Manufacture your cosmetic from just 10 kg.
Start with a small batch, test the market and grow with the same formula. Our minimum batch sizes are designed for start-up brands, clinics and test launches.
At AFI Laboratories, the minimum order for cosmetic manufacturing is, 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.
Minimum batch size by product type
| Product type | Minimum batch | Approximate equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Bioactive products (formulas with a high concentration of actives) | 10 kg | ≈ 330 units of 30 ml |
| Creams (emulsions) | 40 kg | ≈ 800 units of 50 ml |
| Toners (solutions) | 80 kg | ≈ 400 units of 200 ml |
Unit equivalents are approximate: they depend on the product’s density and on filling losses. We give you the exact figure in your quote.
Why a low minimum batch size matters
- Lower upfront investment: you don’t tie up cash in thousands of units before you know how the market responds.
- Less stock and less expired product: you make what you’re going to sell.
- Real-world testing: you can launch several products and keep the ones that perform.
- Ideal for clinics and professionals selling smaller volumes.
And when you grow…
Once your product is selling well, you move up to large production runs with the same formula, the same team and a better unit price. No changing supplier, no starting over. Find out more about contract manufacturing.
How volume affects price
Cosmetic manufacturing involves fixed costs per batch (set-up, cleaning, quality control, filling). The larger the batch, the more those costs are spread and the lower the unit price. That’s why our quote gives you prices for different volumes, so you can decide how to start.
How many units do you need?
Tell us the product, the packaging and the volume you have in mind and we’ll prepare a quote.