Contract manufacturing and product development

From first formula to full-scale production

We develop and manufacture consumer packaged goods that follow what shoppers are reaching for and meet the regulatory standard for their category.

Book a free consultation What we make

Two chemists in white lab coats and dark glasses testing fragrance in a lab lined with bottles.
An R&D lab: three chemists at a long bench of flasks and test tubes, one in dark glasses.
A full-scale manufacturing floor of steel tanks, piping and rows of filled vessels.

What we do

From the bench to the line, and the supply and people behind it

  1. 01

    Formulation and R&D

    New formulas, legacy product matching and prototypes, carried through stability and compatibility testing.

  2. 02

    Reformulation

    Products you already make, reworked to raise quality, clear a new standard or bring the cost down.

  3. 03

    Custom fragrance

    Scent developed for your product and your brand, built into the formula from the first bench sample.

  4. 04

    Scale-up and commercial transfer

    Pilot production, scale-up and formula transfer, worked out with your co-packers and suppliers for feasibility and cost.

  5. 05

    Manufacturing

    Small batches to large-scale runs, filled, packaged and released against your specification.

  6. 06

    Sourcing and supplier management

    Raw materials and packaging components sourced, qualified and tracked lot to lot.

  7. 07

    Supplier audits and compliance

    Audits of your suppliers, gap assessments and mock inspections before the FDA, GMP or ISO inspector arrives.

  8. 08

    R&D infrastructure

    Labs, pilot equipment, specifications and a stage-gate process your own team can run.

  9. 09

    Team development

    Hiring and growing R&D, quality and regulatory teams, and the working rhythm between R&D, marketing, supply chain and finance.

Standards

Built to pass the audit and the retailer’s review

We formulate, source and audit to the federal rule for your category and to the standard your buyer asks for.

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  • FDA and GMP

    • 21 CFR 111, dietary supplements
    • 21 CFR 117, FSMA preventive controls
    • 21 CFR 210 and 211, OTC drugs
    • 21 CFR 820, the device QMSR
    • MoCRA registration and listing
    • EPA FIFRA registration
  • ISO and certification

    • ISO 9001
    • ISO 22716, cosmetics GMP
    • ISO 13485, medical devices
    • SQF and BRCGS
    • USDA Organic and Non-GMO Project
    • NASC Quality Seal and AAFCO
  • Retailer and clean standards

    • Target Clean
    • Clean at Sephora
    • Ulta Beauty Conscious Beauty
    • Credo Clean Standard
    • Whole Foods Premium Body Care
    • EPA Safer Choice and Green Seal

Ways to work

Four ways to work together

  • Turnkey

    Full service

    We take a product from concept to finished goods, with your formula or one we develop.

    • Formulation and custom fragrance
    • Raw material and component sourcing
    • Manufacturing, filling and packaging
    • Quality release and documentation

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  • Development

    Product development

    We develop or reformulate the product and transfer it to the co-packer who makes it.

    • Concepts, benchmarks and prototypes
    • Reformulation for quality and cost
    • Pilot production and scale-up
    • Specifications and commercial transfer

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  • Your name on it

    Private label

    Bespoke products for private label and luxury brands, developed to your brand and made under your name.

    • Formulas developed to your brief
    • Custom fragrance
    • Packaging and components sourced
    • Small batches to large runs

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  • Advisory

    Consulting

    We work beside your team on a project, on a retainer or by the hour.

    • R&D infrastructure and process
    • Supplier programs and audits
    • Audit and retailer readiness
    • Building R&D and regulatory teams

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30 minutes on what you’re making

Pick a day and a time, tell us about the project and we’ll confirm by email.

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What are you making?

What do you need?

How would you like to work together?