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Herbal Toothpaste Manufacturing Unit

This project involves setting up a manufacturing unit for herbal toothpaste, a semi-solid oral hygiene product. The business leverages natural herbal extracts alongside standard abrasives and humectants to produce toothpaste for daily dental care.

Project cost & finance

Cost of Project

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Building & Civil Work4
Plant & Machinery8
Furniture & Fixtures1
Working Capital2.22
Total15.22

Means of Finance

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Own Contribution1.52
Term Loan11.7
Working Capital Loan2
Total15.22

Raw materials & machinery

Machinery & equipment5

Raw materials7

Manufacturing process

  1. Grind herbal components (black pepper, neem, babool, etc.) into fine powder.
  2. Mix herbal powder with RO water in a heated tank using an agitator to extract herbal contents.
  3. Filter the extracted water and mix with sodium lauren sulphate in a storage tank.
  4. Incorporate calcium carbonate and gairic powder as dental abrasives.
  5. Add sorbitol as a humectant to maintain consistency.
  6. Transfer mixture to a vacuum mixing machine, add flavors, and mix thoroughly.
  7. Fill the resulting paste into tubes using an automatic filling and sealing machine.
  8. Print specifications on tubes, pack, and dispatch.

Market

The oral hygiene market in India is driven by increasing dental health consciousness and a growing preference for natural/herbal products. The market expects moderate growth with a CAGR of 6%, focusing on premiumization and targeted oral health solutions.

From the project report

Herbal Toothpaste Manufacturing Unit