TAGS: Skin Care
Silab to commission its new powder production unit on its unique site. The company has selected the spray-drying technology to transform its active ingredients into a dry form and market them without preservatives.
Silab’s Powder Production Unit
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The new production unit is 20 m (65 ft.) tall and covers over 1,800 m² (19,000 sq. ft.), includes the spray-drying tower.
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It was designed for an annual production capacity of 150 metric tons.
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The plant enables production of powders with stringent bacteriological standards combined with highly innovative process engineering and packaging in controlled-atmosphere areas.
Xavier Gaillard, Deputy General Manager for Strategy, commented, “
We are proud of having carried out this major project that required an investment of €11 million and that was supported by the European Union, the French government, the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, and the Corrèze departmental council. Bringing this production technology in house will allow us to offer our active ingredients in preservative-free powder form. This fits into a strategy of diversifying our cosmetics offerings (SILAB Cosmetics), while meeting the current expectations of medicalizing skin care (SILAB Softcare).”
The Benefits of Dry Powder
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The water-soluble powder is easy to formulate for cosmetics and dermo-cosmetics.
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It offers an extended shelf life.
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Smaller doses of powder are required because of the higher concentration of active molecules as compared with the dose required for liquid version.
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The powder is in line with the company’s sustainable development policy, as the absence of preservatives diminishes the impact on health and natural ecosystems.
With this project, Silab is demonstrating its ability to innovate, anticipate needs, and surprise its customers, year after year, while consolidating its independence. This led to the creation of several jobs and development of new skills in the house.
Source: Silab