The invention relates to a dispensing head (2) for dispensing a viscous material from a container (1) comprises a body (20) having an engagement structure (224) for attaching the dispensing head (2) to the container (1). It further comprises an applicator surface (210) arranged at a distal end of the body. The body (20) comprises a channel the distal end of which opens out into the applicator surface (210). The inner wall (22) of the channel has an engagement contour (220, 221) thereon for a sealing member (12) to be removed from the container (1). The dispensing head (2) further comprising a valve member (23) movably arranged in the channel between a first end position, in which the valve member (23) is retracted in the channel and a second end position, in which the valve member (23) covers the engagement contour (220, 221). At its distal end the valve member has an outer shape that corresponds to the shape of the engagement contour (220, 221) and comprises lips (233) which are resiliently flexible away inwardly.