300 ml Bottles: the Size Where Body Lotion Lives
By Joe Joo · 8PCK · Shantou · Updated 26 October 2026
300 ml is the European retail standard for body lotion and the size where the pump's stroke matters more than the bottle's shape.
300 ml is a body-lotion default in Europe: large enough to feel like value, small enough to hold in one hand.
At this size, dose per stroke and wall thickness decide whether the pack feels rich or low-cost.
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The Stroke Decides the Feel
A 1.2 ml stroke on a 300 ml body lotion means eight pumps per application. A 2.0 ml stroke is the difference between 'rich' and 'stingy'.
1.2 ml
Face lotion and light fluids.
2.0 ml
Body lotion and thicker emulsions.
Wall Thickness at 300 ml
A full 300 ml at 0.55 mm holds under a full stroke; at 0.45 mm it flexes and the pump sucks air.
Where It Fails
Dip tube cut too short leaves the last 20–30 ml unreachable, which customers read as a short fill.
Where This Size Fails
A 300 ml pack fails at the interface, not at the mould: the closure thread, the wall at the shoulder, and the label edge in a wet environment.
Thread Mismatch
A 410 closure on a 415 neck threads on and leaks. Confirm the thread code.
Shoulder Flex
Under a full pump stroke a thin shoulder deforms and the pump draws air; 0.55 mm is the floor.
Label Lift
Paper plus humidity equals a lifted edge within weeks. Synthetic or silkscreen.
What to Send in a Brief
Capacity (300 ml), neck, closure, quantity, and whether the pack ships filled or empty. Those five answers set the wall, the liner and the carton before a sample is made.
300 ml in PET, HDPE and Clear: Which One You Are Actually Buying
The 300 ml size is moulded in more than one resin, and the resin decides what the pack can carry. Clear PET for a product that has to be seen; HDPE where the formula is opaque or attacks PET; PETG when the wall has to look thick like glass.
250 ml and 500 ml bracket it — the neck is usually shared, which is why one closure range covers the whole family. If you are switching between 300 ml and 250 ml, keep the neck the same and only the body changes.
Clear PET
The default for shampoo, water and anything sold on colour; light, recyclable, food-grade.
HDPE
Opaque, cheap, and resistant to surfactants — the choice for detergent and chemicals.
PETG
Thicker wall, closer to glass; costs 20–30 % more per unit.
Questions We Get on This
What is a 300 ml bottle used for?
Body lotion, conditioner and cleanser; the European retail standard.
Which pump suits 300 ml?
24/410 with a 2.0 ml stroke for body lotion.
Is 300 ml or 500 ml better?
300 ml reads premium and fits one hand; 500 ml is better value per ml.
What is the MOQ?
1,000 pcs per colour.
What is the MOQ for a 300 ml bottle?
1,000 pcs per colour on existing moulds.
Which closure fits?
24/410 covers most pumps and caps; 28/410 for heavier pumps at 500 ml and above.
Can it be decorated?
Silkscreen from 1,000 pcs, spray coat and metallising from 3,000.
Can I get the 300 ml in clear and in white?
Yes — same mould, different resin or masterbatch; the neck stays identical so closures carry over.
Sizes That Fit This Guide
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