Contract cosmetic manufacturing.
We manufacture your brand’s cosmetics at our plant in Llerona (Barcelona): from small batches to get you started through to large production runs, with the same formula and the same quality.
AFI Laboratories is a contract cosmetic manufacturer in Barcelona, Spain. We manufacture for brands, parapharmacies, clinics and distributors, in small on-demand batches (from 10 kg for bioactive products, 40 kg for creams and 80 kg for toners) or in large, high-capacity production runs.
- Small and large runs
- In-house formulation
- Filling and packing included
- ISO 9001
What is contract cosmetic manufacturing?
Contract manufacturing means producing cosmetics that are sold under another company’s brand. You focus on the brand, marketing and sales; we provide the laboratory, the plant, the technical team and quality management. It’s also known as third-party manufacturing.
Two ways to produce
| Small on-demand batches | Large production runs | |
|---|---|---|
| Who it’s for | Start-up brands, test launches, clinics, limited editions | Established brands, distributors, fast-moving products |
| Volume | From 10 kg (bioactive products), 40 kg (creams), 80 kg (toners) | High manufacturing capacity |
| Advantage | Lower upfront investment and less stock | Better unit price |
Best of all, you can move from one to the other without changing formula or supplier. Find out more about our minimum batch sizes.
What our service includes
- Custom formulation, dupe formulation or reformulation of your formula.
- Raw material purchasing and quality control.
- Batch manufacturing in our plant.
- Filling and packing in your chosen format and, if needed, packaging development.
- Regulatory and legal support for notification and market launch.
- Production planning, tracked logistics and after-sales support.
Why choose AFI as your manufacturer
- 20+ years manufacturing for brands and brand owners.
- Low minimum batch sizes, rare in the industry.
- Exclusive formulas and confidentiality by contract.
- A dedicated project chemist as your single point of contact.
- Fast development and manufacturing times and flexible facilities.
- ISO 9001 certified quality management system.
How we manufacture your product.
- Step 01
Briefing
Tell us about the product, your target customer, positioning, key actives and target price. If you have a benchmark product, send it over.
- Step 02
Proposal
We assess technical feasibility and send you a proposal setting out the formulation approach, timings and an indicative price.
- Step 03
R&D formulation
We develop the prototypes in our laboratory and send you the first samples.
- Step 04
Fine-tuning together
We refine texture, fragrance, colour and sensory profile with you, with new samples at each round until the formula is signed off.
- Step 05
Documentation
We prepare the formula’s technical information for your Product Information File (PIF) and support you through the CPNP notification.
- Step 06
Manufacturing and dispatch
We schedule the batch, manufacture, fill and pack, then ship with a tracking number.
What is contract cosmetic manufacturing?
It’s when a laboratory manufactures a cosmetic product and another company sells it under its own brand. It’s also called third-party manufacturing.
Do you manufacture with my formula or yours?
We usually develop the formula for you (custom or as a dupe formulation), exclusively for your brand. If you already have a formula of your own, we’ll assess manufacturing or adapting it.
What is the minimum order?
As a guide: 10 kg for bioactive products, 40 kg for creams and 80 kg for toners. For large runs we have high manufacturing capacity.
Can you manufacture for export?
Yes. We handle projects in English, Spanish, French and Catalan, and take the destination country’s requirements into account from the start of the project.
Let’s talk about your next product.
Tell us your idea and we will send you a proposal covering formulation, lead times and price.