For over 30 years, we have been manufacturing semi-automatic and automatic labelling machines used across various sectors, including cosmetics. Today, we share our expertise gained from working with numerous companies in this field.
The cosmetic industry is subject to specific labelling regulations created to protect consumers by providing essential product information. While these regulations can vary depending on the country, they generally share common requirements, such as ingredient lists, usage precautions, and the manufacturer’s information.
Cosmetic Labelling Regulations
- Ingredient List: Cosmetic product labels must display all ingredients in descending order of concentration. The use of the International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI) ensures an international recognition of the components.
- Manufacturer Information: The label must include the name and address of the manufacturer or importer to provide a clear product traceability.
- Minimum Durability Date: This information indicates the period during which the product can be safely used. Terms like “Period After Opening” (PAO) or “Minimum Durability Date” are often used, accompanied by a symbol depicting an open jar with a duration shown in months.
- Usage Precautions and Warnings: Some cosmetic products require specific precautions, such as, the “avoid contact with eyes” or the “for sensitive skin” phrases. These warnings must be clearly visible on the label.
- Weight or Volume Information: Products must indicate the net weight or net volume, allowing consumers to know the exact amount, and how many products they are purchasing.
Our Semi-Automatic and Automatic Labelling Machines
Our automatic and semi-automatic labelling machines are designed to meet the specific labelling needs of the cosmetic industry.
- Versatility of Packaging Machines: Our packaging machines (labellers, as well as fillers, cappers, and monoblocs) are recognised for their versatility. They adapt to the wide range of products from cosmetic companies.
- Precision and Efficiency: Our labellers, such as the Ninon range, offer high precision in label application. This is essential to ensure a professional placement while providing clearly visible and legally compliant regulatory information.
- Flexibility and Adaptability: We offer customised solutions with numerous options to adapt to the specific needs of our clients (both in terms of their product ranges and manufacturing processes).
- Advanced Technology: Our packaging machines incorporate advanced technologies such as vision systems to check the presence and position of labels. Coupled with defective product ejection systems, these technologies ensure a perfect compliance and consistent quality.
Our labelling solutions, including the Ninon series and Solo models, are ideal for labelling cylindrical bottles made of plastic, glass, metal, or cardboard. These machines are also suitable for cardboard sticks, offering a more eco-friendly packaging option for cosmetic products.
The Ninon Up&Down, one of our automatic labellers, is a standout solution for top and bottom product labelling, making it particularly suitable for products requiring a comprehensive and precise labelling process. Our machines can handle various types of labels, including transparent, wrap-around, and booklet labels.
Transparent labels are often used in cosmetics for their elegant, understated appearance, highlighting the product without obscuring its contents. They are ideal for cosmetic products where aesthetics play a key role in attracting consumers. Wrap-around labels offer full coverage around the product, providing ample space for necessary information like ingredients, usage instructions, and legal warnings.
Booklet labels are an innovative solution that allows for a large amount of information to be included in a compact space. They are often used for products that require detailed instructions or multilingual information, thus maintaining a neat and professional presentation. These labels are particularly useful for products exported internationally or for local markets requiring multiple languages.
Thanks to the versatility of our automatic labellers, such as the Ninon and Solo machines, we can apply these labels with high precision and reliability. The ability to work with various packaging materials, including plastic, glass, metal, and cardboard bottles, as well as the eco-friendly option of using cardboard sticks, demonstrates our commitment to providing solutions tailored to the specific needs of our clients while adhering to environmental standards.
Our Semi-Automatic and Automatic Filling Machines
We offer a comprehensive range of semi-automatic and automatic filling machines specifically designed for the cosmetic industry. Our filling machines are suitable for a variety of products, whether liquid, viscous, or paste-like, such as creams, gels, lotions, and essential oils. These filling machines ensure a precise dosage, guaranteeing that each bottle, tube, or jar contains the correct amount of product.
Our semi-automatic fillers are ideal for small and medium-sized productions, offering flexibility and cost-effectiveness while maintaining a high precision. For larger-scale operations, our automatic fillers provide high-speed filling, integrating advanced dosing and pumping systems to efficiently handle products of varying viscosities.
Our machines are designed to be easily integrated into a complete packaging line, in combination with our labellers and cappers, hence ensuring a smooth and efficient packaging solution for cosmetic products.
Our Complementary Solutions
We also offer complementary solutions to meet the specific needs of our customers. For instance, the HSA Minitouch inkjet printing system is perfect for applying information such as expiration dates, batch numbers, or barcodes directly on the labels or packaging. This system is compatible with our labellers and ensures clear and precise printing.
Additionally, thermal transfer printing is another solution we provide ourselves, which is particularly suited for durable and resistant prints on various materials. This technology allows for the permanent inscription of information like expiration dates or barcodes, crucial for products subject to varying storage conditions. The transfer bands on the Up&Down can be used for marking the underside of bottles with a VIDEOJET, for example, if there is no Down station.
These complementary solutions, combined with our filling, capping, and labelling machines, offer a complete and efficient packaging chain, ensuring the full compliance with regulatory requirements of the cosmetic sector. By choosing our packaging machines, companies benefit not only from high precision and flexibility but also from innovative solutions for a complete and compliant packaging.
Conclusion
Adhering to labelling regulations in the cosmetic sector is essential for ensuring consumer safety and product transparency. Our semi-automatic and automatic labellers provide effective solutions for companies looking to ensure compliance while optimising their packaging processes. With packaging machines tailored to legal requirements and product specifications, CDA remains a trusted partner for the cosmetic industry.
