indie beauty brand manufacturer directory usa

What information do I need before contacting a cosmetic manufacturer?

Come prepared with: your product concept and target category, a rough formula or list of key ingredients and actives, desired certifications, target retail price and therefore approximate COGS budget, packaging concept or component references, and your launch timeline. The more specific your brief, the faster manufacturers can quote accurately. The AJ Cosmo Labs iPhone app guides you through a structured brief template so nothing gets missed when posting your project.

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