Hair product manufacturers create everything from shampoos and conditioners to styling gels and serums. If you’re thinking about getting into this business or just curious about how it works, this article will give you all the basics.

We provide private label and custom formulation services for hair care, skincare, makeup. While we outsource the production part to some of the worlds best hair care manufacturers, we provide everything you need to go from concept to shelf (including brand development, product design, and regulatory compliance services).

Minimum order quantities for hair care products typically start at 1,000 units for private label and custom products. 

Tricobiotos Italia provides professional hair care products and services, including formulation, production, and packaging. They offer solutions on a full-service basis, subcontracting, or in bulk. The company focuses on high-quality products designed for hair stylists, with a commitment to eco-friendly practices and sustainability. 

Carsa Lab offers a range of hair care products, including professional dyes and natural cosmetics. The company features an in-house R&D department for product development.

Von Hearing offers custom manufacturing services for natural and organic hair care products. Their offerings include custom formulations, production, and packaging, with a focus on sustainable and high-quality plant-based ingredients. They ensure compliance with various certification standards such as BDIH and Natrue. 

Cosmetics Lab offers comprehensive hair care product manufacturing, including formulation, testing, packaging, and production. They specialize in private and white label services.

Their facility in the UK ensures GMP ISO 22716 standard compliance. They also offer in-house testing and compliance certification.

Global Cosmetics offers a wide range of hair care products, including shampoo, conditioner, hair masks, and styling products. Their MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity) is 5,000 pieces per product.

The company boasts a production capacity of 7.5 million pieces monthly and operates a 150,000 square meter factory equipped with advanced technology to ensure high-quality manufacturing.

Max Private Label specializes in the development and manufacturing of private label hair and skin care products. They offer a range of hair care products including shampoos, conditioners, and styling products.

Their services include blending, packaging, filling, and product development.

Hair Cosmetic Factory specializes in manufacturing and filling hair color products, including semi, demi, and permanent hair dyes. They also produce hair gel, wax, straightening cream, and other liquid and paste-like cosmetics.

Their services cover formulation, modification, and packaging in various containers. They operate under ISO 9001:2016 certification, ensuring adherence to quality management standards.

The only thing is, that their website is German only. But don’t hesitate to reach out to them in English anyway.

Libby Labs is a manufacturer specializing in custom and private label hair, skin, and body care products. Their range includes shampoos, conditioners, styling products, and more.

What makes them really interesting is that they claim to have over 20,000 formulations ready-to-order. Even though we experienced that most manufacturers cannot hold up to such marketing claims.

HSA Cosmetics manufactures private label and contract hair coloring, hair care and hairstyling products. They offer services like product development, formulation, and packaging.

While hair color products start at 1000 pieces, other hair care products start at 5000 pieces or more.

Pure Source is a manufacturer that offers full turnkey services for hair care, personal care and OTC products. They handle everything from product formulation to packaging and manufacturing.

Their product range includes creams, lotions, gels, sprays, and more. Their facilities are cGMP certified and FDA inspected.

Dreamline Beauty offers custom-branded hair care products. You can choose from over 85 formulations like shampoos, conditioners, and styling treatments, with low minimum orders starting at 48 units.

They provide free design services, custom packaging, and marketing tools to help you create and promote your brand. Their products are cruelty-free, with vegan and paraben-free options available.

Because of their low MOQ and free services, they have pretty high unit prices, though. Here’s a price list of all of their private label hair care products.

There are many types of hair products, and for each type there are usually different hair product manufacturers.

Each specialised in a specific kind of hair products.

These are basics for hair care. There are different types for various hair needs like moisturizing, volumizing, and color-protecting.

These include gels, mousses, hairsprays, and waxes. They help in shaping and holding hairstyles.

These are special products like hair masks, serums, and oils that target specific issues like dryness, damage, or hair loss.

Hair dyes and coloring kits are also significant parts of the hair product industry.

Private label hair product manufacturers are companies that formulate and produce hair care products which can be branded with another company’s logo and sold under their name.

Brands choose from a range of pre-formulated products offered by the manufacturer. This can include shampoos, conditioners, styling products, and treatments.

Depending on the manufacturer, there may be options to tweak the formulation, choose different fragrances, or select unique packaging.

The manufacturer then applies your brand’s logo and design to the product packaging.

Private label hair product manufacturers offer two benefits:

1. Lower Start-Up Costs: You don’t need to invest in formulation development,  reducing initial costs.
2. Quick Market Entry: Products can be brought to market much faster since the formulation are already in place.

Creating hair products involves several steps, each essential for making safe and effective products.

This is the starting point where you define what your hair product should be like.

You need to outline the desired features, target market, and any specific ingredients you want to include.

A practical tip here: Work closely with your cosmetic manufacturer to communicate your vision clearly. Provide detailed briefs to avoid misunderstandings later on.

Once the briefing is done, chemists begin developing the formula. Think of it as an ingredient list with exact concentrations of each ingredient.

Then they mix those ingredients in the precise amounts to create the first sample.

After you tested it, there will be a few revision runs until you’re 100% happy with your formulation.

Before mass production, the product needs extensive testing. This includes stability tests to see how the product holds up over time, safety tests to ensure it’s not harmful, and performance tests to confirm it works as intended.

Ensure your manufacturer provides detailed test reports. You will need such documents for regulatory compliance in Europe too.

Verify if testing costs are included in the initial quote to avoid surprises.

When you approved the formula, and it passes all tests, it’s time for bulk production.

This stage involves scaling up from lab samples to large batches. The process generally starts with sourcing large quantities of raw materials and then mixing them in industrial-sized vats.

Bulk production can take several weeks to months, depending on the complexity of the formula and the volume needed.

Cosmetic packaging is a critical aspect of product presentation and usability. Different types of products require specific kinds of packaging to ensure functionality and appeal. Here are some options:

• Droppers: Ideal for serums and oils, droppers allow for precise application.
• Jars: Common for creams, masks, and thicker formulations, jars offer ease of use.
• Tubes: Perfect for gels, lotions, and creams, tubes are convenient and hygienic.
• Bottles: Versatile for shampoos, conditioners, and liquid treatments, bottles can come with pumps, sprays, or flip-top caps.

You also need to choose the material of the packaging. Options include:

• Glass: Provides a premium look and is eco-friendly but can be heavy and breakable.
• Plastic: Lightweight and durable, but not as eco-friendly. Make sure to choose recyclable plastics if possible.
• Aluminum: Great for an upscale look and good for products that need to stay airtight, but usually more expensive.

The final step is filling the bulk into their respective packaging. Either your bulk manufacturer can handle it, or you need to reach out to a contract filler.