Detailed Project Report on Nail Polish

NAIL POLISH

[EIRI/EDPR/1453] J.C.232

INTRODUCTION

Unlike many other cosmetics that have a history of hundreds or even thousands of years, nail polish (or lacquer, or enamel) is almost completely an invention of twentieth century technology. Nail coverings were not unknown in ancient times—the upper classes of ancient Egypt probably used henna to dye both hair and fingernails—but essentially, its composition, manufacture and handling reflect developments in modern chemical technology.

Modern nail polish is sold in liquid form in small bottles and is applied with a tiny brush. Within a few minutes after application, the substance hardens and forms a shiny coating on the fingernail that is both water- and chip-resistant. Generally, a coating of nail polish may last several days before it begins to chip and fall off. Nail polish can also be removed manually by applying nail polish "remover," a substance designed to break down and dissolve the polish.

Nail Polish:-

Nail polishes, nail enamels or nail lacquers are coloured or colourless   and/or   pearly   viscous   liquid,   composed    of nitrocellulose,   synthetic resins, plasticizers and   organic solvents. In addition they include suitable pigments as colouring agents.  The synthetic resins used for the purpose often include polyvinyl acetate, sulphonamide formaldehyde, etc. The solvents used are generally esters, ketones, primary alcohols, aromatic hydrocarbons, etc. and their mixtures. Some nail polishes contain a small percentage of guanine crystals (natural pearl  esence) extracted  from  the scales of some species of fish,  or  bismuth oxychloride or titanium dioxide deposited on mica.

Nail polish is the most important preparation in the  group of nail care products. The popularity of nail polish as  measured in  consumption  levels is identical to that  of  lipstics.  Nail polish colour follows fashion trends, as well as making  lipstick colour. It gives some indications of the progress of this type of preparation from the transparent uncoloured or pale pink  natural colours,  which were the only ones tolerated at one time, to  the vivid  shades  and even bizarre colours now accepted  as  a  most essential part of modern beauty.

COST ESTIMATION

Land & Building (1000 Sq.Mtr)                  Rs. 1.45 Cr.
Plant & Machinery                                       Rs. 35.00  Lacs.         
W.C. for 2 Months                                       Rs. 82.49 Lacs           
Total Capital Investment                             Rs. 2.72 Cr              
Rate of Return                                             53%   
Break Even Point                                        38%

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROPERTIES & CHARACTERISTICS

CHEMISTRY OF NAIL POLISH

RAW MATERIALS

QUALITY STANDARD & BIS SPECIFICATIONS

MARKET POSITION

MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF NAIL POLISH

MIXING THE PIGMENT WITH NITROCELLULOSE AND PLASTICIZER

ADDING OTHER INGREDIENTS

QUALITY CONTROL

GENERAL FORMULATION OF NAIL POLISH

FORMULATION & MANUFACTURING PROCESS

TRANSPARENT NAIL POLISH FORMULATION

PEARLESCENT NAIL POLISH FORMULATION

NAIL POLISH REMOVER

PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM

PLANT LAYOUT

MANUFACTURERS/DEALERS AND EXPORTERS OF NAIL POLISH

SUPPLIER OF RAW MATERIALS

SUPPLIER OF PLANT & MACHINERY

APPENDIX – A:

01. PLANT ECONOMICS

02. LAND & BUILDING

03. PLANT AND MACHINERY

04. OTHER FIXED ASSESTS

05. FIXED CAPITAL

06. RAW MATERIAL

07. SALARY AND WAGES

08. UTILITIES AND OVERHEADS

09. TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL

10. TOTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT

11. COST OF PRODUCTION

12. TURN OVER/ANNUM

13. BREAK EVEN POINT

14. RESOURCES FOR FINANCE

15. INSTALMENT PAYABLE IN 5 YEARS

16. DEPRECIATION CHART FOR 5 YEARS

17. PROFIT ANALYSIS FOR 5 YEARS

18. PROJECTED BALANCE SHEET FOR (5 YEARS)