A Filling Machine for Creams and Lotions

Cosmetic products can range from thin liquid products such as perfume and baby oils to thicker creams and lotions for skin care and hair.  In an industry that serves a large variety of product types, no single filling machine will normally work for all of the products.  When it comes to cosmetics, there are several different liquid fillers that are ideal for the different creams and lotions offered by the industry.

 

 

As we have discussed before, overflow fillers allow for an aesthetic fill that is ideal for products bottled in clear containers.  While the overflow filler can work with some thinner creams and lotions, it is not always the best solution for these products.  This type of liquid filler relies, in general terms, on overflowing the container, with excess product returning to a holding tank through the unique nozzles.  But when a thicker product is used, fill times may increase slightly.  The choice to use this type of filling machine for lotions and creams will normally come down to balancing the value of the level fill against the possible extra time required each cycle to achieve such a fill.

 

 

Pump filling machines are often ideal for creams and lotions found in the cosmetic industry.  These liquid fillers can handle thicker products through the use of several different pumps and nozzles.  The ability to move thicker products with a pump matched to the product itself, along with the flexibility to use many different types of heads, makes the pump filler a versatile piece of packaging equipment.  However, these machines will require a pump for each and every fill head in use. 

 

 

Piston fillers are also versatile filling machines in that they can handle a wide range of product viscosities while providing an accurate volumetric fill.  For thick creams and lotions, the piston may work better than either of the two fill principles noted above.  For companies filling cosmetic products ranging from low to very high viscosities, this machine can sometimes provide a solution for all products, depending on a number of factors, including speed, bottles or other containers and the characteristics of the products themselves.

 

Each of the filler types described above can be manufactured to run automatic production for high speed facilities or can be built as semi-automatic machines for cosmetic companies with lower demands.  Finding the ideal solution will entail a simple analysis of product, package and production needs.