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| Rank | Company |
|---|---|
| 1 | SBLC Cosmetics |
| 2 | Pure Source |
| 3 | VALQUER Laboratories |
| 4 | SystemKosmetik |
| 5 | CARECOS Kosmetik |
| 6 | Dynamic Blending |
| 7 | Private Label Select |
| 8 | Artefactum |
| 9 | Carsa Lab |
| 10 | Garcoa |
1. SBLC Cosmetics
- Munich, Germany 🇩🇪
With us, you can bring cosmetic products to market with ease. Thanks to our close partnerships with top-tier OEM manufacturers, we offer a wide range of products, including makeup, skincare, and hair care, as well as high-quality sunscreens at competitive prices.
Whether you’re looking for a ready-made formula (>250pcs MOQ) or a custom formulation (>1000pcs MOQ), we’re the right partner for you.
You can also count on our full support at every stage – from your initial idea to the finished product on the shelf. We assist you not only with the entire manufacturing process but also with brand development, product design, and legal compliance.
2. Pure Source
- Florida, USA 🇺🇸
Pure Source, founded in 1995, is a contract manufacturer specializing in the production of Creams, Lotions, Liquids, Gels, Sprays, and more. For more than 28 years, they operate GMP-certified and FDA inspected facilities. While they do not offer any ready-to-go sunscreens, you can develop your very own sunscreen together with them. The only downside is their comparatively high minimum order quantity of 5,000 pieces.
3. VALQUER Laboratories
- Villaminaya, Spain 🇪🇸
VALQUER Laboratories develops innovative sunscreens with invisible, silky texture and multiple functions: protection, hydration, and anti-aging. Packaging options range from tubes to sticks and spray bottles. Minimum order quantity starts at just 1,000 units.
4. SystemKosmetik
- Münster, Germany 🇩🇪
SystemKosmetik handles everything from development and manufacturing to filling and packaging. They even offer some ready-made private label products. Some formulations start as low as 30kg, which amounts to 300 units with a 100ml fill. In addition to conventional cosmetics, they also offer natural and medical cosmetics.
5. CARECOS Kosmetik
- Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany 🇩🇪
CARECOS Kosmetik handles everything from concept and development to sourcing, production, filling, packaging, and assembly, all the way to quality management, approval, and documentation. With a vast selection of over 10,000 packaging options, they ensure you’ll have a truly unique product.
6. Dynamic Blending
- Utah, USA 🇺🇸
Dynamic Blending is one Americas leading contract manufacturers for all kinds of cosmetics. They do skin care, hair care, oral care, lip care and even fragrances. For sunscreens you can decide between private label (already developed & tested) and custom formulations. They even help you with brand design, marketing and logistics.
7. Private Label Select
- New Mexico, USA 🇺🇸
Private Label Select focuses on natural and organic cosmetic products. All of their products can be certified by USDA organic and Leaping Bunny’s cruelty-free. Besides regular sunscreen creams, you can also buy SPF face sticks, lotions and lip balms. Their MOQ starts at 5,000pcs.
8. Artefactum
- Rudolstadt, Germany 🇩🇪
Artefactum offers over 2,500 ready-made formulations, each available with a minimum order of just 30kg. You can use these for your own product without any development fees, or customize them for a fee. They can also create entirely new formulations based on your specifications. In any case, you’ll receive a sample and a no-obligation quote before making your decision.
9. Carsa Lab
- Oiartzun, Spain 🇪🇸
Carsa Lab has already developed more than 1,000 formulas over the last 90 years. They work with clients all over the world. Most of their products start at 200kg, what’s about 2000pcs for a 100ml sunscreen.
10. Garcoa
- California, USA 🇺🇸
Garcoa is specialized in full turnkey solutions for cosmetic products. They offer brand development, custom package development, compliance support, in-house R&D and full-service manufacturing in North America. They do skin, hair, body, bath, face and foot care, as well as many OTC products.
Guide
How to Choose the Right Sunscreen Manufacturer?
If you are considering launching your own sunscreen, the most important decision is probably choosing the right sunscreen manufacturer.
Especially with a product like sunscreen, which is strictly regulated by law due to the sun protection factor (SPF), you should check your manufacturer thoroughly.
1. Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ)
Before you decide on a manufacturer, you should consider the MOQ, i.e. the minimum order quantity.
Many manufacturers require a minimum order quantity in order to be able to produce economically. This quantity can vary greatly depending on the manufacturer and product type. Some cosmetics manufacturers offer standard formulations (private label cosmetics) with a lower MOQ, which is ideal if you are just starting out.
Depending on the manufacturer, the MOQ for a sun cream is usually between 1,000 and 10,000 units.
With us, every sunscreen — regardless of whether it is a standard or individual formula — starts from 1,000 units.
2. Unit Prices
The unit prices can vary greatly, just like the MOQ.
The unit price of a sun cream is calculated based on the quantity purchased, the ingredients used, the type of packaging and the level of the sun protection factor.
Typically, the production costs per unit for a sun cream in small quantities are between $5.50 and $8.50 euros. For larger orders, the unit price often drops considerably, which gives you a better margin.
3. Testing & Registration Costs
If you opt for a standard formulation, this is usually already certified and approved.
However, if you want to develop your own formulation, you should be aware of the testing and approval costs involved.
These tests are expensive to carry out and prices can vary greatly depending on the type and scope of testing. For a full SPF test, including in vivo and in vitro testing, you can expect to pay between $3,000 and $10,000.
Water resistance tests and other additional tests can further increase the cost.
A good starting point for SPF test costs is the sun protection factor *100, which means you can expect to pay $3000 for a 30 SPF and $5000 for a 50 SPF.
4. Quality
Last but not least, the quality of the sunscreen also plays a decisive role in choosing the right sunscreen manufacturer.
Sufficiently high quality is essential, especially when it comes to sunscreen. Not only for the protection of your customers, but also for your company. This is because sun creams are regularly inspected by the relevant monitoring authorities.
This involves ensuring compliance with legal regulations, e.g. regarding ingredients, UV protection and labelling.
Your sunscreen manufacturer should be trustworthy, be able to provide all the necessary tests and certificates and also convince with the sample.
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If you are looking for the right manufacturer for your sunscreen, be it for a private label solution or a customized formulation, then you have come to the right place.
Not only do we offer high-quality products, but we also support you with brand development, product design and legal compliance.
Contact us now for free quote and let’s take the next step together. We look forward to helping you!
FAQ
The cost to manufacture sunscreen typically ranges from $5.50 to $8.50 per unit for small quantities. For custom formulations, additional testing and registration costs can range from $3,000 to $10,000 depending on the SPF. A good starting point for SPF test costs is the sun protection factor *100, which means you can expect to pay $3000 for a 30 SPF and $5000 for a 50 SPF.
The minimum order quantity (MOQ) for sunscreen manufacturing typically ranges between 1,000 and 10,000 units, depending on the manufacturer and packaging you choose. Our sunscreens start at just 1,000 units.
To choose the right sunscreen manufacturer, consider the MOQ, unit prices, testing and registration costs, and quality assurance. Ensure they meet your needs, budget, and regulatory standards.
