Colour cosmetics contract manufacturing
Colour cosmetics are produced on separate filling equipment from skin care. We handle foundation, cushion, lipstick, lip gloss, mascara and eyeshadow, and can supply shade matching against your reference sample.
Colour cosmetics run on separate equipment from skin care, because pigment cross-contamination between a red lipstick and a white serum is not a risk worth taking. Shade matching, coverage and wear time are the three variables that decide whether a colour brief succeeds.
What we produce in this category
- Foundation, cushion and BB formats
- Lipstick, lip gloss and lip tint
- Mascara, eyeliner and brow products
- Eyeshadow, blush and highlighter
Colour work is scoped per shade, not per catalogue
Colour cosmetics are matched rather than listed. Send the reference sample, the shade count and the component you intend to use, and the lab will return drawdowns for approval before any bulk component is ordered.
Pigment work runs on separate equipment from skin care, with dedicated cleaning between campaigns, because a trace of red iron oxide in a white serum is a recall rather than a defect.
Questions about colour cosmetics
Answers specific to this category rather than to cosmetics in general.
Can you match a shade against a reference sample?
Yes. Send the reference and specify the lighting condition and skin tones you are targeting. Shade approval happens on a physical drawdown, not on a screen.
Do you produce colour cosmetics in the same plant as skin care?
The same site, on separate equipment and lines, with dedicated cleaning between campaigns to prevent pigment carry-over.
What is the minimum for a colour launch?
It is driven by the component: a stock lipstick case runs far lower than a custom mould. Send the shade count and the component preference for a realistic figure.
Quote a colour cosmetics project
Send the target market, the volume and the pack you have in mind. The reply will include the closest stock formulas and a sampling date.