Expect 15–30 weeks from initial brief to a stable, market-ready formula: 1–2 weeks for benchmarking, 4–8 weeks for prototype iterations, and 6–12 weeks for accelerated stability testing. Scale-up and pilot manufacturing adds another 4–8 weeks. Peptide actives require extra stability validation because they can degrade with certain preservatives or at high processing temperatures.
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