How long does private label skincare manufacturing take from brief to finished goods?

Timeline depends on whether you use a stock or custom formula. Stock-formula private label can ship in 6–10 weeks after artwork approval. Custom development adds 8–16 weeks for formulation and a minimum 12-week stability study run in parallel. Factor in 4–6 weeks for packaging procurement. Total timelines of 4–9 months are normal for a first custom launch. Post your brief early on the AJ Cosmo Labs iPhone app to get accurate timelines from multiple suppliers.