What are the different types of lotion pumps? A Comprehensive Guide to Lotion Pump Types Let me tell you!

A Comprehensive Guide to Lotion Pump Types

1. Basic Press Pump

Features: Most common type, pure plastic casing, exposed spring
Suitable for: Home body lotion, hand sanitizer
Disadvantages: Spring easily rusts with prolonged use, inconsistent dispensing volume

2. Metering Pump (with scale)

Features: Dispenses a fixed amount with each press (e.g., 0.5ml/1ml)
Special design: Internal metering piston
Suitable for: Serums, high-end face creams (precise quantity control)

3. Locking Pump

Features: Pump head rotates, locks at 90° to prevent accidental pressing
Identification mark: Pump head often has a  arrow or "LOCK" printed on it
Suitable for: Travel size, carrying in a handbag

4. Long Straw Pump

Features: Extended straw (over 15cm), tube body with scale
Suitable for: Tall, slender bottles (e.g., perfume body lotion), remaining liquid at the bottom of the bottle
Tip: The straw can be shortened to fit shorter bottles

5. Foam Pump (Disguised Version)

Features: Looks like a lotion pump, but has an extra foaming mesh inside
Dispensing effect: Dispenses dense foam, not liquid
Suitable for: Foaming hand sanitizer, shaving foam
Warning: Filling with regular lotion will clog the foaming mesh!

6. Metal Pump

Features: Spring + key components are stainless steel, casing is still plastic
Advantages: Corrosion-resistant, 3 times longer lifespan
Suitable for: Acid-containing products (fruit acid body lotion), essential oil formulas

7. Vacuum Bottle Pump

Features: Pump head connects to a vacuum chamber, bottle bottom lifts when pressed
Advantages: 100% complete dispensing with no waste, isolates from air
Disadvantages: Complex structure, expensive (favored by high-end serums)

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