Cosmetics manufacturing
Optical inspection and defect detection for cosmetics packaging
Inspect primary and secondary packaging across tubes, jars, bottles, compacts, cases and aerosol cans.
- Automatic SKU changeover, no need to reconfigure the inspection program between SKUs.
- Works with your existing cameras and line, no new infrastructure required.
- Verification of labels and regulatory markings.
- Proven on high-mix, rapid-changeover cosmetic aerosol lines.
- Built to run at industrial line speed, up to 2,500+ parts per minute.
- Turnkey deployment includes all installation, model training, evaluation and output configuration (rejection, notifications, statistics).

Solutions
Scratch & Damage Detection
Flags scratches, dents, and surface damage on primary or outer packaging before it ships.
Label & Regulatory Marking Verification
Verifies label presence and placement, including batch codes and PAO (period-after-opening) symbols.
Assembly Verification
Confirms all components, caps, pumps, brushes, or applicators, are present and correctly fitted before packaging.
Color Detection & Verification
Identifies and verifies product or packaging color against a defined reference, catching mismatched batches or print color.
Cap & Closure Seal Inspection
Detects unseated, cross-threaded, or misaligned caps and closures, including pumps and spray nozzles.
High-Mix, Rapid Changeover
Switching between product variants without manual reconfiguration.


Case studies
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Mastering QA in High-Mix Manufacturing: Rapid Changeovers and >99% Accuracy at TaerosolContract manufacturing and frequent product changeovers used to mean a constant struggle with QA bottlenecks. Discover how Taerosol future-proofed their cosmetics line with a rapidly adaptable AI system that catches over 99% of complex label and packaging defects.
Cosmetic manufacturing Quality assurance
Capabilities used
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Color Detection & Verification
Identifies and verifies color against a defined reference, catching mismatched product, print, packaging or paint color.
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Anomaly & Defect Detection
Flags trained deviations including damage, contamination, or irregularities that were not explicitly programmed in advance.
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OCR & Code Reading
Reads and verifies printed or embossed text, including best before dates, batch codes, and serial numbers, even on curved, metal or low contrast surfaces. 1D barcodes, and 2D codes such as DataMatrix and QR.
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Object Counting & Enumeration
Counts units, parts, or occurrences within a frame or across a production run.
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Real-Time Actuation & Control
Triggers a physical or digital response, such as a reject arm, gate, or PLC signal, automatically from a detection event. Human-in-the-loop control also possible.