Optimising Perfume Production with ATEX Pumps
Today, we step into the luxury world of fine fragrance
guidelines— focused on smooth, cleanable, and safe materials— also ensure cosmetic product safety.
ATEX certification, required under EU Directive 2014 / 34 / EU, ensures pumps can safely handle flammable substances like alcohol in perfume production without risk of ignition. Cosmetic pumps achieve ATEX certification through spark-proof materials and explosion-safe designs, allowing safe handling of flammable liquids in perfume production.
A leading global cosmetics brand chose us to supply four hygienic, ATEX-rated distilling pumps for their perfume line. These pumps now support the distillation stage, transferring heated alcohol – oil blends through a heat exchanger after kettle processing.
Distillation in perfumery
This procedure extracts volatile aromatic oils from plant materials by heating them to produce vapour, which is then condensed and collected.
Steam distillation is most common, using steam to extract fragrant molecules, later separated from water in an essencier.
Perfume is created by extracting natural or synthetic oils, blending them into top, middle, and base notes with alcohol and fixatives, then aging the mixture before filtering and bottling. Extraction methods include cold enfleurage
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Cosmetic-grade pumps are designed to ensure product purity and skin safety through hygienic materials, bacteria-resistant construction, and compliance with strict standards. Built with closed, airless systems, they prevent contamination and protect product integrity. Manufactured from skin-safe materials like 316 stainless steel, they are easy to clean, CIP-compatible, and resistant to residues. With precise dispensing, they deliver consistent dosing that maintains quality while minimising waste.
Compliance with hygiene standards
In the US, the FDA and 3-A standards regulate pump design, requiring hygienic materials, CIP compatibility, and bacteria-free construction. In Europe, EHEDG
ATEX-rated cosmetic distilling pumps are built with safe materials suitable for direct contact with cosmetics, feature explosion-proof motors and components to prevent sparks or hot surfaces and use a sealed design that both contains internal explosions and prevents ignition of nearby flammable materials.
Cosmetic pumps for hygienic and precise fluid handling
Our ATEX hygienic pumps ensure gentle, contamination-free transfer in cosmetics production, maintaining quality and consistency across applications from perfumes to skincare. For this client, we supplied four ATEXrated single-phase side-channel pumps, ideal for low-power use with a standard AC supply.
Side-channel pumps deliver high pressure at low flow, self-priming, and up to 50 % gas handlingideal for container emptying. Our ATEX-certified 316 stainless steel models with VFDs ensure efficiency, reliability, and long service life.
Not sure which pump is best for your delicate fluids? Talk to North Ridge Pumps— we’ ll guide you to the perfect solution.