Your formula is failing. Here’s why, and the capsule that fixes it.
Actives oxidise, crystallise, refuse to dissolve or fade before they reach skin, teeth, gut, coat or crop. Start from the symptom you’re seeing in the lab and find the Tagra microcapsule built to stop it, then request a sample or send us your brief.
Retinol turning yellow or irritating
Serum yellows within weeks, potency drops on stability, and consumers report stinging.
Vitamin C serum turning orange
Ascorbic acid oxidises in water: the serum browns and loses activity before it sells.
Caffeine crystallising in eye cream
Caffeine drops out at useful levels, leaving grit or an unstable emulsion.
Salicylic acid won’t dissolve without alcohol
BHA needs solvents to stay in solution, then recrystallises in water-based systems.
Biotin won’t dissolve
D-Biotin is barely water-soluble, so hair serums stay underdosed or crystallise.
Pigments bleeding, or white cast on deep shades
Shades need endless colour-matching and mineral bases look ashy on deeper skin tones.
Essential oil scent fading or irritating
Volatile oils flash off in the wash and free oils can sensitise skin.
UV filters degrading or incompatible
Filters break down in sunlight or react with each other, and protection falls off.
Freshness gone minutes after rinsing
Mint and flavour oils flash off, so the clean feeling fades almost as soon as brushing ends.
Whitening actives losing strength
Reactive whitening actives destabilise in the paste long before they reach the teeth.
Zinc and minerals tasting metallic
Zinc and mineral actives bring off-notes and interact with the rest of the formula.
Probiotics dead before they reach the gut
Stomach acid and bile inactivate probiotics and enzymes, so the CFU on the label never arrives.
Fat-soluble vitamins oxidising on the shelf
Vitamins A, D and E degrade in storage and assays fall short of label claim.
Bitter extracts consumers won’t take twice
Herbal extracts, minerals and amino acids taste bitter or metallic, and repeat purchase drops.
Pets refusing supplements
Fish oil odour and bitter actives get chews and powders rejected at the bowl.
Pet shampoo scent or actives not lasting
Fragrance and actives rinse away, so the coat smells clean for hours, not days.
Actives breaking down in the field
UV, heat and moisture strip efficacy from sensitive actives before the season is over.
Solvent and surfactant limits tightening
Liquid formulations depend on solvents and surfactants regulators are restricting.
Liquid actives risky to handle
Operators are exposed to liquid concentrates and dusty seed-treatment coatings.
Protect the active where it’s weakest. Release it where it works.
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Isolate
A biodegradable cellulose-based shell separates the active from oxygen, light, water and the rest of your formula.
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Stabilise
An unstable or insoluble ingredient becomes a stable, easy-to-handle powder that survives scale-up and shelf life.
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Release on demand
The capsule breaks when rubbed in, brushed or chewed, dissolves in water, or stays intact, depending on the problem it was built to solve.
Don’t see your problem?
Tell us the active, the base and what’s failing. Our application lab will point you to the right capsule and a starter formula for your brief.
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