Health risks aren’t limited to medicine. According to WebMD, getting too much of a particular vitamin can lead to some health consequences. For example, Vitamin D overdose symptoms can contribute to bothersome health issues, although perhaps temporary, including nausea, vomiting, alternating constipation and diarrhea. Probably one the most widely known and one of the most dangerous vitamin overdoses, particularly for children, is an iron overdose.  While iron is necessary for red blood cells and the prevention of anemia, an iron overdose can lead to death. Too much iron in the blood is actually the leading cause of fatal poisoning in children younger than 5.  

So, for manufacturers and consumers, it is essential to get just the right amount of liquid in each application. To get the right dose, you need the right dispenser. For example, EuroDrop® caps are designed to dispense by the drop, while pipettes are a good fit when dosing in milliliters.

For safety and packaging solutions like child resistant and tamper evident closures, check out Dispensing Product Packaging, When Safety Matters.

Another important reason-controlled dispensing of liquids is important is to deliver a positive customer experience – less mess and less waste. The primary focus for the sales of liquid products must always be the end user application. If customers are receiving a smarter type of packaging that controls dispensing, there is less mess and less waste. Less wasted product saves the customer money, not to mention the frustration of untimely spills. 

When you are working with essential oils, particularly those that are expensive, dispensing them accurately and efficiently is key. Some oils, such as argan, sandalwood, and vetiver, are more viscous and take a long time to dole out drop-by-drop. On the other hand, oils like peppermint, lemon, and tea tree will pour like a fountain.

It’s important that your liquid products pour or drop as desired, so purchasers become repeat customers.

How do you control dispensing? It all comes down to choosing the right packaging system components to get the flow rate right.

What is flow rate and why is it so important?

The flow rate measures how quickly or slowly a liquid drops from a dispensing system product.

• Too fast: the dispensing will be messy, wasteful or provide too much product causing a potential health risk
• Too slow: your customers will assume it does not work or get frustrated
• Just right: your customers are happy and return for more

A dropper insert is highly effective for controlling the flow of a liquid from a bottle. To get the optimal flow rate, you need to match the orifice size of the dropper insert to the viscosity of your product. At Carow, we offer our EuroDrop® caps assembled to dropper inserts in 6 different orifice sizes, ranging from .55-1.2mm, to provide precise, controlled dispensing.

Want to please your customers? Get the flow rate right.

What are your liquid dispensing options?

The two main packaging systems for liquid dispensing are EuroDrop® and dropper pipettes.

With dropper pipettes, you can offer your customers measured dosing. Dropper pipettes are ideal when there is a need to dispense a small, controlled amount of liquid or if your liquid is extremely thick. Pipettes are available in glass or plastic and can be printed or marked with measurements for accurate dosing.