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How private label cosmetics manufacturing works, step by step

From the first brief to a finished product on the shelf: the six steps we take with every brand, and what to have ready for each.

A pipette dispensing serum above a cream jar in a laboratory

Launching a cosmetics brand does not mean building a lab and a filling line of your own. With private label manufacturing, a factory develops and produces the products, and they carry your name. Here is how the process runs at F&M, from the first conversation to a finished product.

1. Briefing

Tell us the product, the market and the budget. Together we map the concept and the personality of your product. The clearer the brief, the faster everything after it moves.

2. Formulation and sampling

Choose one of our proven formulas or brief a custom one. Our lab develops it and sends you a sample to test. Samples in stock ship immediately; new samples ship within three business days.

3. Designing and packaging

Pick bottles, jars and cartons. Our designers can handle labels, artwork and brand identity if you need them.

4. Budgeting and approval

Approve the sample and receive a budgetary offer, so you can price your product with confidence. Quotations are free and come back within 48 hours.

5. Filling and assembling

Production runs in our GMP-certified facility: filling, capping, labelling, batch coding and shrink wrapping.

6. Check and release

Final quality checks and the bill of materials are signed off, and your finished product is ready for the market.

What to have ready

  • The product type and the market you are selling in
  • An idea of your quantities: our minimum order starts at 1,200 units
  • Any references for scent, texture or packaging you like
  • Your logo, or a brief for one

Ready to start? Send us your project through the contact form and our team will reply with a free quotation.

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