What is Contract Manufacturing?

When it comes to launching a new beauty product line in contract manufacturing, beauty brands can choose between custom formulation and white label. These two pathways offer distinct benefits, timelines, and levels of customization, depending on the brand’s goals, budget, and desired speed to market.

At BiotechXBeautyLabs, we offer end-to-end services that span custom formulation to white label solutions. In this article, we’ll explore the key differences to help you determine the best fit for your beauty brand’s needs.

What is Custom Formulation?

Custom formulation manufacturing is the most comprehensive and tailored manufacturing service available. It allows beauty brands to truly differentiate their products in the marketplace.

Benefits of Custom Formulation

1. Customization: Unlike white label which utilizes pre-existing formulations, custom formulation offers full flexibility. Brands can design a formula based on their specific needs and desired marketing claims.
2. Innovative Formulations: At BiotechXBeautyLabs, our contract manufacturing services leverage proprietary biotech ingredients to develop superior, high-performing, and sustainable products. This allows our clients to claim new, differentiated benefits.
3. End-to-End Service: Our process at BiotechXBeautyLabs spans the gamut from formulation development to product delivery. We assist brands in picking the right biotech ingredients to make the claims they need, fine-tuning the formula, conducting clinical testing (if needed), and making the finished product in the brand’s packaging. 
4. Superior Sustainability: Our formulations are 95% bio-based, aligning with the growing consumer demand for eco-conscious beauty. This sustainability advantage gives your product a competitive edge in the marketplace.

What is White Label?

White label manufacturing offers a quicker way to get your beauty products to market. White label uses pre-existing formulations that have already been developed, tested, and validated. Brands simply select a formula that fits their needs.

Benefits of White Label

1. Faster Speed to Market: With white label, you can launch a product in as little as 3 months. This is ideal for brands looking to incorporate biotech formulations and expand their product offerings quickly. 
2. Cost-Effective: Since private label formulations are pre-made, the costs are reduced. This makes it an attractive option for new or smaller beauty brands.
3. Proven Formulations: At BiotechXBeautyLabs, we offer a selection of biotech-enabled formulations that are designed for high performance and sustainability.
4. Minimal Involvement in Development: With white label, your main tasks involve selecting a formulation while we handle the rest.

Custom Formulation Vs. White Label: Which Option is Right for You?

When deciding between custom formulation vs. white label, beauty brands must consider factors such as customization, time to market, cost, and control over the final product. Here’s a detailed comparison to guide decision-making:

Customization

• Custom Formulation: Control over ingredients, formulation, and claims
• White Label: Limited customization; pre-formulated products

Time to Market

• Custom Formulation: Typically 7+ months
• White Label: As little as 3 months

Control Over Ingredients

• Custom Formulation: Control over ingredient selection
• White Label: Finalized formulations

Ideal For

• Custom Formulation: Brands seeking innovative, proprietary products
• White Label: Brands needing fast market entry with high-quality products

BiotechXBeautyLabs: Your Partner for Contract Manufacturing 

Whether you're a brand looking for fully customized formulations or ready-to-market products, BiotechXBeautyLabs can help. As the only biotech beauty contract manufacturer, we specialize in both custom formulation and white label manufacturing, offering you the best of both worlds.

With our custom formulation service, you can bring your vision to life with novel biotech ingredients that beat existing benchmarks and sustainable, 95% bio-based formulations.

If you're looking for a faster route to market, our white label service provides high-performance, pre-developed formulations that can be paired with your brand for a seamless launch.

The Custom Formulation Process at BiotechXBeautyLabs

Our custom formulation process typically takes about 7+ months from concept to delivery. Here's a breakdown of the steps:

1. Initial Brief & Ingredient Selection (2 Weeks): We receive your product brief and, using our AI-powered platform, source novel, proprietary ingredients to address your formulation claims and beat existing benchmarks.
2. Formulation Development (1-3 Months): Our formulation team develops the formulation, working closely with you to optimize the finished product based on your vision.
3. Pilot Production & Testing (2 Months): We create pilot batches of the formulation for testing and can facilitate samples for clinical testing, if required.
4. Compounding, Filling & Shipping (3 Months): Once the formula is finalized, your product is compounded and filled in your packaging, while adhering to the highest quality production. 

The White Label Process at BiotechXBeautyLabs

Our white label service takes about 3+ months from selection to delivery:

1. Formulation Selection (1 Week): We provide a curated list of our biotech formulations for you to choose from. These have been created, tested, validated and scaled. 
2. Packaging (3 Weeks): You send us your packaging, and we prepare the formulations for production.
3. Compounding, Filling & Shipping (2 Months): The product is manufactured according to rigorous quality control standards.

Partner with BiotechXBeautyLabs for Your Next Sustainable Product Line

If you’re a beauty brand looking to develop your next-generation products, contact us today at BiotechXBeautyLabs to learn more about how our services can bring your vision to life. Together, we can create peak-performing products that set new industry standards.