Where To Purchase High-Quality Vitamin C Serum In Bulk
On the hunt for the best place to source vitamin C serum in bulk?
Buying large quantities of vitamin C in unbranded drums is a cost-effective way to source skincare for professional treatments at a clinic, or for consumer brands who already have packaging and filling services in place.
So how can you identify the best quality bulk vitamin C serum for your business?
Our guide below explains the best places to find bulk vitamin C serum suppliers. We also reveal how to evaluate each wholesaler’s serum based on vitamin C type, ingredient quality, cost, clean credentials, and much more!
Where To Find High-Quality Vitamin C Serum In Bulk
You can find suppliers by searching through directories, attending trade shows, and signing up for wholesaler platforms, but the quickest and best way to find high-quality vitamin C in bulk is a simple Google search.
With thousands of results popping up in seconds, it’s easy to identify all of the bulk vitamin C serum suppliers in your general area and create a shortlist of the most promising options.
How do you evaluate suppliers for the shortlist?
Look for detailed information about the lab’s quality control and testing operations, all of their manufacturing processes, and crucially, a proper product page dedicated to their bulk vitamin C serum with a detailed breakdown of the ingredients.
Convenience is key. How easy is it to order in bulk off the supplier’s website?
At Genie Supply, we make ordering in bulk from our website as simple as possible. It works just the same as most online shopping platforms.
Simply head to our bulk products page
Click on the vitamin C serum (found under our ‘Luxury’ section)
Select the size (either a sample or sizes ranging from 15kg to 120kg) and the quantity you require
Click add to cart
Head to the shopping cart symbol in the top right-hand corner
Double-check that you have the correct size and quantity selected
Select the checkout button
Does the supplier provide any other services beyond bulk supply? It’s a green flag if a manufacturer also offers private label, custom product creation, or custom formulating in addition to their bulk service.
If you want to switch up your packaging and filling supplier later down the line, it makes sense to choose a manufacturing lab with those facilities already in place. Plus, a multi-manufacturing supplier is ideal if you plan to make any customizations to the formula or hope to create a brand-new vitamin C product from scratch at a later date.
Genie Supply offers private label, custom product creation, custom formulating, and contract manufacturing in addition to our bulk service. Learn more about all of our manufacturing services here.
Our bulk vitamin C serum will arrive in large unbranded drums of product. If you choose the private label route, you can source our vitamin C with filling and customized packaging. Choose between our 125007 (A/B) dropper model or our pump-style packaging (129011).
Now that you have shortlisted several suppliers, it’s time to identify the best bulk vitamin C serum for your business.
How To Evaluate Each Supplier’s Bulk Vitamin C Serum
No two vitamin C products are created the same. To find the best bulk vitamin C serum for your business, you really need to do your research. But how do you separate a truly great serum from an average product even before the sample-testing phase? There are hints at quality on any supplier’s website - you just need to know what to look for.
Before you choose a bulk supplier:
Identify the exact type of vitamin C serum that you want
Closely evaluate the quality of all ingredients in each formula
The type of vitamin C and the ingredients list provide huge hints about the actual quality of a vitamin C serum.
The 7 Types Of Vitamin C
Vitamin C is not a one-size-fits-all ingredient and some types are better than others. Vitamin C is available in 7 different forms in total:
Ascorbic acid
Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate
Sodium ascorbyl phosphate
Ascorbyl glucoside
Ascorbyl palmitate
Aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate
Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
Ascorbic acid, thanks to its high potency, was considered the gold standard vitamin C for a long time. However, it is much more irritating on the skin compared to alternatives.
Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate is a newer, more stable lipid-soluble form of vitamin C that converts to ascorbic acid on the skin. It offers the same brightening and collagen-boosting benefits without the irritating side effects.
A double-blind half-face clinical trial proved that, when combined with other ingredients, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate prevents wrinkling and boosts collagen production. Research from 2012 even showed that tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate is more effective at collagen synthesis than ascorbic acid.
Genie Supply’s bulk serum uses the tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate form of vitamin C to deliver these amazing skincare benefits to your customers.
Formula Composition: Water-Based, Oil-Based, Or Emulsion?
It’s also important to understand the composition of each supplier’s vitamin C formula. Is it water-based, oil-based, or an emulsion?
Water-based vitamin C is not very stable - even if it’s an emulsion. Research by Austria et al notes that ascorbic acid oxidizes quickly in aerobic conditions and following light exposure.
On the other hand, oil-soluble vitamin C is highly stable - even when exposed to light - and it does not degrade easily.
A 2021 study found that the oil-soluble tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate version of vitamin C can be stabilized easily using acetyl zingerone. This process leads to enhanced collagen production and greater antioxidant effects on the skin.
Look for suppliers that use the oil-soluble tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate version of vitamin C.
Vitamin C Serums Vs. Hybrid Vitamin C Serums
Next, consider if you want a bulk serum with added skincare benefits beyond just vitamin C’s capabilities. Hybrid skincare is becoming the norm with a huge trend towards 2-in-1 or even 4-in-1 products in 2023 and beyond.
If you require bulk vitamin C serum for in-clinic treatments, 2-in-1 products are a more effective way to deliver skincare benefits to your clients’ skin. Certain ingredients just do not combine well together (for example, retinol with vitamin C).
Incompatible ingredients can become an issue when you design treatment plans for customers. Specially formulated hybrid products avoid this problem as professionals ensure all of the ingredients work in harmony.
Genie Supply’s bulk vitamin C serum isn’t just another average vitamin C product. Made in the USA, our luxury formula brightens and tones while protecting the skin against free-radical damage.
Squalane allows the vitamin C to penetrate deeper into the skin, while the combination of jojoba seed oil, rosehip oil, kalahari melon oil, olive oil, and vitamin E fight against free radicals.
Our luxury clean, cruelty-free, and vegan vitamin C is available in bulk from 15kg to 120kg, with or without a light fragrance.
High Quality & Clean Ingredients
Now that you have identified your preferred type of vitamin C serum, it’s time to take a deeper look at each supplier’s ingredients list. Don’t just evaluate the quality of the ingredients listed - consider what’s not in the formula.
Whether for everyday skincare routines or weekly in-clinic treatments, every vitamin C serum needs to be both safe and effective. Huge red flags to look for on the ingredients list include any petroleum, drying alcohols, or silicones. To avoid alienating vegan clients, verify that each serum is 100% vegan and cruelty-free.
At Genie Supply, we take clean beauty seriously. Our luxury clean, cruelty-free, and vegan vitamin C serum is completely preservative-free and contains just 7 ingredients in total.
We make our products without over 2,000+ potentially harmful ingredients. Plus, our bulk vitamin C serum matches the clean standards of several different retailers including Whole Foods, Credo, and Sephora. Learn more about our commitment to clean beauty here.
Budget vs Luxury Bulk Vitamin C Serum
Costs will obviously have an impact on your selection process. Be realistic about your budget and scratch off any supplier from your list if their prices are outside your range.
It’s human nature to associate quality with cost. But higher price tags don’t always correlate with better quality! Thoroughly test every sample to ensure you’re getting good value for money.
While you are crunching the numbers, it’s a good time to decide on the quantity of serum for your first order. One of the biggest upsides to buying in bulk is benefiting from economies of scale. Generally, the more you buy, the more you save per kilogram!
At the same time, a large order is risky. Ordering in large volumes can result in leftover product if you don’t truly love the formula. Test samples again and again to ensure you are happy with the product. If you are still unsure, consider ordering a smaller size at first and work up to larger orders over time.
Genie Supply’s bulk vitamin C serum is part of our ‘Luxury’ range and our quality reflects the price. Prices start at $3 per ounce. Enjoy economies of scale by ordering in larger quantities.
A sample costs just $5.50 - test our amazing quality for yourself. Check out our vitamin C serum here.
In sum, to source high-quality vitamin C serum in bulk:
Identify suppliers in directories, at trade shows, on wholesaler platforms, and through the search engines
Evaluate each supplier based on quality, the type of vitamin C in the serum, their clean credentials, and the cost of their bulk service
Ready to source your high-quality vitamin C in bulk? Genie Supply’s luxury vitamin C serum lives up to its hype! Email us: customerservice@geniesupply.com or call us: (812) 3291105 for more information.