How to find a suitable cosmetics OEM for a brand: screening criteria, how to cooperate with Daimei Yashi to produce customized cosmetics

For brands planning to launch cosmetic products, finding suitable OEM/ODM manufacturers is a key step in product implementation. The production capacity, quality control, and compliance level of contract factories directly affect the performance of products after they are launched. The following outlines several criteria that can be considered when selecting OEM factories for brands, and introduces the basic ways to cooperate with Daimei Yashi in production customization.

1、 Reference standards for screening contract manufacturers

1. Qualifications and Compliance

First, check whether the factory has a cosmetics production license, and the scope of the license covers product categories (such as cream lotion, facial mask, lotion, etc.). Understand the regulatory inspection records of the factory in the past two years and whether there is any violation or punishment information. Compliant factories will proactively provide copies of relevant certificates and licenses for verification by the brand owner.

2. R&D and technical capabilities

Understand whether the factory has an independent R&D team and whether the formula system can be adjusted according to brand requirements. You can request to view the existing formula library of the factory and evaluate its development cycle. For specific efficacy claims (such as moisturizing and oil control), corresponding human efficacy evaluation reports or laboratory data should be required to ensure that the claims are based on evidence.

3. Production and Quality Control System

Conduct on-site inspections of the production workshop to understand the cleanliness level (such as a 100000 level purification workshop) and the operating status of the air purification system. Check if the factory has established processes such as raw material traceability, semi-finished product inspection, and microbiological testing. Quality control documents such as batch production records and inspection reports can be used as references to ensure completeness.

4. Service and cooperation

Can the OEM provide one-stop services such as packaging design, filing assistance, and logistics delivery. Brand owners should pay attention to minimum order quantity requirements, sampling cycles, and flexibility in modifying formulas. In the initial communication, the factory's response speed and professional level of problem-solving can also reflect the smoothness of cooperation.

5. Cost and cycle

Obtain multiple quotations and compare the processing fees, raw material fees, and packaging fees under the same formula system. Clearly define the unit price gradient corresponding to the minimum order quantity. How many working days is required for the production cycle from material preparation, filling to shipment, and the breach of contract liability clause for delayed delivery should be included in the contract.

2、 The cooperation mode of Daimei Yashi in producing customized cosmetics

Daimei Yashi provides customized services from formula development to finished product delivery, suitable for brands at different stages. The cooperation process generally includes the following steps:

Step 1: Requirements Communication

The brand side submits product ideas, including dosage form (water, milk, cream, essence, etc.), efficacy direction (moisturizing, soothing, etc.), and target users. Daimei Yashi recommends existing formulas based on demand or initiates the development of new formulas.

Step 2: Sample testing

After both parties confirm the direction of the formula, Daimei Yashi will make a sample. The brand conducts internal trials or entrusts third-party organizations to conduct stability testing and anti-corrosion challenge testing. The sampling cycle is generally 7-15 working days.

Step 3: Filing and Packaging Design

After the formula is confirmed, Daimei Yashi assists the brand in preparing product registration materials (such as formula sheets, production process descriptions, and testing reports). The brand independently completes the packaging design or collaborates with design resources recommended by Daimei Yashi. The packaging documents must comply with the "Regulations on the Management of Cosmetics Labels".

Step 4: Production and Quality Control

Sign a production contract, specifying quality standards, delivery deadlines, and acceptance methods. Daimei Yashi arranges raw material procurement and production scheduling. The production process shall retain samples according to the standards of both parties, and issue inspection reports for each batch. The brand can send personnel to the factory to follow the production line.

Step 5: Delivery and after-sales service

After the delivery of the finished product, Demi Yashi will provide a list of remaining raw materials and copies of production records. If there are quality issues, they shall be handled in accordance with the return and exchange terms stipulated in the contract.