Brand partners collaborate with cosmetics factories to produce and process cosmetic packaging sets

The complete process of collaborating with cosmetics factories to produce packaging sets can be divided into three stages: preliminary preparation, development and production, and filing and delivery. The following are specific steps and key precautions:

1、 Pre preparation stage

1. Clarify product positioning and requirements

Market research: Determine the target audience (such as age, skin type, purchasing power), price range (such as mass/mid to high end), and core selling points (such as ingredients, efficacy, packaging design).

Package planning: specify the quantity of single products in the package (such as "water+milk+essence" three piece package), specification (such as 30ml/50ml), and packaging form (such as gift box, drawer box).

2. Select compliant factories

Qualification verification:

The factory needs to hold a "Cosmetics Production License" (which can be checked by the National Medical Products Administration);

Priority should be given to factories that have obtained ISO 22716 (Cosmetics GMP) certification;

Confirm whether the factory has production experience of similar products (such as cream and spray category qualification).

Selection of cooperation mode:

OEM： The brand provides formulas and designs, and the factory produces them on a contract basis;

ODM： The factory provides existing formulas and design solutions, and the brand makes minor adjustments before labeling;

Joint development: Brands and factories jointly develop formulas and packaging.

3. Budget and contract negotiation

Cost accounting:

Calculate the total cost by box (including packaging materials, interior materials, labor, filing fees, etc.), and factories usually require a minimum order quantity (MOQ) (such as 3000-5000 sets);

Key terms of the contract:

Intellectual property ownership (formula, design patent ownership party);

Quality standards and acceptance methods (such as bacterial count and packaging defect rate);

Delivery cycle and breach of contract terms (generally production cycle of 30-60 days);

Payment method (commonly 30% deposit+70% final payment). Enterprise WeChat Screenshot: 0250416170813. png

2、 Product development and production stage

1. Formula and packaging material development

Formula confirmation:

Provide requirements to the factory (such as emphasizing the "moisturizing" effect and specifying ingredients such as hyaluronic acid and niacinamide);

Factory samples should be made 3-5 times to adjust skin texture, viscosity, aroma, etc. Stability testing (such as high/low temperature for 48 hours) is required.

Packaging material design:

Provide design drafts or reference samples, and the factory confirms the feasibility of the process

Packaging materials must comply with the "Regulations on the Management of Cosmetics Labels" (such as full ingredient labeling and prohibition of absolute language).

2. Filing and testing (domestic ordinary cosmetics)

Preparation of filing materials:

Product formula (total ingredients and percentage of content);

Product execution standards and production process description;

Product label sample and safety assessment report.

Third party testing:

Microbial and heavy metal physical and chemical testing

If claiming special effects such as "freckle removal and whitening", a human efficacy evaluation report must be submitted

Filing submission:

Submit through the "Online Service Hall of the National Medical Products Administration", and the filing number format is "Provincial Abbreviation+G-Makeup Network Filing Character+Year+Serial Number".

3. Mass production and quality inspection

Prenatal confirmation:

Sign the pre production sample confirmation letter (including material color, packaging printing color difference, etc.);

The factory provides a Production Schedule with clear scheduling.

Production process monitoring:

The factory can be requested to provide production videos or on-site inspections (QC quality inspection);

Focus on checking the filling accuracy (such as ± 5% error) and packaging integrity.

3、 Delivery and after-sales stage

1. Inspection and logistics

Inspection standards:

AQL sampling standard

Check the consistency of batch numbers for individual items inside the box

Logistics and Warehousing:

Does the factory provide dropshipping services;

If the brand needs to pick up the goods themselves, it is necessary to confirm the storage conditions (such as avoiding light and maintaining a constant temperature).

2. After sales support

Quality problem handling:

The contract stipulates the division of responsibilities during the warranty period (such as material layering and packaging decolorization);

The factory provides a Quality Inspection Report and a Certificate of Conformity.

Additional order:

Communicate and schedule 30 days in advance to confirm the inventory of packaging materials (such as glass bottles requiring a 60 day preparation cycle).

4、 Guide to Avoiding Pits

Beware of the Low Price Trap:

Factories that are far below market prices may cut corners (such as using industrial grade materials instead of cosmetic grade materials).

Avoid verbal promises:

All requirements should be included in the contract, such as' packaging material loss rate ≤ 3% to be borne by the factory '.

Timeliness of filing:

Ordinary cosmetics registration takes 5-20 working days, while special cosmetics registration takes more than 6 months and requires reserved time.

5、 Process diagram

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Brand demand → Factory screening → Contract signing → Development sampling → Filing and testing

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Mass production → Inspection and quality control → Delivery logistics → Market sales

summarize

Cooperation with cosmetics factories requires attention to compliance, differentiation, and risk management. It is recommended that the brand invest sufficient time in researching the factory's strength in the early stage, strictly monitor the development and filing process in the middle stage, and establish a stable quality inspection and after-sales mechanism in the later stage. Through reasonable planning, the initial cooperation period can be controlled within 3-6 months (depending on the complexity of the product), laying the foundation for the long-term development of the brand.