How Cosmetic Samples Work Before a Bulk Order
What to expect from OEM cosmetic samples, how to test them properly and how sample costs are credited against your first bulk order.
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Practical guides for brands sourcing OEM cosmetics, skincare and haircare: how the OEM process works, UK and EU cosmetics regulations, packaging choices and ingredients.
Cosmetic Label Requirements in the UK and EU: INCI, PAO and Batch Code
A practical checklist of the mandatory label items for cosmetics sold in the UK and EU, with rules for INCI lists, PAO and best-before…
What Is a Realistic MOQ for Private Label Cosmetics?
Why cosmetics suppliers set minimum order quantities, what drives the number up or down, and how a low MOQ helps a new brand launch…
OEM vs ODM vs Private Label Cosmetics: What’s the Difference?
OEM, ODM, private label and white label explained for cosmetics brands: who owns the formula, how much you can customise and which model suits…
Selling Cosmetics in the EU and Spain: CPNP, PIF and the Responsible Person
What the EU Cosmetics Regulation and Spain's Royal Decree 85/2018 require before you sell imported cosmetics: Responsible Person, PIF, CPNP, Spanish labels and the…
Selling Cosmetics in the UK: SCPN Notification and the Responsible Person
The UK rules every brand must meet before selling imported cosmetics in Great Britain: Responsible Person, safety assessment, PIF, SCPN notification, labels and claims.
How to Start Your Own Skincare Line with an OEM Supplier
A step-by-step guide for UK and EU brands: product brief, MOQ, quotation, samples, Responsible Person, labelling, notification and shipping from China.