Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

What are ALFA MFG's minimum order quantities?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

What does custom cosmetic development cost?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

Can you match a benchmark product?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 5

Can I bring my own formula?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Do you handle filling and labeling?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 7

Do you support international product registration?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

How does salon testing work?

Accepted Answer

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.