Everything brands ask us before getting started.

As a guide: 10 kg for bioactive products, 40 kg for creams and 80 kg for toners. In units, 40 kg of cream is roughly 800 units of 50 ml, depending on density. For long runs we have high manufacturing capacity.

The unit price depends on the formula and its actives, the pack, the batch volume and the secondary packaging. Each batch’s fixed costs are spread across the units, so the higher the volume, the lower the unit price. Our quote gives you prices for several volumes.

It depends on the product and on how many rounds of samples you need. A cream or serum is quicker than a sunscreen, which also requires protection testing. Our proposal includes an indicative timeline for formulation and manufacturing.

Every batch has fixed costs (set-up, cleaning, quality control and filling). The bigger the batch, the more widely they’re spread and the lower the unit price. You can start with a small batch and scale up with the same formula.

It depends on the project and the number of rounds of revisions. We’ll tell you transparently in the proposal before we start.

With off-the-shelf private label, you choose a standard formula that other brands can also use. With bespoke formulation, the formula is created for you and is exclusive. At AFI, every client has their own formula.

It’s an original formula that recreates the user experience of a benchmark product (texture, look, scent, finish) without copying its formula. It’s common practice, provided the formula is original, the original brand or design is not imitated, and the product complies with Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

Yes. We reformulate to improve texture or stability, replace restricted ingredients, change actives or fragrance, or adjust cost, while keeping what your customers already love.

Yes. We contractually guarantee full confidentiality and exclusivity for the formulas we develop for each client.

Facial skincare (creams, serums, ampoules, masks), anti-ageing and targeted treatments, body care (anti-cellulite, firming, stretch-mark), sun care, natural cosmetics, personal care and men’s grooming, as emulsions, solutions, gels, oils, suspensions, muds and pastes.

Yes, we formulate with naturally derived ingredients. If your brand wants a specific organic certification, we plan for it in the briefing so we choose raw materials compatible with that standard.

Under Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: a Responsible Person established in the EU, a Product Information File (PIF) including the Cosmetic Product Safety Report (CPSR), CPNP notification before the product goes on sale, compliant labelling, and manufacturing in line with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).

It’s the notification of the product on the EU Cosmetic Products Notification Portal (CPNP), which the Responsible Person must complete before placing it on the market. A single notification covers the whole EU.

The Product Information File: the technical documentation proving that the cosmetic is safe and compliant. It includes the safety report, the product description, the manufacturing method and the substantiation of claims.

The natural or legal person established in the EU who ensures the cosmetic complies with the regulations. It’s usually the brand that sells it, although another company can be appointed in writing.

Among other things: the Responsible Person, nominal content, date of minimum durability or period after opening, precautions, batch number, the product’s function and the ingredient list (INCI), in the language of the country of sale.

We provide administrative and regulatory support: we supply the technical information on the formula and manufacturing that your PIF requires, and guide you through CPNP notification and labelling.

No. Cosmetics do not carry a CE mark: their compliance is based on the Product Information File, the safety report and CPNP notification.

Yes. Our low minimum batch sizes are designed precisely for new brands, entrepreneurs and test launches.

Yes. We develop own-brand lines for parapharmacies, clinics and beauty salons, including professional, salon-size formats.

Yes. We fill into jars, airless packs, tubes, droppers, ampoules, sprays or pumps, and if you need it we also develop the packaging design.

Our quality management system is certified to ISO 9001. We are members of Stanpa (the Spanish National Perfumery and Cosmetics Association) and the Spanish Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SEQC).

Briefing, proposal, formulation in our R&D lab, joint fine-tuning with samples, technical documentation, manufacturing, filling and shipping with a tracking number. A dedicated formulator supports you throughout.

Yes. We handle projects in Spanish, Catalan, English and French, and take the destination country’s requirements into account from the outset.