What is a cosmetic specialty lab exactly?

Cosmetic specialty labs are a type of laboratory that specializes in the research, development, production, and testing of cosmetic and beauty products. Cosmetic specialty labs, like Genie Supply, work with individuals who are looking to start or continue a cosmetic line that will be sold to market. Many cosmetic specialty labs are B2B (business to business) businesses, meaning that they sell services or products to other business that will then sell them to consumers.

Cosmetic specialty labs help individuals create or identify cosmetic formulas for their business and most cosmetic specialty labs will help clients to source packaging and even manufacture the final product.

Cosmetic specialty labs can specialize their services in a variety of ways. Genie Supply, for example, specializes in clean beauty. All we do is clean! The word clean in terms of cosmetics and other beauty products encases multiple meanings ranging from organic to natural to only biodegradable ingredients.

Cosmetic labs can specialize in other ways though including offering SPF services or strictly color cosmetics. Overall, all cosmetic speciality labs specialize in one area of cosmetics or beauty.

What do cosmetic speciality labs do?

The cosmetics industry is a massive and rapidly growing international market, where consumers around the world are constantly seeking new and exciting products with new and exciting ingredients. To meet this ever-growing demand, cosmetic labs must constantly research and develop products that are innovative, effective, and safe for skin. This is where cosmetic specialty labs come in.

Cosmetic speciality labs, like Genie Supply, typically offer 2 different services.

Both of these services involve researching and developing cosmetic formulas to meet the needs of individuals and a broad range of clients. Click on the images above to learn more about each type of services typically offered by cosmetic speciality labs, but ,essentially, the difference between private label and custom formulation comes down to who owns the formulation itself and the uniqueness of the product.

Who you will find at a Cosmetic Specialty Lab:

Cosmetic specialty labs are typically staffed by experienced chemists and other professionals who have a deep understanding of the science and industry behind cosmetics. This knowledge is used to develop formulas, research upcoming skin care trends and work with clients to create the product that are ready to be sold to the market.

This process typically begins with the identification of a need in the market either by the client (you) or the cosmetic specialty lab (us).

For example, a cosmetic company may want to create a new type of moisturizer that is specifically formulated for sensitive skin. First,he lab would conduct research to identify the specific needs of sensitive skin and the ingredients that are most effective in addressing those needs. When working with an experienced cosmetic chemist, they will most commonly be up to date on the latest moisturizing trends and know all about the classic ingredients as well. T

hey will then work to create a formula that meets those requirements, testing and refining it until it is ready for production and safe for use.

The type of product a client would like to sell to customers will determine exactly what type of specialty cosmetic lab they should look to work with. Are they looking for clean beauty? Color cosmetics? SPF products? These are the most common areas cosmetic labs will specialize in.

In addition to developing new formulations, cosmetic specialty labs also work on testing existing products. This can include everything from basic safety testing to more advanced clinical trials. Even if you didn’t formulate with a cosmetic speciality lab, they can still help to test the formulation for a variety of safety and effectiveness measures. For example, a cosmetic specialty lab can test a new product to see if it causes any irritation or allergic reactions by conducting patch tests.

Cosmetic speciality labs are where almost all cosmetic and beauty brands begin their journey of delivering safe and effective products to their customers.

Genie Supply as a Cosmetic Speciality Lab

If you are looking for a deeper understanding of exactly what a cosmetic speciality lab is, you are in the right place because Genie Supply (us) is a cosmetic specialty lab itself. Take a look around our website and explore our “Start Here” tab to learn more about what exactly we do as a cosmetic specialty lab.

If you are interested in start a clean beauty brand using a cosmetic speciality lab, look no further. All we do is clean and we love working with clients to create innovative clean beauty products.

Extra questions? Email us at customerservice@geniesupply.com or give us a call at 812-329-1105.

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