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The Goodkind Co

Product Manufacturing
Texas, US
Contract Manufacturing,Cruelty Free Production,Custom Formulation,Filling,Kitting and Assembly,Labeling,Private Label Manufacturing,Research and Development,Reverse Formulation,Small Batch Production
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3OVO Logistics

Order Fulfillment, Shipping, 3PL
New York, USA
3PL,Custom Packaging,Drop Ship,DTC Fufillment,Ecommerce Platform Management,EDI,Export,Freight,Import,Kitting and Assembly,Labeling,Order Fulfillment,Pick and Pack,Shipping,Warehousing,Warehousing and...
Order Fulfillment, Shipping, 3PL
New Jersey, US
3PL,B2B Logistics,Customer Service,DTC Fufillment,Kitting and Assembly,Order Fulfillment,Warehousing
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ANC Corporation

Gangseo-gu, KR
Reverse Logistics,Inventory Management,3PL,Kitting and Assembly,Accounting Software,Order Fulfillment,Labeling,Custom Packaging,Secondary Packaging,Stock Packaging,Systems Integration,Warehousing,Ware...
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ANNONYM

ILE DE FRANCE, FR
Beauty Industry and Business Podcast Booking,Brand Story,Brand Strategy,Branding,Business Reporting and Analytics,Consulting,Content Creation,Copywriting,Creative,Digital Marketing,Email Marketing Des...
Product Manufacturing,Formulation
Pennsylvania, US
Compliance Testing,Contract Manufacturing,Custom Formulation,Filling,Formulation,Manufacturing,Brand Launch,Brand Partnerships,Innovation Ideation,New Business Development,Research and Development,Sam...
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Actera Ingredients

Pennsylvania, US
Botanical Ingredient Supplier,Formulation,Innovation Ideation,Preservation,Preservative Challenge Testing (PET),Product Development Consulting,Raw Ingredient Supplier,Raw Materials Sourcing,Regulatory...
New York, US
Beauty Industry and Business Podcast Booking,Blogger Relations,Brand Launch,Brand Partnerships,Brand Story,Brand Strategy,Branding,Business, Trade and Consumer Feature Pitching,Consulting,Content Crea...
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Amplify the Drop

California, US
Claim Substantiation,Consulting,Ingredient Review,Label Review,Label Review - USA Regulations,Labeling,Marketing Strategy,OTC Label Review,Packaging Sourcing,Regulatory,Regulatory Consulting
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Anaik

New York, US
Accessories,B Corp Certified,Claim Substantiation,Compliance Testing,Contract Manufacturing,Creative,Custom Packaging,Digital Marketing,Digital Printing,Drop Ship,EDI,Freight,GWP Production,Innovation...
Ontario, CA
Formulation
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BRINKS

California, US
Brand Launch,Brand Story,Brand Strategy,Branding,Campaign Creative,Copywriting,Creative,Custom Packaging,Email Campaign Managment and Design,Go to Market Strategy/Launch Strategy,Label Design,Logo Des...
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Base Beauty

Branding/ Strategy
New York, US
Beauty Industry and Business Podcast Booking,Blogger Relations,Brand Story,Branding,Campaign Creative,Content Creation,Copywriting,Creative,Digital Marketing,Email Marketing Design,Event Production,Go...
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Beauty Barrage

Staffing, Coaching, HR Services
California, US
Visual Merchandising Strategy
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Beauty Branding Lab

Florida, US
Brand Launch,Brand Strategy,Branding,Creative,Go to Market Strategy/Launch Strategy,Graphic Design,Label Design,Label Review - USA Regulations,Labeling,Logo Design,Manufacturing,Marketing/ Print Mater...
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Beauty Matching Engine

Greater London, UK
AI Technology,Beauty Tech Application,Customer Acquisition Strategy
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Bentley Labs

New Jersey, US
COA Generation and Testing,Compliance Testing,Component Planning and Management,Contract Manufacturing,Cruelty Free Certification,Custom Formulation,EU Certification,Filling,Global Regulatory Solution...
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Berlin Packaging

Illinois, US
3PL,Assembly,Brand Launch,Brand Strategy,Branding,Consulting,Container Packaging,Contract Manufacturing,Custom Packaging,FDA Certification,GMO Free Certification,Graphic Design,Label Design,Labeling,P...
New Jersey, US
Accessories,Assembly,Closures,Container Packaging,Custom Formulation,Custom Packaging,Direct to Glass Screen Printing for Primary Packaging,Filling,Finishing and Decoration,Formulation,Freight,Kitting...
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Biogenesis, Inc.

New Jersey, US
Assembly,Claim Substantiation,Collection Roll-out/Conception,Contract Manufacturing,Custom Formulation,FDA Certification,Filling,Formulation,INCI Breakdown,Ingredient Testing,Kitting and Assembly,Labe...
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Botanic Beauty Labs

New Jersey, US
Contract Manufacturing,Cruelty Free Production,Custom Formulation,Filling,Formulation,In Stock Packaging Program,Manufacturing,Manufacturing Consultant,Packaging Sourcing,Private Label Manufacturing,P...
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BoxieGo

Arizona, US
3PL,Application Development,Demand Planning/Stock Management,Drop Ship,DTC Fufillment,Ecommerce Platform Customization,Inventory Management,Kitting and Assembly,Labeling,Order Fulfillment,Shipping,Sit...
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C.Y.D. Packaging Inc.

New York, US
Container Packaging,Custom Packaging,Filling,Formulation,Offset and Digital Printing,Outer Packaging,Packaging Components,Packaging Design,Packaging Printing, Decoration, Customization,Packaging Sourc...
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CRAFT Beauty Lab

Product Manufacturing
Arizona, USA
Contract Manufacturing,Cruelty Free Production,Custom Formulation,Custom Packaging,Cruelty Free Certification,Direct to Glass Screen Printing for Primary Packaging,Education Filling,Formulation INCI B...
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CTK Cosmetics

Seoul, KR
Contract Manufacturing,Cruelty Free Production,Filling,Formulation,Packaging Design,Packaging Printing, Decoration, Customization,Primary Packaging,Private Label Manufacturing,Research and Development...
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Clothes Petals

Strategy, Marketing, Branding
California, US
Beauty Industry and Business Podcast Booking,Blogger Relations,Brand Launch,Brand Partnerships,Brand Story,Brand Strategy,Branding,Campaign Creative Concession/ Shop in Shop/ Pop Up Shop Architecture ...
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ColorStrokes Cosmetics

New York, US
Branding,Contract Manufacturing,Cruelty Free Production,Custom Formulation,Filling,Finishing and Decoration,Formulation,Manufacturing,Organic Production,Packaging Components,Private Label Manufacturin...
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Colorlab Cosmetics

Product Manufacturing
Illinois, US
Contract Manufacturing,Custom Formulation,Filling,Formulation,Ingredient Review,Labeling Manufacturing,Organic Production,Private Label Manufacturing,Private Label Packaging,Small Batch Production
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Colour Collective

Branding/ Strategy
Texas, US
Advertising,Brand Story,Brand Strategy,Branding,Campaign Creative,Consulting,Container Packaging,Creative,Digital Marketing,Go to Market Strategy/Launch Strategy,Graphic Design,Innovation Ideation,Inn...
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Conscious Beauty Inc

Florida, US
COA Generation and Testing,Compliance Testing,Component Planning and Management,Contract Manufacturing,Cruelty Free Production,Custom Formulation,Custom Packaging,Formulation,INCI Breakdown,Ingredient...
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Ingredients

Ingredients are the heart and soul of any product, and sourcing the right ones is key to a successful brand or product launch.  As the world of natural beauty products grows exponentially, the demand for natural, organic, sustainably grown, and ethically farmed ingredients is growing fast as well.

KEY CONSIDERATIONS

  • Similar to formulation and packaging, brand founders can source their own ingredients individually from various ingredient suppliers or work with a contract manufacturer or formulator that has access to a library of ingredients in their lab or can help source ones they don’t have.

  • Understanding the specifics of how to formulate with each ingredient in terms of temperature, solubility, contraindications, and effect on other ingredients in the formula are all key considerations in choosing the right ingredients for your formula.

  • Knowing where the raw ingredients are derived from is also a key factor to consider in your sourcing process.

  • Plan ahead and be cognizant that weather, labor, natural disasters, pandemics and other external forces can affect supply of natural ingredients, especially ones that are unique and not readily available.  Have a plan B for every ingredient.

  • The more scarce and unique the ingredient and the more environmentally friendly, the higher the price.

  • Most suppliers offer a wide range of quantities you can purchase, from several ounces to gallons and drums.

TYPICAL DELIVABLES

  • Raw Ingredients—The raw materials that, when combined with other ingredients, make up a product’s formula.

  • Formulas—Some ingredient suppliers also have stock formulas for various products which you can get access to.

  • Formulations Services—Some suppliers can also develop your unique formula.


Before you embark on souring your ingredients, speak to your formulators and contract manufacturers to see if you can take advantage of their existing relationships.

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