How long does it take to launch a private label or custom cosmetic product?

Custom prototypes are delivered in 2-4 weeks and most projects need 1-3 sample rounds. Once the formula and packaging are approved, full production runs take 4-8 weeks door to door.

What are ALFA MFG's minimum order quantities?

MOQs depend on the container: 10,000 units for sachets (5-15 ml); 5,000 units for bottles and jars from 10 ml to 2 oz (2,500 units for luxury skincare); 2,500 units for bottles, jars and tubes from 2.1 oz to 32 oz; and 480 units for 128 oz gallons.

What does custom cosmetic development cost?

The R&D development fee is USD 500-1,000 and is credited to your first production order. A 50% deposit schedules production, and quotes are held for 30 days.

Can you match a benchmark product?

Yes. The in-house R&D lab develops original formulas and benchmark matches. Send the reference product and your target claims, and the chemists build prototypes against it.

Can I bring my own formula?

Yes. Through contract manufacturing, ALFA MFG compounds and fills client-owned formulas at scale, from pilot batches to national retail volumes.

Do you handle filling and labeling?

Yes. Filling and labeling are handled in-house on 17 fill lines covering sachets, tubes, bottles, jars and 128 oz gallons, so the product leaves the plant retail-ready.

Do you support international product registration?

Yes. Compliance documentation and testing are handled in-house, and the team provides international registration support for brands selling outside the United States.

How does salon testing work?

Haircare formulas are worked by professional stylists and real clients in the on-site salon at every sample round, benchmarked against leading professional brands, and the findings feed straight back into formulation.