Cosmetics & Personal Care

Hair Gel Manufacturing Unit

This project involves the manufacturing of hair styling gel, a product designed to hold hair in place and add texture. The facility will produce hair gel using ingredients like deionized water, ethyl alcohol, glycerin, and carbomer, packaged into containers for market distribution.

Project cost & finance

Cost of Project

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Plant & Machinery15
Furniture & Fixtures1.5
Working Capital6.67
Total23.17

Means of Finance

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Own Contribution2.32
Term Loan14.85
Working Capital Loan6
Total23.17

Raw materials & machinery

Machinery & equipment6

Raw materials7

Manufacturing process

  1. Mix deionized water, ethyl alcohol, and PVP VA copolymer in a steel tank using an agitator.
  2. Heat the mixture in a steam jacketed kettle to 50-60°C while stirring.
  3. Add carrageenan powder, glycerin, and vegetable oil to the mixture and continue heating for 20 minutes.
  4. Release steam and allow the mixture to cool to room temperature.
  5. Add panthenol, triethanolamine, and flavor to the cooled mixture and stir thoroughly.
  6. Transfer the mixture to a homogenizer and add carbomer, stirring for 40-45 minutes until gel formation is complete.
  7. Settle the gel in freezers and verify specifications.
  8. Fill the gel into bottles using a filling machine and pack for dispatch.

From the project report