How to find a suitable air cushion cream OEM for brands: screening criteria and cooperation process with Yifu Biology

For cosmetic brands, choosing an air cushion cream OEM requires establishing a set of executable screening criteria. The following provides reference from four dimensions: production qualifications, formulation capabilities, quality control, and service coordination.

1、 Four basic criteria for screening contract manufacturers

1. Production qualifications and hardware conditions

Check if the factory holds a cosmetics production license and if the license includes "powder units (air cushion creams belong to this category)". Conduct on-site inspections of the production workshop to confirm the operational status of its air purification system and the accuracy of its filling equipment (such as the air cushion sponge quantitative injection device). Retain the third-party environmental testing report of the factory for the past year.

2. Formula development and filing capabilities

Request the factory to provide a reference formula record for the air cushion cream. Confirm whether it is equipped with stability testing equipment (such as high and low temperature alternating test chambers) that can complete routine tests such as heat resistance, cold resistance, and centrifugal testing. Require the factory to display the record certificates of similar products from the past.

3. Quality control system

Review the raw material procurement records of the factory and confirm that its suppliers have quality inspection reports. View the microbiological and heavy metal testing process for semi-finished and finished products. Confirm whether the factory has established a sample retention system, and the retention time for each batch of products should not be less than the product shelf life.

4. Service cooperation process

Inquire about the minimum order quantity (MOQ), sampling cycle, and bulk production cycle of the factory. Confirm whether it can cooperate with the brand to complete the registration and inspection, packaging selection (air cushion container, powder puff material, sealing test) and other processes.

2、 Collaborate with Yifu Biology to customize air cushion cream process

Yifu Biotechnology provides air cushion cream processing services, and the cooperation is divided into six steps:

Step 1: Requirements Communication

The brand side proposed product positioning (such as focusing on concealer, moisturizing or oil control), target skin texture, and capacity specification (usually 15g or 20g). Yifu Biotechnology matches existing formula systems according to needs and provides reference solutions.

Step 2: Recipe sampling

Yifu Biotechnology prepares samples according to brand requirements and conducts stability observations (including high and low temperature cycling tests) for 2-4 weeks simultaneously. After receiving the samples, the brand evaluates the skin feel, makeup effect, odor, and other aspects.

Step 3: Packaging selection

Both parties jointly confirm the structure of the air cushion container (such as double-layer sealed design), the material of the powder puff (traditional rubber powder puff or non latex powder puff), and the mirror opening and closing method. Yifu Biotechnology provides packaging compatibility testing to ensure that there are no adverse reactions between the contents and the container.

Step 4: Sign the contract

Clearly define product specifications, unit price, minimum order quantity, delivery time, and acceptance criteria. Yifu Biotechnology provides a list of raw materials and compliance documents to assist the brand in preparing the necessary documents for filing.

Step 5: Production and Delivery

Yifu Biotechnology arranges raw material procurement and emulsion filling according to the production schedule. Set up three quality inspection nodes during the production process: semi-finished products, after filling, and after packaging. The finished product comes with a batch inspection report.

Step 6: After sales follow-up

Yifu Biotechnology provides product samples to assist brands in responding to subsequent inspections or market feedback.

3、 Precautions

Before cooperation, brands may request to visit the production workshop of Yifu Biotechnology to observe the actual hygiene management situation. When signing the contract, specify the return and exchange terms, such as the range of filling deviation and the upper limit of packaging damage rate. Keep the sealing record of each sampling as the basis for subsequent acceptance comparison.

Choosing a suitable OEM factory requires a combination of on-site visits, document verification, and sample testing. It is recommended that the brand arrange dedicated personnel to follow up on the sampling and quality inspection processes to ensure that the products meet expectations.