Best Filling Machines for Cosmetic Products

Choosing the Perfect Filling Machine for Shampoo, Lotion, and Other Personal Care Products

Filling your cosmetics and other personal care products isn’t as simple as working shampoo through your hair. There are important factors to consider, like your product’s viscosity, whether or not it foams, and the type of container you want to fill it with.

That leaves the question: What is the for my personal care product?

Accutek Packaging designs and builds fillers that . But which one is the best for your needs? This article will help you figure that out.

What Cosmetic Products Are You Filling?

The operative question is: what are you filling? Lotions? Shampoo? Serums? Perfumes? Body sprays? 

It may go without saying, but each product type has noticeably different physical properties that affect how it behaves when filled. For example, a thick cream may be well-suited for one type of machine, but will not work as well with another.

Let’s take a closer look at these physical properties. 

Considering Viscosity, Foaming, and Bottle Shapes

One of the most significant factors you need to consider is your product’s viscosity. Think of viscosity as a measurement of how thick your product is; it can be measured in centipoise (cP). Another way of looking at it is to what degree your product resists motion.

For example, water has a low viscosity. It moves easily, making it compatible with .

Then you have something like facial cream, which might have a much thicker viscosity. You can scoop out an entire solid chunk on your finger, and it won’t go anywhere. Because of this, only some types of fillers are equipped to deposit it into containers.

It’s important to get the right viscosity for your product so it adheres like it’s supposed to and feels good against your customer’s skin. 

However, if your product has a high viscosity, that might make it difficult for a filler to process. It could get stuck, and then you’re stuck having to scoop out or otherwise force through the product. 

There’s also the issue of foaming. This is caused by surfactant ingredients in your product(s), as well as exposure to air. As your product moves and/or is mixed, it can foam up. And when you go to fill your container(s) with product, you have …

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