The present invention relates to an applicator (10) for ejecting doses of a flowable component, comprising- a housing (12),- an application tip (14) connected to the housing (12),- an actuation mechanism (26, 30), and- an insert (18) which is detachable from the housing (12), the insert (18) being adapted to be inserted into the housing (12), the insert (18) having a storage volume (36) for the flowable component, wherein the housing (12) comprises a receiving portion (19) adapted to the insert (18).The applicator is characterized in that the insert (18) comprises a drive portion (32) which is adapted to cooperate with the actuation mechanism (26, 30) so that the operation of the actuation mechanism (26, 30) results in a displacement of the insert (18) relative to the housing (12) and on a displacement axis (D).
