Contract manufacturing is a popular option for small businesses looking to produce hair care products without the hassle and expense of setting up their own production facilities.

When producing on a larger scale, it can be difficult to achieve the consistency consumers expect from a quality brand when the product is manufactured at home. In this blog, we'll explore the benefits of contract manufacturing and provide some tips on where to find reputable contract manufacturers for your hair care products.

Benefits of Contract Manufacturing

Contract manufacturing has several benefits for small and medium-sized businesses, especially those who have already formulated and are looking to produce larger quantities of product to keep up with customer demand. Here are a few of the main benefits:

1. Cost savings

   Setting up your own production facility can be costly, both in terms of upfront investment and ongoing expenses. By working with a manufacturer, you can save money on equipment, utilities, time, and even your own sanity. When you hand over production to a contract manufacturing facility you may save time and money that would have been spent producing the product at home.

   Although the upfront costs of contract manufacturing may seem high, you will likely spend more money producing at home, especially on a large scale. In addition to the money savings you may gain, giving the responsibility of manufacturing can free up your own time, and allow you, the brand owner, to focus more heavily on your customers and marketing your product.

2. Flexibility

   Contract manufacturers offer flexible production options, allowing you to scale up or down as needed. This is especially useful for businesses that experience seasonal fluctuations in demand.

3. Production Consistency

   When producing small batches at home, it can difficult to achieve consistency. You or your employees may get tired for the last 100 pieces of your project leading to an inconsistent final product. When mass manufacturing with a contract manufacturer, QC standards remain consistent for the entire production of your product leading to a more consistent product for your customers to enjoy.

4. Proper Sanitation Measures

   While we are sure your home or personal manufacturing facilities ARE CLEAN, there are certain sanitation and production specifications that can be difficult to achieve at home. Non-porous surfaces, for example, are difficult to avoid but are industry standard in manufacturing. Porous surfaces, no matter how clean, are able to absorb bacteria and allow the bacteria to leak into the air and manufacturing surfaces. When you partner with a contract manufacturing facility, the facilities used for manufacturing are almost guaranteed to contain substantially less bacteria with the potential of entering your product.

   Almost all manufacturing facilities, including Genie Supply, take measures to reach and exceed industry standards to ensure proper sanitation measures.
   
   
   
   
   

Where to Find Reputable Contract Manufacturers

Now that we've covered the benefits of contract manufacturing hair care and other beauty products, let's delve into where to find reputable contract manufacturers for your hair care products. Here are a few options to consider:

1. Trade shows

   Trade shows are a great way to meet potential contract manufacturers and see their products in person. Look for trade shows that are specific to the hair care industry or to the type of product you're looking to produce. Trade shows can be costly to attend, however post-pandemic, like many events, some trade shows have moved to the online format.

2. Industry associations

   Industry associations, such as the Personal Care Products Council and the Independent Beauty Association, can be a good source of information on contract manufacturers. These organizations often have lists of member companies that offer contract manufacturing services. Although this is a good resource to start with, it may be a good idea to broaden your search after looking at directories and researching companies further before moving forward with them.

3. Google Search

   While this may seem like an obvious suggestion, over the past few years google has amped up their search capabilities and ways in which they determine if a business and website are legitimate. By simply searching hair care contract manufacture, you are able to identify several businesses that contract manufacture hair care and browse the websites to best identify the company and its mission. Oftentimes contact information can also be found to start communicating with the manufacturer.

4. Referrals

   Ask other businesses in the hair care industry for referrals to contract manufacturers they have worked with. Personal recommendations can be a great way to find reputable manufacturers.

Contract Manufacture Hair Care With Genie Supply:

At Genie Supply we contract manufacture hair care and other beauty products! With manufacturing facilities located in Bedford, Indiana, all products Genie Supply manufactures are made in the USA.

Along with all of the benefits of contract manufacturing mentioned above, we focus on clean beauty and can even help source your packaging.

Are you interested in contract manufacturing hair care? Check out our web page all about contract manufacturing and even submit a contact us form to get started.

In the meantime learn more about Genie Supply. All we do is clean!

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