Every texture your brand needs.
Emulsions, solutions, serums, gels, oils, suspensions, muds and pastes. Texture is the first thing your customer notices, and we design it with you.
AFI manufactures cosmetics in every product form: emulsions (creams and milks), solutions (toners, serums, waters and sprays), oils, gels, suspensions, muds and pastes.
- Bespoke formula or dupe formulation
- Formula exclusive to your brand
- Small batches and long runs
- Notification and labelling support
Cosmetic forms we manufacture
| Form | Examples | Indicative minimum batch |
|---|---|---|
| Emulsions | Creams, milks, lotions, fluids | 40 kg |
| Solutions | Toners, serums, micellar waters, sprays | 80 kg (toners) |
| Bioactive products | Formulas with a high concentration of actives | 10 kg |
| Oils | Face, body, massage and beard oils | On request |
| Gels | Face and body gels, cooling gels, aloe | On request |
| Suspensions | Exfoliants with particles, bi-phase formulas | On request |
| Muds and pastes | Clay masks, body wraps, pastes | On request |
Texture is designed too
Two creams with the same actives can feel completely different. In the lab we fine-tune viscosity, absorption, finish and playtime on the skin so the experience matches your brand: light and fresh, rich and cocooning, silky, matte…
Texture also determines the packaging: a fluid serum works with a dropper, a thick cream with a jar or airless pump, a gel with a tube. We decide together so formula and pack work well together.
How we develop your product
- Briefing: you tell us about the product, your target customer, positioning, the actives you’re interested in and your target cost per unit.
- Formulation in our R&D lab: we make the first prototypes and send you samples.
- Fine-tuning together: we refine texture, fragrance, colour and sensory profile until we land on the final formula.
- Stability and documentation: we prepare the technical information you need for the Product Information File (PIF) and CPNP notification.
- Manufacturing and filling: we produce the batch, fill it into your chosen packaging and ship it to you with a tracking number.
You can start from a brand-new idea, from a benchmark product (dupe formulation) or from a formula you already have and want to improve (reformulation).
What’s the difference between an emulsion and a gel?
An emulsion combines a water phase and an oil phase (creams, milks); a gel is usually mostly water-based, lighter and fresher. We choose the form based on the skin type, the active and the sensory profile you’re after.
What is the minimum batch size for each format?
As a guide: 10 kg for bioactive products, 40 kg for creams and 80 kg for toners. For other formats, please ask us.
Other products we make.
Facial skincare
Creams, serums, ampoules, masks, eye contour care and cleansers.
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Anti-ageing and targeted treatments
Anti-wrinkle, instant tightening, anti-dark spot, firming, and care for oily or dry skin.
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Body care
Anti-cellulite, firming, stretch-mark, body-contouring, leg-circulation and hair-removal products.
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Sun care
Face and body sun protection, after-sun and tanning products.
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Tell us your idea and we will send you a proposal covering formulation, lead times and price.