Softgel Manufacturing
Softgel Manufacturing
Softgel Manufacturing Options and Benefits/Downsides
Finding a softgel manufacturer offering high quality, pharmaceutical grade facilities is important in delivering high-quality complex softgel formulations. Similar to capsules, softgels are an easy to use oral delivery method for custom formulations. And they’re extremely customizable, coming in many sizes, shapes, and colors.
These are just a few options:
- CBD or Hemp Softgel
- Omega 3 Fish Oil Softgel
- Vegetarian Softgel
- Vitamin D Softgel
- Vitamin E Softgel
- CoQ10 Softgel
- And thousands of other possibilities!
Softgels most commonly consists of either a gelatin-based or vegetable-based shell that surrounds your liquid formulation. They can be colored and customized to reflect your brand and formulation.
Many people prefer softgels over tablets and capsules because they’re easy to swallow. This makes them very popular for nutritional supplements. There’s also evidence backing the claim that they’re easier for the body to absorb.
Opaque colors can protect any light-sensitive ingredients. And you can add scents to mask unpleasant smells from ingredients. If your formulation requires it, we can give your softgels an enteric coating, allowing for delayed delivery of sensitive ingredients.
Benefits of Softgels
Softgels are perfect for providing dosages of liquids, suspensions, pastes, and dry powders. As an oral delivery system, they versatile, working well for ingredients that can’t be put into tablet form. And because your formulation will be suspended in liquid, they offer more bioavailability. When working with Superior as your private label softgel contract manufacturer we can educate you to all the different pros and cons of softgels and what will be best for your product portfolio based on goals and needs.
There are many more benefits to softgels:
- Customizable
- Fast, effective absorption
- High bioavailability
- Good for complex formulations
- Protects formula quality
- Vegetarian options
- Uniform dosage
- And much more!
Downsides to softgels:
- Can be more expensive
- Dietary restrictions: allergies, use of gelatine, etc.
- Challenges incorporating water-soluble materials
- Not for incorporating efflorescent materials due to softening/leaching
- Moisture/heat sensitive
Even with these downsides in mind, softgels are still a great way to provide high-quality nutritional supplements for your customers. Remember, you’re not alone in your journey. Reach out to your Superior Account Executive if you have any questions. They’re fully prepared to guide you to the best delivery method for your supplements.
