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Child-Resistant Closure Manufacturer — Push-and-Turn Caps, CR Droppers and Pop-Top Closures

A child-resistant closure needs two different movements at once to open, so a young child cannot open it but an adult can. We manufacture child-resistant caps for glass jars, bottles and dropper bottles, squeeze-to-open pop tops and locking tins, as part of the pack they ship with. Our tested jar design meets US 16 CFR § 1700.20, and new designs can be tested for your project.

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What Makes a Closure Child-Resistant?

A closure is child-resistant when it passes a test with real children and real adults, not because of how it looks. It works by asking for two actions together, such as pushing down while turning, or squeezing while lifting, which young children cannot coordinate but adults do without thinking.

  1. Outer capThe part the user grips; it spins freely until it is pushed down.
  2. Engagement lugsLock the outer cap to the inner cap only under downward pressure.
  3. Inner capThreads onto the container and holds the seal.
  4. Liner or gasketSeals the container; for cannabis jars, a 2-way humidity control gasket can be added.
  5. Instructions"Push down and turn" on the cap top, so adults open it first time.
PUSH DOWN & TURN 1 Push down 2 Turn

The US Standard: 16 CFR § 1700.20

Child-resistant packaging in the US is regulated under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA) and tested to the protocol in 16 CFR § 1700.20. The test is performed on the complete package: the closure on its container. It has two panels, and a pack must pass both.

Panel 1

Children aged 42–51 months

  • Up to 200 children, tested in groups of 50
  • Two 5-minute periods, with a demonstration of how to open the package between them
Must fail to open it, without the demonstration≥ 85%
Must fail to open it, after the demonstration≥ 80%
Panel 2

Adults aged 50–70

  • 100 adults
  • 5 minutes to open and, for a reclosable pack, properly resecure it; then a second package in 1 minute
Must open and properly resecure it≥ 90%

CPSC does not certify packaging

Under the PPPA, the company that packages or imports the regulated product is responsible for compliance and issues the certificate of conformity, and it can base that certificate on the package's child-resistance and senior-adult test data. That is why the test report for your closure and container matters.

Both panels count

A closure that children cannot open but seniors cannot open either fails the standard. In Europe, reclosable child-resistant packages are tested to ISO 8317.

Child-Resistant Mechanisms

We make four child-resistant formats, each matched to the container it closes and the product inside it. Every one asks for two actions at once.

  • Colorful glass jars with child-resistant push-and-turn caps
    Mechanism 01

    Push-and-turn cap

    The outer cap only turns the inner cap when it is pushed down at the same time. For glass jars and bottles.

    Cannabis flowerConcentratesSupplementsPills
    Flower jarsConcentrate jars
  • Dropper bottles with child-resistant dropper caps
    Mechanism 02

    Child-resistant dropper

    A push-down-and-turn cap built around a dropper bulb and pipette.

    CBD oilsTincturesEssential oils
    GouttesCBD dropper bottles
  • Squeeze-to-open pop top containers in assorted colors
    Mechanism 03

    Squeeze-to-open pop top

    The lid opens only when the sides of the container are squeezed.

    Pre-rollsFlowerEdibles
    Pop top bottles
  • Pre-roll tin cases with locking lids
    Mechanism 04

    Child-resistant tin

    A tinplate case with a child-resistant locking lid.

    Pre-rollsEdibles
    Tin containers
2-way humidity control gaskets for cannabis jars
Add-on for cannabis jars

2-way humidity control gasket

A multi-layer gasket under the child-resistant cap, made with ATMOSIScience® fiber technology. It both absorbs and releases moisture to keep flower stable, without liquid packs or added salts, and is heat-sealed to the jar.

  • Sealer layer
  • Breathable layer
  • Bamboo-fiber humidity control

Test Reports and Certificates

Our push-and-turn closures use the same child-resistant technique as our tested glass jar design, and test reports and certificates are available on request.

  1. Tell us your product and marketAt inquiry stage: what goes in the pack, and where it will be sold.
  2. We supply the report, or apply for the testThe relevant report for your closure, or a 16 CFR § 1700.20 test of your closure on your container.
  3. The timeline includes itAny test needed is scheduled at inquiry stage and built into your quotation.
Request a test report
One of our reports

US 16 CFR § 1700.20

Result
Passed
Item tested
Glass jar with child-resistant cap, model J652 (outer cap ABS, inner cap PP, glass body)
Applicant
Guangzhou Jiaxing Glass Products Co., Ltd, a Jarsking Group company
Laboratory
Beide Compliance Laboratory, Shenzhen
Report no.
B-R181220669
See all our certifications

Child-Resistant Closure Specifications

The standard specification, and what we tailor for each program. Mechanism, cap and seal are matched to your container and product at the sampling stage.

Child-resistant closure specifications: standard values and options tailored per program
SpecificationStandardTailored per program
MechanismPush-and-turnCR dropper, squeeze-to-open pop top, locking tin
ContainerGlass jarGlass bottles, dropper bottles, pop-top containers, tins
Cap materialABS outer cap, PP inner capMatched to the container in the set
SealLiner2-way humidity control gasket
Cap top"Push down and turn" instructionLogo printing
Test documentation16 CFR § 1700.20 test reports on requestTesting applied for on your closure and container
MOQ10,000 units per SKU on existing moldsFull-custom tooling quoted per project

Child-Resistant Is Not Tamper-Evident

The two are often confused, and many packs need both: one keeps children out, the other shows whether anyone has been in.

Keeps children out

Child-resistant

Purpose
Stops a young child from opening the pack
Proven by
A test with child and senior panels, such as 16 CFR § 1700.20
After opening
Still child-resistant every time it is reclosed
Shows it was opened

Tamper-evident

Purpose
Shows whether the pack has been opened
Proven by
A visible seal, band or label that breaks on opening
After opening
The evidence is gone once broken

Need both? A child-resistant cap can be combined with a heat-sealed liner or a tamper-evident label on the same pack.

Customization

Decoration changes the surface of a child-resistant cap, not its mechanism, so the cap can carry the brand like any other closure.

Discuss your color and finish
MATTE LOGOBRAND 2-WAY HUMIDITY CONTROL

Choose a finish

Custom color

Cap matched to the container from a physical color sample, so the set reads as one set under store lighting.

Production, 10,000 sets 30 days for custom-color caps

Frosted

A matte, soft-touch cap, often paired with a frosted jar.

Frosting adds 5–7 days at sampling

Spray-coated

Colors and gradients across the cap and the container, run on our own spraying lines.

Production, 10,000 sets 30 days

Electroplated

Chrome, gold, rose gold or brushed cap finishes, matched from a physical sample.

Production, 10,000 sets 35 days for electroplated caps

Printing

Logo on the cap top or side, alongside the "push down and turn" instruction.

Printing on caps adds 3–4 days at sampling

2-way humidity control gasket

Added under the cap of a cannabis jar: it both absorbs and releases moisture to keep flower stable, without liquid packs or added salts.

Quoted per design
On existing molds

Color, finish and decoration

Changes are made on existing tooling, drawn from more than 30,000 ready-to-use molds.

New tooling

A new cap shape or container

A tooling project: our in-house Mold Manufacturing Center builds a steel mold in 35–40 days. A new cap or container changes the package, so its child-resistance test is planned in.

MOQ and Lead Times

Standard lead times for child-resistant closures, counted in days from receipt of vector artwork and payment. Your quotation confirms the timeline for your specification.

Request a timeline for your project
Minimum order quantity 10,000 units per SKU on existing molds

Where your closure and container need a child-resistance test, it is scheduled at inquiry stage and included in the timeline. Full-custom tooling is quoted per project. Production files: vector artwork in AI or PDF format, plus Pantone references or physical color samples.

Sampling

Cap sample, frosted from stock5–7
Cap sample, custom color15–20
Glass jar sample, stock mold3–15

Production, 10,000 sets

Caps, stock color10–12
Caps, custom color or spray-coated30
Caps, electroplated35

Tooling and shipping

New steel mold35–40
Sea freight35–40

Frequently Asked Questions

The questions buyers ask most before they specify a child-resistant closure. If yours is not here, send it with your product details and we will answer it against the real pack.

Ask about your closure
What makes a closure child-resistant?

A closure is child-resistant when the complete package passes the US test protocol in 16 CFR § 1700.20: at least 85% of children aged 42–51 months cannot open it without a demonstration and at least 80% after one, while at least 90% of adults aged 50–70 can open it and properly reclose it.

Are your child-resistant closures certified?

Test reports and certificates are available on request. Our glass jar with child-resistant cap, model J652, passed US 16 CFR § 1700.20 (Beide Compliance Laboratory, Shenzhen, report B-R181220669; applicant Guangzhou Jiaxing Glass Products Co., Ltd, a Jarsking Group company), and our other push-and-turn closures use the same technique. For your project, we supply the relevant report or apply for testing of your closure and container.

Does CPSC certify child-resistant packaging?

No. Under the PPPA, the company that packages or imports the regulated product is responsible for compliance and issues the certificate of conformity, which it can base on the package's child-resistance and senior-adult test data.

Is child-resistant the same as tamper-evident?

No. A child-resistant closure stops a young child from opening the pack and stays child-resistant when reclosed. A tamper-evident feature shows whether the pack has been opened. Many packs need both.

Which child-resistant mechanism suits my product?

A push-and-turn cap for glass jars and bottles, a child-resistant dropper for oils and tinctures, a squeeze-to-open pop top for pre-rolls, flower and edibles, and a locking tin for pre-rolls and edibles.

Can a child-resistant cap be decorated?

Yes. Caps can be color-matched, frosted, spray-coated, electroplated and printed, because decoration changes the surface, not the mechanism. A new cap shape or container changes the package and needs its own test.

What is the MOQ and lead time for child-resistant closures?

MOQ is 10,000 units per SKU on existing molds. A custom-color cap sample takes 15–20 days, and production of 10,000 custom-color caps takes 30 days, counted from receipt of vector artwork and payment. Where your closure and container need a test, it is added to the timeline.

More in Caps and Pumps

Every closure we make is specified to the container it ships with. Explore the rest of the range, or the complete child-resistant packs we build around these caps.

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Nous exigeons un minimum de 10 000 unités par référence pour les moules existants.

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