent to Commonly used for
1–2ml A quarter to half a teaspoon Samples and testers (clearance stock)
5ml One teaspoon Perfume oils, concentrated blends
10ml Two teaspoons Roller blends, essential oils
15ml One tablespoon Single essential oils, eye serums, trial sizes
30ml Two tablespoons Facial serums, tinctures
50ml A fifth of a metric cup Face oils, moisturisers, small lotions
100ml Just under half a cup Body oils, toners, syrups
200ml Four-fifths of a cup Syrups, tonics, cordials
250ml One metric cup Cleansers, oils, larger candles
500ml Two cups Massage oils, refills
1 litre A standard milk bottle Bulk liquids, clinic and dispensary stock

Jars run from 15ml (lip balm) to 250ml (a generous candle); tins from 10gm samples to 250gm. If you're between sizes, call us on 07 262 1073 and describe your product — we can usually narrow it down in a few minutes.