the invention relates to a multi - layered thermoplastic container 1 opened by the partial peeling back of a multi - layer top 6 which has been heat - sealed onto the edge 3 of the container 1 including a peeling tab 7 . the peeling tab 7 has a scalloped area cut into its edge 3 in such a way as to delimit a grip cavity which is open toward the side of the top 6 and of the edge 3 , and , facing the area where the internal sheet 9 of the top 6 and the internal layer 4 of the container 1 meet . the intermediate sheet 10 has a tearing edge enabling the internal sheet 9 to be torn .