§1What this business is
Alcohol, fragrance, triclosan and aluminium salts are mixed in a batch mixer; the liquid is filled into cans on a conveyor, the valve is crimped on, propellant gas is filled, and the actuator and cap are fitted. After a quality check each can is batch-coded (MRP, dates) and packed in cartons. The same line can make deodorants, room fresheners, sanitisers, cleaning and car-care sprays.
Capacity: Installed capacity not printed in units; sales ₹79.80 L in year 1 at 40% capacity use, rising to ₹154.16 L in year 5 at 60%.
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
Someone from cosmetics, FMCG or chemical trading with distributor contacts or contract-filling clients.
Who it is not for
Someone who cannot manage flammable-gas safety and regulatory paperwork.
Advantages
- One line makes many products — deodorant, freshener, sanitiser, cleaners
- Steady household and healthcare demand
- Contract filling for other brands is possible
- Gross margin improves as volume grows (18% to 25% in the report)
Drawbacks
- Propellant gas is flammable — fire safety is critical
- Needs a cosmetics licence from the drug control authority
- Cans, valves and actuators are bought in and set the cost
- Shelf space is dominated by big brands
Skills you need
- Formulation and batch mixing
- Filling-line operation and crimping
- Regulatory compliance (cosmetics)
- FMCG distribution
Why difficulty 4/5: Flammable gas, cosmetics licensing and brand-heavy market.
§3Market
Who buys
- Households (deodorants, room fresheners, cleaners)
- Hospitals and clinics (disinfectants)
- Car-care users
How it sells
- FMCG distributors and retailers
- Contract filling for brand owners
Good to know
- The report lists healthcare uses (disinfectants, inhalers) and household uses (fresheners, cleaners, car cosmetics, paints).
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| High-shear batch mixer | — | — |
| Can feeding conveyor and slat chain conveyor | — | — |
| Aerosol liquid filling machine | — | — |
| Aerosol propellant filling machine (pneumatic) | — | — |
| Actuator sorter, feeder and pressing machine | — | — |
| Cap sorter, feeder and pressing machine | — | — |
| Batch coding machine | — | — |
| Tunnel shrink-wrapping machine | — | — |
| Pneumatic pump and liquid storage tank | — | — |
| All plant and machinery (total) | — | ₹15.50 lakh |
From: PMEGP sample project report — Aerosol Manufacturing Unit (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
- Alcoholbase liquid
- Synthetic fragrance and triclosanmixed in the batch mixer
- Aluminium compounds and saltsfor deodorant formulations
- Propellantsgas filled after the valve is crimped
- Cans, aerosol valves, actuators and capsbought-in packaging components
From: PMEGP sample project report — Aerosol Manufacturing Unit (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
§5Licences & registration
- Udyam
- GST
- Cosmetics manufacturing licence from the state drug control authority
- Factory licence
- Fire NOC
- Pollution Control Board NOC
- Legal Metrology registration for packaged goods
§6Schemes & subsidies
PMEGP sample project at ₹22.56 L; CGTMSE can cover the collateral-free loan.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: Plant & machinery ₹15.50 L + furniture ₹0.50 L + other misc assets ₹1.00 L + working capital ₹5.56 L = ₹22.56 L. Land and building rented (not in cost). Finance: own ₹2.26 L, term loan ₹15.30 L, working capital loan ₹5.00 L.
Working capital: Working capital ₹5.56 L, of which ₹5.00 L is a bank working capital loan.
Year not printed on the report — check current machinery prices.
§8Export potential
Export council / board: CHEMEXCIL
- The report prints no HS code; confirm the ITC(HS) line with DGFT before exporting.
- Aerosols travel as dangerous goods; check carrier rules before shipping.
§9Risks — where people fail
- Fire from propellant gas
- Licence or labelling non-compliance
- Can and valve supply delays
- Brand competition and retail credit
§1030 / 60 / 90-day plan
A general plan that applies to any business. A plan for this business will be added after research.
- Days 1–30: Visit a working aerosol spray filling unit, ask 10 buyers about price and quantity, and get quotations from 3 suppliers.
- Days 31–60: Udyam and the licences you need (Udyam, GST), a project report (DPR), and the scheme or loan file.
- Days 61–90: Space and machines, trial production, and first deliveries to 10 customers.
§11Who to connect with
Associations, clusters and training institutes — the directory is being built. Connect
§12Watch
There is no episode on this business yet. Shows are coming soon on the Podcast page.
Want to start Aerosol Spray Filling?
DPR, loan file or registration — ask us on WhatsApp.
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Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.