Soft Gel Technologies, Inc.

Soft Gel Technologies, Inc. (SGTI) is a United States-based contract manufacturer specializing in premium-quality soft gelatin capsules for the dietary supplement industry. Established in 1994 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company operates a GMP-certified, solvent-free manufacturing facility that handles the full spectrum of softgel production — from custom formulation through encapsulation to bottling. SGTI positions itself as a full-service partner for supplement brands, offering custom formulation, bulk stock softgels, and its own portfolio of branded, science-backed ingredients. The company's service model spans three main pillars. Its custom formulation service guides clients from product concept to finished supplement, supported by a dedicated development team. Its bulk products line includes a catalog of over 110 stock softgel items, itemized by product code, description, size and shape, shell color, and carton count, available at smaller minimum order quantities. Its branded products division evaluates ingredients for safety, efficacy, supporting clinical studies, and points of differentiation before adding them to the portfolio. SGTI's branded ingredient portfolio includes CoQH-CF™ (an optimized CoQ10 for mitochondrial efficiency and cellular energy), Injuv® (clinically studied hyaluronic acid for beauty-from-within support), STGaia® (a proprietary palm-based phytonutrient extract combining plant squalene and full-spectrum tocotrienols/tocopherol), VeneCalm™ (a stress and sleep formula featuring Venetron® rafuma extract, Shoden® ashwagandha extract, and CBD), and BrainBerry Optiblend (combining BrainBerry aronia berry extract, FloraGLO lutein, and Astapure astaxanthin for cognitive and visual support). These products target rising consumer demand for advanced, science-backed wellness solutions in categories such as healthy aging, stress and sleep, and cognitive and eye health. SGTI is a subsidiary of Japan-based Kenko Corporation, a global supplier of functional ingredients across dietary supplements, cosmetics, foods and beverages, animal feed, and life sciences. The company describes its identity as a unique "East-West fusion" that combines American manufacturing technology with Japanese ingredient innovation. CEO Ken Tsuchibe leads the organization. SGTI emphasizes quality testing at all stages of production — incoming raw materials, in-process checks, and final product testing for potency and quality — and highlights its LA-based, solvent-free, made-in-the-USA manufacturing as a differentiator. The company also engages in corporate conservation efforts, contributing to Vitamin Angels' nutrition interventions, which reached over 74 million mothers and children in the US and globally in a recent year.

Soft Gel Technologies, Inc. (SGTI) was established in 1994 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. From its founding, the company focused exclusively on the dietary supplement industry, building its business around the soft gelatin capsule delivery system — a format that requires specialized equipment, formulation expertise, and process control distinct from hard capsules or tablets. Over the following decades, SGTI developed into a full-service contract manufacturer offering the complete softgel production package: custom formulation, encapsulation, and bottling, all within a GMP-certified facility. The company built a catalog of over 110 bulk stock softgel products available at smaller minimum order quantities, serving brand marketers who need a regulations-compliant manufacturing partner. A defining development in SGTI's history was its acquisition by Japan-based Kenko Corporation, a global supplier of functional ingredients across dietary supplements, cosmetics, foods and beverages, animal feed, and life sciences. This parent relationship gave SGTI access to Japanese ingredient innovation and positioned the company as what it describes as an "East-West fusion" — combining American manufacturing technology with Japanese functional ingredient science. Under this structure, SGTI operates as a subsidiary while maintaining its Los Angeles manufacturing base and US market focus. Under the leadership of CEO Ken Tsuchibe, SGTI expanded beyond contract manufacturing into branded, science-backed ingredient products. The company's branded portfolio grew to include CoQH-CF™ (optimized CoQ10), Injuv® (clinically studied hyaluronic acid), STGaia® (a proprietary palm-based phytonutrient extract combining plant squalene and full-spectrum tocotrienols/tocopherol), VeneCalm™ (a stress and sleep formula with Venetron® rafuma extract, Shoden® ashwagandha extract, and CBD), and BrainBerry Optiblend (combining BrainBerry aronia berry extract, FloraGLO lutein, and Astapure astaxanthin). These products address consumer demand in healthy aging, stress and sleep, and cognitive and visual health. SGTI has also emphasized corporate responsibility. The company contributes to Vitamin Angels, a nonprofit that provides nutrition interventions; in a recent year, Vitamin Angels reached over 74 million mothers and children in the US and globally. SGTI continues to operate its LA-based, solvent-free manufacturing facility, positioning quality testing at every production stage — incoming raw materials, in-process checks, and final product testing — as a core commitment.

• 1994

  Soft Gel Technologies, Inc. (SGTI) established in Los Angeles, California.

• Acquired by Japan-based Kenko Corporation, becoming a subsidiary.

• Expanded into branded, science-backed ingredient products including CoQH-CF™, Injuv®, STGaia®, VeneCalm™, and BrainBerry Optiblend.

Full-service, GMP-certified, US-based contract manufacturer of premium softgel capsules for the dietary supplement industry, differentiated by an East-West fusion of American manufacturing and Japanese ingredient innovation.

• CoQH-CF™

  Optimized CoQ10 for mitochondrial efficiency and cellular energy.

• Injuv®

  Clinically studied hyaluronic acid for beauty-from-within support.

• STGaia®

  Proprietary palm-based phytonutrient extract combining plant squalene and full-spectrum tocotrienols/tocopherol.

• VeneCalm™

  Stress and sleep formula with Venetron® rafuma extract, Shoden® ashwagandha extract, and CBD.

• BrainBerry Optiblend

  Cognitive and visual support combining BrainBerry aronia berry extract, FloraGLO lutein, and Astapure astaxanthin.

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