You are about to start your new business and new career in the beauty industry. But you don’t know how to choose the correct OEM company to start your brand. Here are some tips to pick your right OEM skincare & cosmetics company.

So how do you choose the right OEM company to do the job?

Starting your OEM choice

Some tips to start your product with your right choice of OEM that you pick, the best option is speaking with an experienced OEM specialist in the industry. A deposit & contract sign between the manufacturer and the individual, concludes the agreement confidentially to start making your products.

Keep in mind that you are protecting your brand and property so you need to be sure that any legal agreements you sign to protect it at all times.

For example, when the contract comes to an end, can you keep the same formula? If the manufacturer makes any changes to your formula, it is still yours?

R&D (Research & Development)

Once you have pick the right OEM company, get to know all the requirements and expectation your products should meet. It is best to ensure your OEM manufacturer meet all the requirements that you want.

Try to get more in-depth details by talking to your OEM cosmetic manufacturer about good manufacturing practice. It is a good idea to have a checklist of product you want to review to make sure it meets the local & international standards

Get to know more detail about the ingredients used in the products to meet your expectations. Recommended to discuss with your OEM partner on how your product will look, smell, function and feel.

Before investing on and ordering your skincare products, make sure you agree on:

• The texture
• Colour
• Viscosity
• fragrance
• packaging and label
• quality of the formulation

Once you agree on this, ask for a benchmark sample, with the final packaging that you intend to use for your brand, so that you will notice even though the OEM manufacturer changes anything in the formulation.

Production & Delivery

Finally, your products will begin production and delivered after agreement on the formulation you want with your OEM partner.

Would you prefer the products to be manufactured by batches? Or would you prefer them to be manufactured as you need them? Either way, how much time does it take for them to be made and delivered? Be really clear on how much time needed for your product to be produced if you don’t want to wait for 3 – 4 months before the next batch is delivered.

Ask about the size of the batch, and the minimum order quantity. Remember the fewer units you produce, the more they will charge.

There are many factors that you should consider before choosing your OEM partner for producing your skincare & cosmetics products. Follow the tips and you are all set to start your business.

We wish you all the best in creating your own beauty brand!

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