Minimum order quantities vary widely. Independent cosmetic chemists often work with development batches of 5–25 kg for prototyping, while contract manufacturers typically start production runs at 500 to 5,000 units depending on formula type and filling complexity. On AJ Cosmo Labs you can filter supplier profiles by MOQ so you only connect with partners whose thresholds match your current production stage.
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