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Methods of Sanitizing Bottles
Hi there, what’s the best way to sanitize PET bottles pre-production? Small batch, so doesn’t have to be scalable just yet. Making a marketing run at a contractor’s facility so I should have all the regular equipment available. They follow all BMPs but it’s not a sterile environment. Would appreciate any insights.
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No manufacturer is sterile in Cosmetics. Generally, foreign matter should be limited if stored properly (plastic bags and boxes sealed when possible). A visual inspection and a quick spray with 70% IPA should generally do the trick. If you CM is following cGMP (I assume that is BMP), they will have these processes in place.
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Got ya. Is spraying bottles with IPA a standard practice?
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Not always. The short answer is that the company should have a process in place to evaluate the cleanliness of the bottles. You should be able to find a sample SOP online.
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Thanks so much!
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Where I work, the non-sterile (pharmaceutical) skincare packaging isn’t treated at all. We use it straight from the boxes. According to GMP we only need to perform a visual inspection. The boxes are stored in a class D (I believe that’s ISO class
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This is really informative. I’ve seen medical devices manufacturing, but not cosmetics so I have been imagining a level of sterilization that is probably a bit high.
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I called suppliers to ask about sanitizing airless container s. They told me that I don’t need to sanitize them. Just use the containers from the box
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