The Difference Between A Private Label Manufacturer And A Cosmetics Contract Manufacturer Starting your own cosmetic business is not only an excellent idea, but it can also be very exciting and rewarding, provided you get it right from the start. The corporate world is met by many challenges and pitfalls and the cosmetic industry is no exception, especially since the industry is quite strictly regulated, and several hygienic standards and requirements must be met before any cosmetic product will receive FDA approval. Many prospective entrepreneurs who have their product ideas, or even product formulas, are often deterred by these strict regulations, but there is at least good news too, and that is that a cosmetics contract manufacturer can help you by either working with your idea and formulating a product that meets all the necessary government requirements, or you can buy a pre-developed product as private label cosmetics and take it to the market. The options are legion. Several well-known brands in the world cosmetics industry - yes even those that initially started as an idea in someone's garage - were later bound for capacity and were ultimately forced to move their cosmetics development and manufacturing to larger premises or leave it in the hands of professional FDA approved private label, or cosmetics contract manufacturers. Some companies in the USA offer both private label and contract manufacturing in one facility, mainly because they have the capacity and the infrastructure to do so. While they seem similar, there is a difference between the two, as cosmetics contract manufacturers usually have a selection of basic formulas for customers to choose from. They will also develop a client’s formula into something original, by subtracting or adding ingredients to create a custom product, whereas private label cosmetic manufacturers typically have a list of finished products that customers can choose from. If you were to launch your product that was created and developed from your ideas, a cosmetics contract manufacturer can be of great value to you. It is common knowledge that the cosmetics industry is highly competitive, yet very private and confidential, and individuals will guard their wonderful, secret ingredients with their lives if they have to. Many people consider product development outsourcing to be a huge risk, but the truth is that cosmetics contract manufacturers protect their client's privacy. Contract manufacturing is the perfect method for national or international brands and even start-up entrepreneurial lines to have their cosmetics developed and produced, while they concentrate on the marketing aspect of their business.