BEAUTY LAB CREATIONS

COSMETICS

FORMULATING AND MANUFACTORY

about us

Clean Beauty Is All We Do

You can rest assured that every product we manufacture is clean, and you can always feel safe about the level of “clean”.

Our team has a combined industry experience. We are passionate about the brands we work with and providing our clients with the knowledge to break into new and innovative frontiers!

We tackle the toughest problems that beauty entrepreneurs face, like:

1. "How do I finance my cosmetic line?"
   
2. "Where do I get started?"
   
3. "How can I do this on a budget? What are my options?”
   
4. "Can I create this totally NEW product and bring it to market first? Is it feasible?"
   
5. "Why are color cosmetics so hard?!"
   
6. “How do I do this… but make it clean?”
   
7. “How do I mitigate risk for my line? For the stability of my products? For my launch?”
   

As an entrepreneur, you need services that scale as you do. We're here to help at every step of the way. Whether you're selling single units on small marketplace or negotiating a P.O., we're here to help you scale efficiently and effectively, by offering services that are affordable and effective at every step.

Here are some of the ways that we can help with your next project:

• Custom Sample Production

• Custom Formulating

• Contract Manufacturing

• Packaging Sourcing

• Screenprinting

• Private Label Formulating/Manufacturing

• Formulation, Filling and Assembly

Business & Legal Consultation for Cosmetics and Formulating

Perhaps the most important step to take before starting a project is consultation.

We have extensive experience in the field of cosmetics production, especially organic, certification bodies, process steps, necessary documents and legalization. We can help you with advice where to start and answer your questions related to every step of the stage of creating and licensing a cosmetic product. We are here to guide and assist you with everything regarding product formulation, ingredients, labelling, legal, etc.

Also brand name, colors, conception.

BRAIN STORMING

BOOK LIVE OR ONLINE CONSULTATION

30 min 20$

60 min 39$

VOL.1 PRIVATE LABEL

STEPS for private label

STEP 1: SAMPLING + ORDERING (1 WEEK+)

1. Browse our proposals and order samples
   
2. Reorder samples if needed
   
3. Determine the packaging you’d like for your order
   
4. Request an invoice for your full order, including products, packaging, size and quantity
   

STEP 2: ONBOARDING + DESIGN WORK (1-3 WEEKS)

1. Sign paperwork
2. Work with our designer to create your branding (or bring your own!)
3. Approve design mockups
4. Set up payment / deposit details + pay

STEP 3: BATCHING (1-3 WEEKS)

1. Start formulation
2. Can take longer depending on...
3. Complexity of project
   
4. Packaging
   
5. Printing and shipping timelines
   

STEP 4: TESTING (UP TO 1 WEEK)

1. In-house testing (guarantees products are free of contamination)
   
2. Quickness depends on tests and adjustments
   

STEP 5: FILLING/ASSEMBLY (2-3 WEEKS)

1. Projects booked onto assembly line ASAP
   
2. Process depends on current queue and other factors, including seasonality, order size and complexity
   

STEP 6: PAYMENT + SHIPPING

1. Invoice issued for final payment and/or shipping
2. Once paid, order is shipped the next day!
3. up to 1-2 week for domestic orders EU
   
4. up to 2-4 weeks for international orders (US)
   

AVERAGE TOTAL TIME: 6 - 8 WEEKS

VOL.1 PRIVATE LABEL pricing

Private Labeling Costs

Our best estimate is a starting (minimum) budget of $1-8k per product at 1000 pieces which includes the product, packaging, screenprinting and more (design assistance additional cost). It’s difficult to give a specific estimate because it depends on several factors (the complexity of the project, quantity of units, type of packaging, etc).

How To Private Label:

Everything we do is clean! All formulations are clean, and can purchased in a variety of forms. The traditional private label route will leave you with a finished product in ready-for-market packaging, but all of our private label formulations can be sold for:

• Wholesale (just the product)
  
• Drop Shipping
  
• Bulk
  

We manufacture everything in house in the EU!

Don’t see the answer to your question? Just Ask!

The intersection between private label and custom formulation. Since private label limits you sometimes, and you may want to have a certain vision, for example, the whole line is rose-scented or every product has to be with coconut, with this program, this can be adapted to your needs.

With custom product creation you can choose from our library of hundreds of bases and customize your product from there. In this case you choose from our available ingredients and we suggest what combinations we can create with the base we have, since building a completely new formula may require the procurement of new raw materials that we do not have, which can make the process many times more expensive. For example we have a certain base of emulsifiers, we can combine them or use base formulas with the that we have tested and know work.

If you do not want to private label because you can never seem to find a formula that fits you, but the time and cost of custom formulation is too much, custom product creation could be a great option for you.

This can help lower the cost of a custom formula while still getting a unique formula to sell to your consumers.

VOL.2

CUSTOM PRODUCT CREATION CPC

What Can You Do With The CPC Program?

The possibilities are endless, but just to name a few...

1. Add a custom color
   
2. Add an active ingredient
   

Уou can add your own ingredient or we can order any active ingredient

3. Add or subtract ingredients

For example, if you like one of the ready-made formulas but want to add or remove ingredients from it.

4. Add a fragrance or scent

We have a large portfolio of fragrances, natural, essential oils and allergen free / for a small fee we can send you samples for you to smell /

What Is Included With The Program?

• An onboarding zoom call with your project manager + chemist
  
• 2 customized sample rounds to get your formula how you want it
  
• Any needed stability testing needed
  
• Unique manufacturing rights to the formula at our facility
  
• Manufacturing Credit for some/all of the fee against opening orders of 2.5k+ pcs
  

CPC Timeline

The timeline for our custom product creation will look similar to the timeline given below. Because every CPC project is different, this timeline can vary based on the complexity of your project and the time it takes you to provide feedback.

STEPS for CUSTOM PRODUCT CREATION CPC

STEP 1: SUBMISSION REVIEW (1-3 WEEKS):

1. Fill out the onboarding form for consideration/quote
2. Initial call or email with questions
3. If accepted, CPC quote and testing schedule provided
   
4. Final call if needed
   
5. Deposit invoice and paperwork sent
   

STEP 2: ONBOARDING + CHEMIST CALL (1-2 WEEKS):

1. Call with chemist ~1 week after order is placed
2. Have your expected MRSP ready for this call

STEP 3: SAMPLING + TESTING (2-10 WEEKS):

1. 1st sample will be sent 1-3 weeks after chemist call and official confirmation
   
2. We receive feedback from you
   
3. 2nd sample based on feedback is sent in 1-2 working weeks /the date starts from the day confirmed by email/
   
4. Await your approval
   
5. Once approved any appropriate testing will be performed
   

AVERAGE TOTAL TIME: 4 - 13 WEEKS

Following your approval and completion of testing, the process of assembling and manufacturing your products will start. You will have exclusive rights to manufacture the exact formula created by us. The assembly and manufacture process following Custom Product Creation can range from 1-6 months.

VOL.2 CUSTOM PRODUCT CREATION pricing

When you're ready to get started, please confirm your benchmark formula and any changes or additions you'd like to make. We'll then send an invoice to begin the process. Custom product creation is more expensive than private label, but less costly than custom formulating. In the end, you will not own the formulation, but will have exclusive rights to the formula. As it is customized for you, we won't use it for other customers while you are producing this formula with us.

This program allows you to create unique product at a lower cost than custom formulation.

Approx. COST:

1. Fixed price dependingon the product
   

500$-$1000 for all formulation services

*does not include cost of manufacturing or goods*

Immediately bookable; we’ll refund you at the end of the first call if we’re sure we don’t have an existing base that fits your needs.

VOL.3 CUSTOM Formulating

Do you have a crazy, cool idea for a product or an entire product line that you want quoted?

Custom formulating is the best (and sometimes only) way to exact your vision. The R&D path can be long and costly, because the lab you choose will be making a completely brand new formula from scratch, and getting it just right is key.

Whether you work with us or not, you will want to partner with a lab that focuses in the specific area in which you want to formulate, with a focus on long-term relationship compatibility. After all, innovation is the life blood of successful brands; the best brands invest in - and never stop - innovating. You will be working together with your lab for a long time, often through difficult challenges.

If you’d like to learn more about custom formulating with us and our selection process - schedule an intro consultation.

We’ve got a finger to the pulse of the growing clean beauty and indie beauty segments, and we focus all of our energy on bringing new formulation concepts to market. We take a wholistic team approach to formulating, with a focus on sustainability and innovation.

We specialize in:

• Clean Skincare
• CBD Skincare
• Amazing, New-to-Market Concepts and Product Formats
  
• Novel chemical research and their application/formulation
  
• Weighing risks and balancing timelines for quick development + go-to-market strategies (including international rollout strategies)
  

We love a challenge, and strive only to create the best for the brands we partner with.

If accepted to our R&D program, you can expect your timeline to look something like the one shown below. Every project is unique, so don’t be surprised if we have different recommendations. The following should be viewed as a general rule of thumb.

STEP 1: SUBMISSION REVIEW (1-3 WEEKS)

1. fill out onboarding document for consideration/quote
   
2. initial call or email with questions*
   
3. if accepted, R&D quote + testing schedule provided
   
4. final call* if needed for clarifications
   
5. deposit invoice and paperwork sent
   

STEP 2: ONBOARDING + FORMULATING (4 WEEKS - 6 MONTHS)

1. call with chemist + team working on your project; will be set up within 2 weeks of signing/deposit. Please have your expected MSRP range for product(s) ready for this call.
2. first prototype (sample) in 3-6 weeks; after that come in about every 2 weeks, pending feedback* receipt.

*speed dependent on your feedback speed (max 30 days/round after receipt of samples)

ISTEP 3: TESTING (2 MONTHS+)

According to Chemist’s Recommendations/Vendor Requirements:

1. PET test for formulas with water (6 weeks)
   
2. in-house stability testing (rapid: 3 weeks, regular 12 weeks)
3. timeline can go longer if additional tests needed (3rd party stability, RIPT, etc)

*OPTIONAL: CONTRACT MANUFACTURING (3-4 MONTHS)

• mandatory tests according to the product
  
• Total Turnkey Includes:
• packaging
• screen printing
• labeling
• if packaging provided by client (BYOP), avg. 6-8 weeks
• add time for specialty ingredient inclusions/arrival
• We highly recommend that clients accepted to our R&D program manufacture with us to ensure consistent formulation results. Neither party is obligated to manufacture the final formulation(s).

TOTAL TIME: 3 MONTHS TO 1 YEAR

VOL.3 CUSTOM formulation pricing

Compared to private label manufacturing, custom formulating is more expensive, but you will retain ownership and creative control of your formulas. Final development costs depends on the complexity of the project and tests needed.

If a quote is issued, the “set fee” price in your quote will include up to 3 rounds of formulating (including samples) + formula ownership + in-house stability testing. We will quote any other testing needed, along with its cost. Quotes can be negotiated to include additional rounds or testing as needed.

Your rep will communicate your fee amount and structure in your quote, before beginning.

HERE’S AN ESTIMATED BREAKDOWN:

1. $1500 - $50,000 for formulating and testing costs
   
2. $5000 - $100,000 for manufacturing costs*
   

FORMULA ESTIMATES (Dependent on Complexity):

Approximately $500 - $10,000/ SKU:

• face oils
  
• balms (not lipstick or molded balms)
  
• sugar scrub
  
• anhydrous serums
  
• some lotions and creams
  

$10,000 or more / SKU:

• complex skincare
  
• complex body care
  
• most scalp and hair care
  
• most new-to-market concepts
  
• turning dirty products “clean”
  
• novel chemical / use research
  
• color cosmetics

Contract manufacturing is typically the step after custom formulating and testing is completed.

When you custom formulate, you walk away with the formula. When you contract manufacture, you have to walk up to us with the formula, so that we can make it. (So if you’ve landed on this page, but your formulation isn’t finished yet, head back to the custom formulating page to learn more about your first steps!)

Contract manufacturing can also be for those who have been creating their beauty products at home, and are looking to scale with/into a lab. A recipe you’ve made in your kitchen won’t match up with a lab formula due to factors like different ways of measuring, but there are ways we can work together to get your formulation lab-ready.

Finally, you may be ready for contract manufacturing if you’ve made and tested your formulation in another lab. Welcome!

If you’re looking to make the jump from home or a third party lab and step into the professional world of manufacturing, we have your back. We can help you formalize your product in our lab until it matches what you make at home.

VOL.4 Contract manifacturing

The on-boarding form asks for specific information on how you make the formula at home including mixing instructions, ingredients (common names, trade names and full INCI listing), percentages of those ingredients (BY WEIGHT!), and other important details.

Please make sure your instructions are as detailed as possible when it comes to phases, temperature, and mixing.

Why are details important? A product like an oil may be simple (i.e. simply mix the oils). However, a cream can be super complicated from its components such as different phases, temperatures, and mixing equipment.

If you need an NDA first, email us to have one sent.

Our General MOQ for contract manufacturing depends on the type of the product between 500pcs for anhydros products and 20kg for emulsions and creams.

We’ll Follow Your Directions To Recreate Your Exact Formula

1. Again, this is why this process is super helpful if your formula has discrepancies because the at-home recipe doesn’t match up with a formula in the lab.
   
2. We can help you recreate it by figuring out the formulation.
   

We Send You A Sample For Confirmation

1. We’ll ask you questions and wait for your feedback to see how our replica match to your standards.
   

Reminder: this contract manufacturing process doesn’t mean that we do research and development into your product (that’s what custom formulation is for). Instead, we follow your instructions to a T and show you what we’ve recreated by following your formula + instructions.

P.S. If you need formulating work prior to manufacturing, please let us know so that we can appropriately quote the labor and/or testing for you.

CONTRACT MANUFACTURING PRICES

It’s hard to say, but we bill by the hour from when we work on the formulation to tweaking after receiving your feedback when we help you figure out your formula.

For contract manufacturing as an extra step after custom formulation, contact us directly for more information.

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lab tests

The Main Cosmetic Lab Tests

These are the main tests necessary for your cosmetics products. Tip: it’s best to do one test at a time for the cost of each test is final regardless if the product passes or fails. To save time and money, start with PET testing, then proceed to stability testing. The more simultaneous testing you perform, the faster your product gets launched, but the higher the risk is that one will fail (and therefore all fail) and you’ll need to start over.

PRESERVATIVE EFFICACY TESTING (PET) - ISO 11930

This test is typically ONLY for products that contain water, as most bacteria/yeast/mold cannot survive in an anhydrous environment. Basically, cosmetic lab technicians inject the formula with all sorts of nasty stuff and they wait a while to see if anything grows. No growth means you have a good formula, that will remain unaffected by incidental everyday bacteria/yeast/mold that enter the formula through fingertips or other regular use. Keep in mind that if your formula fails, you’ll have to submit again for the same cost.

1. Price: $350 per round + small manucatory cost
   
2. Time: Prep (7-14 days) + 4 weeks (28 days) + Reporting (2-7 days)
   

STABILITY TESTING

All formulas must go through stability testing to ensure the product keeps its original form despite external factors (temperatures, bacteria, light, etc). You can never quite know what happens to the product from its creation to the palms of the customer! There are many protocol to choose from, but the most basic is 12 weeks at 45C for a 2 year shelf life. You can perform in packaging, in airtight glass, or airtight and light-proof glass (or all three!). The more elaborate the protocol, the more stable you can prove your formula is, but also the more you’ll have to shell out.

1. Price: $250 - $4000
   
2. Time: 8-24 weeks
   

HEAVY METAL TESTING

This testing determines the amount of residual heavy metals left in the formula. it’s most popular with hemp beauty products and lipsticks. Sing heavy metal, don’t wear it. We also have residual solvent and pesticide testing available upon request.

Price: $300

Time: 1 week

PH TESTING

This is another optional test that we offer! pH levels are important in skincare. Reccomended for each batch.

Price: Included with orders, $30 a la carte

Time: 1-3 days

depending on the type of product, other additional tests can be done as desired, but the previously listed ones are mandatory