Bodywash Gel Manufacturing Unit
This project profile outlines the establishment of a manufacturing unit for bodywash gel, a popular liquid cleansing product for personal care. The facility utilizes specialized mixing and homogenizing equipment to formulate, bottle, and distribute bodywash gel to meet growing consumer demand.
- 10 jobs
- 22.38 KW power
- ₹16.09L project cost
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Building & Civil Work | 4 |
| Plant & Machinery | 6.15 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 1.5 |
| Working Capital | 4.44 |
| Total | 16.09 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 1.61 |
| Term Loan | 10.48 |
| Working Capital Loan | 4 |
| Total | 16.09 |
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Raw materials & machinery
- Raw Material Deionized WaterBuy on Amazon ↗
Base solvent used for mixing and dilution
- Raw Material Sodium Lauryl SulphateBuy on Amazon ↗
Foaming agent and surfactant
- Raw Material Cocamidopropyl BetaineBuy on Amazon ↗
Surfactant and foam booster
- Raw Material Disodium CocamidoBuy on Amazon ↗
Surfactant and cleansing agent
- Raw Material Propylene GlycolBuy on Amazon ↗
Humectant and moisture retention agent
- Raw Material Fragrance & other consumablesBuy on Amazon ↗
Scents and additional additives
- Raw Material Packing MaterialBuy on Amazon ↗
Bottles and packaging supplies
- Machinery Steam Jacketed KettleBuy on Amazon ↗
Capacity 225 Ltr for heating ingredients
- Machinery AgitatorBuy on Amazon ↗
Used for continuous stirring of mixtures
- Machinery HomogenizerBuy on Amazon ↗
Used to mix components and adjust pH
- Machinery Paste Filling & sealing machineBuy on Amazon ↗
Used for filling gel into bottles
- Machinery Storage TankBuy on Amazon ↗
For storing ingredients and mixtures
- Machinery Other equipments & hand toolsBuy on Amazon ↗
Miscellaneous shop tools
Manufacturing process
- Procure and store raw materials in inventory according to production requirements.
- Mix deionized water and cocamidopropyl betaine in the primary mixing tank.
- Add sodium lauryl sulphate and disodium cocamido into the tank in proper proportions.
- Heat the mixture to 60 degrees Celsius using a steam jacketed kettle equipped with an agitator for continuous stirring.
- Allow the heated mixture to cool down after proper blending.
- Add propylene glycol, preservatives, and cosmetic active ingredients with continuous agitation.
- Transfer the mixture to a homogenizer, adjust the pH to between 7 and 8, and blend in the desired fragrance.
- Inspect the prepared bodywash gel against specified standards and fill into bottles using the filling machine.
- Pack the filled bottles and dispatch for distribution.
Market
The market for bodywash and shower gels is expanding due to urban consumer preference for skin care products that offer hydration and avoid the drying effects of traditional bar soaps. Growth is driven by supermarket and mall availability as well as increasing health and personal care awareness.