PRODUCT
DEVELOPMENT — Skincare and beauty product development for brands
Starting a skincare or cosmetic brand means turning an idea into a product customers can use. Product development shapes the brief into ingredient strategy, formula prototypes, sensory and texture targets, and packaging considerations, with a path toward production.
THE BRAND BRIEF
Every product starts with a clear set of objectives. We collaborate with you to understand your target demographic, key ingredient stories, performance claims, and competitive benchmarks. We align the chemical pathway with your commercial goals before a single drop is mixed.
INGREDIENT STRATEGY
We architect an active ingredient profile that supports your brand promise. This involves selecting efficacious levels of key compounds, determining the optimal delivery systems, and structuring the base chassis to ensure stability and compatibility.
SENSORY & TEXTURE DIRECTION
The tactile experience defines luxury skincare. Through iterative prototyping, we refine the skin-feel, absorption rate, finish, and olfactory signature. We dial in the exact sensory profile required to match your brand's aesthetic standards.
PACKAGING CONSIDERATIONS
A formula must survive its container. We develop with packaging formats in mind from the beginning, considering viscosity, dispensing mechanisms, and material compatibility to ensure a seamless transition into physical production.
BROAD ENOUGH
to launch.
DEEP ENOUGH
to scale.
Formats, actives, processes, batch sizes, and compliance — every capability lives in the same New York facility, coordinated by the same chemistry and production teams.
FORMATS. What we fill.
Emulsions, gels, serums, cleansers, oils, mists, and OTC drug products — across bottles, jars, tubes, droppers, airless, sticks, sachets, and masks. If it lives on a beauty shelf, we've probably filled it.
- Serums, essences, ampoules
- Emulsions (cream, lotion, gel)
- Toners, mists, essences
- Sticks & balm compacts
- Cream & mousse-style washes
- Masks (cream, wash-off, sheet)
- Oils & face oils
- SPF & OTC drug products
ACTIVES. Delivered stable.
Percentages that hold. Preservation that lasts. Retinol, vitamin C, peptides, exfoliating acids, growth factors — encapsulated or stabilized as the chemistry calls for.
- Retinols (retinal, retinol, HPR esters)
- Peptides & signal molecules
- Azelaic acid, tranexamic
- Botanical extracts (standardized)
- Vitamin C (LAA, THD, MAP, EAP)
- AHA, BHA, PHA, PolyHA
- Ceramides & barrier lipids
- Encapsulation management
PROCESSES. How we run it.
Cold-pour, hot-pour, high-shear emulsion, anhydrous, homogenized-under-vacuum where the chemistry needs it. Every process runs against a batch record with in-line QC.
- Cold pour & hot pour compounding
- Vacuum homogenization
- Encapsulation & suspension
- Micro-mixing on release
- High-shear emulsification
- Anhydrous processing
- In-line viscosity & pH QC
- Stability retention samples
BATCH SIZES. Launch to scale.
From 500 units in Launch Lab to 10,000+ units per production run. No ceiling — the batch size follows the SKU's real demand, not our calendar.
| Tier | Start at | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH LAB | 500 units | First-run originals, market test |
| TECH TRANSFER | 1,000 units | Existing formulas, first production |
| STANDARD | 2,500+ units | Reorders, established SKUs |
| SCALE | 10,000+ units | Retail line production |
COMPLIANCE. Built in.
FDA-registered facility. GMP-compliant production. Batch records on every run. OTC drug facts drafting, INCI review, and client substantiation available with the engagement.
- FDA-registered facility
- Batch records on every run
- INCI review & compliance
- Retention samples & COA
- GMP-compliant production
- OTC monograph & drug facts
- Claim substantiation support
- Export documentation support