How to find a suitable skincare OEM for a brand: screening criteria and guide for cooperation with Daimei Yashi

For cosmetic brands, choosing a suitable OEM factory is a key step in product implementation. The research and development capabilities, production standards, and coordination of contract factories directly affect the quality and market pace of products. How to select objects that match one's own needs from numerous factories? The following article summarizes several core screening criteria and uses "Daimei Yashi" as an example to illustrate its cooperation in processing customized skincare products.

1、 Four criteria for screening skincare OEM factories

1. Qualifications and Compliance

The brand should first verify whether the OEM holds a "Cosmetics Production License" and whether it has passed ISO22716 (Good Manufacturing Practice for Cosmetics) or GMPC system certification. These qualifications reflect the basic management level of the factory. At the same time, it can be queried whether there are any past violations, such as the situation where the product has been reported by the drug regulatory department. Compliance is a prerequisite for cooperation and cannot be omitted.

2. Matching degree between production equipment and production capacity

Different manufacturers are good at different dosage forms: some focus on water cream, and some are good at freeze-dried powder, facial mask or color makeup. The brand needs to conduct on-site inspections of the production line to understand the age of the equipment, cleaning and disinfection processes, filling accuracy, etc. At the same time, evaluate whether the daily production of the factory matches its own order volume - orders that are too small may not be taken seriously, and orders that exceed the factory's load will affect the delivery cycle.

3. Formula development and sampling capabilities

Reliable contract manufacturers typically have their own laboratories and teams of formulators. Only the brand can put forward the product concept (such as "refreshing moisturizing lotion") and require the factory to provide 2-3 types of proofing. Through the sampling process, observe the factory's response speed and professionalism in raw material selection, skin texture adjustment, and stability testing. Attention: The factory should be able to provide compliance evidence for each ingredient in the formula (such as whether it is included in the "Catalogue of Used Cosmetic Raw Materials").

4. Quality control system

Understand whether the factory has a three-level quality inspection process for raw material procurement inspection, production process inspection, and finished product factory inspection. Ask if it is equipped with basic testing equipment such as pH meter, viscosity meter, microbiological testing room, etc. At the same time, it is possible to request access to third-party type inspection reports for past products. A factory that controls quality and is willing to open production records for partners to review.

2、 The cooperation mode of Daimei Yashi's processing and customization of skincare products

Daimei Yashi is a factory that provides customized skincare product processing services. Its cooperation process is divided into the following steps:

Step 1: Requirements Communication

The brand provides information on product positioning, target skin feel, packaging form (such as bottle containers, hoses), expected order quantity, etc. After evaluating the feasibility, Daimei Yashi will provide a preliminary plan and quotation scope.

Step 2: Recipe sampling

After both parties confirm their intention to cooperate, Daimei Yashi will prepare samples according to brand requirements. Usually, 2-3 free adjustment opportunities are provided, and stability test records (such as heat and cold resistance tests) are attached for each sample. Brand trial samples are used to confirm that the skin feel, odor, and color meet expectations.

Step 3: Packaging Material Selection and Testing

The brand can purchase packaging materials on their own or entrust Daimei Yashi to recommend suppliers. The factory will conduct compatibility testing between the formula material and the selected packaging material (observing for precipitation, discoloration, corrosion, etc.), and issue a report.

Step 4: Contract Signing and Filing Preparation

Clearly define product specifications, unit price, minimum order quantity, delivery time, payment terms, and other terms. Daimei Yashi assists brand owners in preparing the necessary materials for cosmetics registration, such as formula full ingredients, production process description, product inspection report, etc.

Step 5: Production and Delivery

The factory arranges raw material procurement and production scheduling. During the production process, the brand can send personnel to conduct on-site inspections. After the finished product is completed, Demi Yashi provides a factory inspection report and delivers the goods according to the agreed upon method.

3、 Suggestion

When selecting contract manufacturers, brand owners should not only consider prices. Priority can be given to factories that are willing to open for visits and actively provide contact information for past cases