MOQs vary significantly by manufacturer. Indie-friendly contract manufacturers typically start at 200–500 units, while larger co-packers may require 2,000–5,000 units. Your cosmetic chemist and manufacturer should be aligned on MOQ before formulation begins to avoid a scale-up mismatch. Inside the AJ Cosmo Labs app you can filter suppliers by MOQ range to find partners suited to your production volume from day one.
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