HOW WE WORK
"Everyone wants a product that does it all - until they see the price tag."
To me, honest advice means bringing that moment up front instead of hiding it.
Elvira Trat - COO & Sales
FROM CONCEPT TO FINISHED PRODUCT
For brands that want to get to market fast and on schedule – from a proven base formula to full-scale production. All under one roof.
STRUCTURE BEFORE LAUNCH
FORMULA & PRODUCT LINE ARCHITECTURE
For brands that need a clearer product line, a solid formulation direction, and a clean claims structure before launching or relaunching – aligned with packaging and target audience.
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PROVEN. CUSTOMIZED. PREDICTABLE.
FAST-TRACK BASE FORMULAS
Proven base formulas from our portfolio, backed by stability and microbiological testing – customized to your SKUs, claims, and packaging, with a defined, predictable lead time.
DESIGNED IN-HOUSE
LAUNCH ASSETS & PRODUCT PRESENTATION
Product visuals, packaging design, sales materials, and catalogs – so retailers, distributors, and buyers understand your product at a glance. Created by our own marketing team.
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NO HANDOFF TO THIRD PARTIES
IN-HOUSE MANUFACTURING
We manufacture everything ourselves: our own filling line, production-ready scale-up, stability and microbiology release, and batch production including shelf-life dating – the entire journey to the finished product stays in-house.
PRODUCTION PROCESS
ORDER PLACEMENT & ORDER ENTRY
SOURCING
GUARANTEED DELIVERY DATE
PRODUCTION & MICROBIOLOGICAL RELEASE
FINISHED PRODUCT & DELIVERY
1. ORDER PLACEMENT & ORDER ENTRY
The production process begins with your order, based on the approved formula. As soon as your order is placed, we set up your items in our system and immediately start sourcing.
Order placed, items set up, sourcing begins
The starting point is the approved formula from development. This is where production takes over – seamlessly, with nothing lost in the handoff.
2. SOURCING
We order all components, from raw materials to packaging. How long sourcing takes depends on the complexity of your product and the supply chains involved.
Raw materials, primary & secondary packaging, receiving & inspection
Sourcing time: 4–12 weeks, depending on product complexity and supply chains. Raw materials and packaging all come together with us, so you don't have to coordinate individual suppliers.
3. GUARANTEED DELIVERY DATE
As soon as we know when all components will arrive, you'll receive a firm delivery date – one you can plan your launch and your own customers around.
Arrival confirmed, firm date, reliable planning
No vague "around." You get a date that holds.
4. PRODUCTION & MICROBIOLOGICAL RELEASE
Products ship only after full microbiological release. Manufacturing and filling take place on our own in-house lines. For small to medium batch sizes, we need 2 to 3 weeks, including all microbiological release testing.
Manufacturing, filling (own line), micro release, quality assurance
Production time: 2–3 weeks for small to medium batches, including micro test results. We do our own filling – your production never leaves our facility.
5. FINISHED PRODUCT & DELIVERY
From order to finished, released product takes about 6 weeks or more, depending on component availability. Sourcing, manufacturing, filling, and quality release: all under one roof.
Total time: approx. 6 weeks and up, depending on availability.
Delivery Ex Works (EXW). We're happy to arrange shipping on request. One contact, one company, one seamless process – from formula to pallet.
DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
BRIEFING
DEVELOPMENT PATH
FORMULATION DEVELOPMENT
LAB TESTING
APPROVAL & PRODUCTION
1. Briefing
Every development project starts with a structured conversation. We want to understand what your product needs to deliver – not just on paper, but in the real market.
Desired actives, performance goals, target markets & ingredient restrictions, target audience, packaging vision, target cost range
Market-specific requirements, e.g. for the EU, the US, or Asia, shape raw material selection and formula design from the very start.
2. DEVELOPMENT PATH
Depending on your starting point, we'll recommend one of two paths:
Option A (New Formula): A completely new product, developed from the scientific expertise of Oliver Trat. No compromise between an existing template and your vision.
Option B (Reformulation): We start from an existing formula – either one of ours or one you already own – and refine it specifically to meet your requirements.
Both paths lead to the same quality standard. The difference lies in where you start, not where you end up.
3. FORMULATION DEVELOPMENT
Our lab develops your formula based on the briefing. Prototypes are submitted, evaluated, and refined as many times as needed until both formula and packaging are approved. You can bring your own packaging – or we'll take care of it for you.
Raw material selection, formulation, prototypes & sampling, formula approval, packaging approval
On request, we'll handle your packaging from start to finish – from sourcing to print-ready artwork:
Packaging sourcing & procurement, packaging design, print-ready artwork, EU Cosmetics Regulation–compliant labeling
From an empty jar to a finished brand – you decide how much you handle yourself and how much we design. Everything from a single source.
Lab testing begins only once both approvals are in place – formula and packaging. No testing on an unconfirmed basis.
4. LAB TESTING
In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 – the EU Cosmetics Regulation. Our standard package covers all legally required testing – transparent, with no hidden costs.
Shelf-life testing, stability testing, challenge test (preservative efficacy), Cosmetic Product Safety Report (CPSR)
On request, we also coordinate:
CPNP notification, dermatological testing, efficacy studies, product-specific testing
All additional services run through a single point of contact – no second contact person for you to deal with.
5. APPROVAL & PRODUCTION
Once the shelf-life, stability, and challenge tests have been passed, you can place your first order. This is where the production process begins.
Test result: passed, place order → production process
Typical project duration: 6–9 months from approval, depending on product complexity and how quickly decisions are made.