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๐Ÿงผ๐Ÿ”ฅ SOAP BOTTLE BUSINESS IN INDIA (FULL PLAN)

“Shampoo inside. Soap outside.”

✅ This is a shampoo/bodywash bottle where the outer bottle itself is SOAP.
After the shampoo finishes → you remove the inner pouch → the bottle becomes soap.


✅ 1) WHAT EXACTLY IS THIS PRODUCT?

This is a 2-in-1 eco-friendly product:

Inside:

✅ Shampoo / Bodywash (100ml or 200ml)

Outside:

✅ Hard soap bottle shell (used as soap after liquid finishes)

๐Ÿ‘‰ Means no plastic waste, bottle never becomes trash.


✅ 2) HOW IT WORKS (Customer Experience)

  1. Use shampoo/bodywash normally
  2. When liquid finishes
  3. Open cap + remove inner pouch
  4. Outer bottle is hard soap
  5. Use it as soap bar ๐Ÿงผ

✅ 3) PRODUCT STRUCTURE (HOW IT’S MADE)

This product has 3 layers:

1) Outer Shell = Hard soap

  • Bottle shape
  • Durable
  • Used as soap after use

2) Inner Cartridge/Pouch = liquid container

  • Holds shampoo/bodywash
  • Leak proof
  • Easy to remove

3) Spout + Cap

  • Reusable
  • Screwed tightly with silicon gasket

⚠️ Important rule: Liquid must never touch soap shell
otherwise soap becomes soft/mushy.


✅ 4) HOW TO START THIS BUSINESS IN INDIA (STEP BY STEP)

STEP 1: Start with 100ml (best for beginners)

✅ cheaper mould
✅ easy shipping
✅ easy testing
✅ lower risk

Start with:

  • 100ml Body wash
  • 100ml Shampoo

STEP 2: Prototype First (20–50 units)

Goal: make samples for reels + proof

What you do:

✅ make soap bottle shells
✅ put shampoo pouch inside
✅ test leakage + heat


STEP 3: Pilot Batch (200–500 pcs)

Goal: start selling on Instagram/WhatsApp


STEP 4: Scale (1000+ pcs)

Goal: Amazon + Hotels + Subscriptions


✅ 5) INVESTMENT (FULL DETAILS)

✅ A) Prototype Investment (20–50 units)

๐Ÿ’ฐ ₹20,000 – ₹40,000

Includes:

  • CAD design: ₹3k–₹12k
  • Custom silicone mould: ₹8k–₹25k
  • Soap material + ingredients: ₹3k–₹7k
  • Caps/spout + pouches: ₹4k–₹10k
  • Packaging basic: ₹1k–₹3k

✅ B) Selling Batch Investment (200–500 units)

๐Ÿ’ฐ ₹60,000 – ₹1,50,000

Includes:

  • improved mould: ₹20k–₹60k
  • 500 pcs production cost: ₹40k–₹70k
  • boxes/labels: ₹10k–₹25k
  • influencer/ads: ₹10k–₹35k

✅ C) Brand Scale Investment (1000–3000 units)

๐Ÿ’ฐ ₹2,00,000 – ₹6,00,000

Includes:

  • Aluminium mould: ₹70k–₹2.5L
  • bulk raw material: ₹1L–₹3L
  • marketing/influencers: ₹50k–₹2L

✅ 6) COSTING + PROFIT (IMPORTANT)

Example: 100ml Soap Bottle

Cost per unit:

  • outer soap shell: ₹20–₹40
  • inner pouch: ₹6–₹12
  • shampoo/bodywash: ₹12–₹25
  • cap/spout: ₹8–₹18
  • packaging: ₹12–₹25
  • labour/wastage: ₹8–₹15

✅ Total Cost: ₹66 – ₹135

Selling price:

₹249 – ₹399

✅ Gross Profit Margin: 40% – 65%


✅ 7) FULL MANUFACTURING PROCESS (HOW TO MAKE IT)

✅ PART A: Make the Soap Bottle Shell

Materials needed

  • Hard Melt & Pour Soap Base (or triple milled base)
  • Stearic acid (hardness)
  • Sodium lactate (hardness)
  • Kaolin clay (strength + matte finish)
  • fragrance + color pigment

Soap Formula (prototype safe start)

  • soap base: 70%
  • stearic acid: 12%
  • coconut oil: 5%
  • sodium lactate: 3%
  • kaolin clay: 3%
  • fragrance: 1%
  • pigment: 0.2%

✅ Works well in Indian conditions compared to normal soap.


✅ PART B: Mould System (Most Important)

You need 2 mould pieces:

1) Outer mould = bottle shape

2) Inner core insert = makes the hollow cavity

Inner core insert is the trick.


✅ PART C: How to create the hollow cavity

  1. melt soap base (65–75°C)
  2. pour first half into mould
  3. put inner core insert (dummy cavity block)
  4. pour remaining soap
  5. let it set 3–6 hours
  6. demould
  7. remove inner core insert
  8. dry 48–72 hours

✅ Now soap bottle shell is ready.


✅ PART D: Inner Pouch (Cartridge) Process

Best method: ✅ outsource to pouch filling unit OR third-party cosmetic manufacturer.

They will:

  • fill shampoo into pouch
  • seal pouch
  • add batch no + safety

✅ PART E: Assembly (Final soap bottle)

  1. insert filled pouch inside soap cavity
  2. pouch mouth aligns with spout
  3. fix neck adapter
  4. add silicone gasket
  5. screw cap

✅ Product becomes fully usable like shampoo bottle.


✅ PART F: Packaging (Must)

Soap must be protected from humidity.

✅ Pack like this:

  1. shrink wrap each unit
  2. moisture barrier pouch (optional but premium)
  3. branded box packaging
  4. QR code demo video

✅ 8) TESTING (SO YOU DON’T FAIL)

Before selling, do 4 tests:

✅ Leakage test: upside down 24 hrs
✅ Drop test: 1 meter drop
✅ Heat test: keep at 45°C for 48 hrs
✅ Bathroom test: humid bathroom 7 days

If soap becomes soft:

  • increase stearic acid
  • add clay
  • reduce glycerin-heavy base

✅ 9) WHERE TO GET MOULD (INDIA FULL INFO)

✅ Best sources:

1) IndiaMART (fastest)

Search keywords:

  • “custom silicone soap mould”
  • “soap mould manufacturer”
  • “aluminium soap mould maker”
  • “custom soap mould bottle”

2) Google Maps / Local mould makers

Search:

  • “silicone mould maker”
  • “rubber mould manufacturer”
  • “aluminium mould fabrication”

Cities where mould makers are easy: Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Coimbatore


✅ Copy-paste message to mould maker:

Hi, I need a custom mould for manufacturing “soap bottle shell”.
Shape: rectangular bottle. Size: 100ml.
Requirement: mould must create hollow cavity using inner core insert.
Please quote for:

  1. silicone prototype mould (1 cavity / 2 cavity)
  2. aluminium production mould (2/4 cavities)
  3. inner core insert
    Share sample photos, cost, delivery time.

✅ 10) WHERE TO SOURCE EVERYTHING (SUPPLIERS)

✅ Soap materials: chemical wholesalers / Amazon wholesale / local markets
✅ Pouches: “laminated pouch manufacturer”
✅ Caps/spout: “cosmetic packaging supplier”
✅ Shampoo/bodywash: “third party cosmetic manufacturer”
✅ Boxes: “cosmetic packaging box printing”


✅ 11) MARKETING PLAN (FOR VIRAL SALES)

This product is perfect for Reels.

Best reel hooks:

  • “Wait till the end ๐Ÿคฏ”
  • “This bottle becomes soap after shampoo”
  • “India’s 1st Soap Bottle ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ”

Content formula:

Hook → Show use → Show pouch removal → Soap foam test → Price + order link


✅ 12) SALES CHANNELS

Start: ✅ Instagram + WhatsApp + COD (Shiprocket)

Then: ✅ Amazon / Flipkart

Big money: ✅ Hotels / resorts / gyms / travel kits


✅ 13) BEST LAUNCH PLAN (30–90 DAYS)

Days 1–10:

  • brand name + caption + design
  • mould order

Days 11–30:

  • 20 prototypes
  • testing

Days 31–60:

  • pilot batch 200–500
  • packaging + reels

Days 61–90:

  • influencer seeding
  • public launch

✅ 14) HOW YOU WILL EARN BIG (BEST MODEL)

Don’t depend only on one-time sales.

✅ Best business model:

1) Bottle kit price: ₹399

2) Refill pouch price: ₹149 monthly

This creates repeat customers + stable income.



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