Cosmetics & Pharmaceuticals
Combat counterfeits while securing compliant, high-precision coding
Reliable product identification across premium and regulated packaging – without compromising speed or traceability
Challenges in Cosmetics & Pharmaceutical Industry
In cosmetics and pharmaceutical production, product coding is a critical safeguard against counterfeiting and mislabeling. Products such as skincare, cosmetics, and medicinal items are highly vulnerable to counterfeiting, making durable and verifiable coding essential for supply chain integrity.
At the same time, packaging formats are diverse—ranging from glossy cartons to tubes and blister foils—often leaving little space for reliable code placement. Produt marking must integrate with late-stage packaging and operate at high speed, while ensuring serialization, batch traceability, and compliance with GMP and regulatory requirements.
Cleanroom conditions, tamper-evident packaging, and audit-readiness increase the need for robust, low-maintenance systems with minimal error margins.
Substrates
- Aluminum blister foil
- High-gloss folding cartons
- Glass vials and bottles
- Plastic tubes
- Thermoformed trays
- Coated labels
Print Samples
Continuous Inkjet Printer
CIJ printers deliver fast, high-contrast codes on a wide range of substrates including plastics, foil, and glass.
With quick-drying, low-migration inks, they meet pharmaceutical and cosmetic safety requirements while maintaining sharp codes, even on curved or small surfaces.
CIJ technology easily adapts to variable line speeds and layout constraints without sacrificing reliability or print legibility.
CO2 Laser Coder
Laser coders produce permanent, tamper-proof codes ideal for blister packs, cartons, and coated labels.
In cosmetics and pharma, CO₂ lasers handle serialized data and micro-codes with pinpoint precision.
They ensure high readability on premium materials without physical contact, helping meet anti-counterfeit regulations and long-term product traceability goals.
Vision System
Vision systems offer real-time inspection of codes for presence, placement, contrast, and correctness. In regulated sectors, every failed or unreadable code can result in costly recalls or non-compliance. Vision systems capture and log every print, enabling audit trails, batch validation, and automated rejection of misprinted units. They support serialization workflows and ensure that human- and machine-readable information meets regulatory and brand expectations—at full line speed.
Combating Cosmetics Counterfeiting
With counterfeit risks rising across the cosmetics sector, manufacturers are under increasing pressure to secure their packaging without compromising appearance. UV-fluorescent inks for our CIJ printers provide a discreet, verifiable layer of protection: invisible under normal light but machine-detectable under UV inspection. This allows for code authentication without affecting branding or design, supporting tamper detection, traceability, and regulatory compliance.
