Capsugel makes using capsules easy - even if it's for the first time. You can Contact Us directly to receive detailed information. In addition, the following provides a quick overview of topics to consider. Or review the article "Answers to 10 Common Questions About Capsule Filling."

1. The Chemical and Physical Properties of the Filling Material What goes into the capsule plays a role in proper capsule selection. While the industry-leading Coni-Snap® capsule is extremely versatile for many formulations, there are other capsule types that are specific for use with liquids or with materials with unique moisture-retention properties. 2. The Dosage Volume The amount of active ingredient per dose has a direct bearing on the proper size capsule to use. Since capsules usually require less excipients and additives than tablets, it is easier to get a more potent dosage without having to use a large size capsule. 3. The Ultimate Consumer For broad-based appeal, the Coni-Snap capsule is a proven winner. But for consumers with special cultural needs or lifestyle choices, such as vegetarians, our Vcaps®, Vcaps® Plus, and NPcaps® capsules of plant origin may better meet customer needs. 4. The End-Use Of the Product Very often, there are strict governmental regulations on products that are being consumed by the public for health reasons. In most cases, pharmaceutical applications face different regulatory constraints than do dietary supplements. Capsugel is well-acquainted with Regulatory Information and Certifications. 5. Where the Product Will Be Sold Adding complexity to the aforementioned regulatory issue, different countries throughout the world have varying regulations that need to be considered. For example, when it comes to Color Selection, countries have their own specific lists of colorants that can be legally used for capsules. Contact Us and let us help you maneuver through this maze of regulatory requirements.
6. Trade Dress The appearance of the capsule itself is an important consideration. Colors are known to impact user perception, and the printing of logos on the capsule can increase brand recognition. Capsugel routinely helps customers design and select the capsule appearance that maximizes customer acceptance and utilization. To help you get started, try our Capsule Color Selection Tool and see what your final product will look like in a capsule. You can specify a nearly limitless number of color combinations for the cap and body of the capsule, and view the results on-screen.
7. The Machine Which Fills the Capsules As capsules have a long and successful history as the dosage form of choice for pharmaceutical applications as well as for dietary supplement applications, there are many options for locating capsule filling machinery. We can help by putting you in touch with contract fillers, or we can help direct you to sources for purchasing or leasing your own machine. A good place to start is the Capsule Filling Machine section of this website!

As you can see, getting started with capsules may seem a bit complicated, but we're committed
to making it easy for our customers. Please Contact Us now to be sure of a successful start.