We are Spy Pharma, a Turkısh cosmetics supplier specializing in color cosmetics. One of our best-selling product is our lip gloss.

Depending on the formulation and packaging, we offer minimum order quantities of just 1,000 pieces per shade and full customization.

We provide a full-service approach from concept to shelf — including brand development, product design, and secondary packaging (paper box). 

MPlus Cosmetics, based in Milan, Italy, is a cosmetic manufacturer specializing in the production of various makeup products, including lip gloss.

They focus on luxury private label cosmetics, offering customized solutions tailored to the specific needs of their clients. While the specific minimum order quantity (MOQ) for lip gloss was not detailed, we assume it’s around 3000–5000pcs per color.

Blanka is a platform that enables users to create and sell their own branded line of makeup products, including lip gloss. The service operates with a unique model that eliminates minimum order quantities (MOQ) and order fees, allowing for a low barrier to entry for those looking to start a private label makeup business.

Blanka allows users to upload their logo, add products to their online store, and have orders dropshipped directly to customers without the need to hold inventory. 

With around $7 per unit for a basic lip gloss, they are pretty expensive though.

Auraline Beauty is a private label cosmetics manufacturer that specializes in a variety of makeup products, including lip gloss.

They offer a range of lip gloss options such as Hydra-Gloss and Liquid to Matte Lipstick. What’s nice about their website, is that they showcase every private label product they offer with prices for different order quantities.

While Auraline Beauty doesn’t offer a dropshipping service, they also have very low minimum order quantities, starting from just 48pcs per color. Their prices are similar to Blanka with around $7 for a lipgloss with your logo on it.

Columbia Cosmetics is an established private label cosmetic manufacturer in North America. The company specializes in lip gloss and other cosmetic products, offering custom formulation services as well as stock products.

They serve a global clientele that includes prestigious cosmetic retailers, beauty salons, spas, and boutiques. The firm provides turnkey solutions supporting clients from product concept to full manufacturing. 

Lee Cosmetics is on of the best lipgloss manufacturers from China. On their website they showcase many different lip glosses that can be printed with your logo. You’ll find the MOQ, lead time and more for each lipgloss.

Most of their lipglosses start at around 3000pcs. To get the price, you’ll have to make a request.

Global Cosmetics is an OEM/ODM cosmetic manufacturer that specializes in producing lip gloss products for private label brands. They offer a range of lip gloss formulations, including tinted lip oils, sheer glosses, matte glosses, and cream glosses.

Their minimum order quantity (MOQ) for lip gloss products is 10,000 units per order, or 5,000 units per color variation

New Look Cosmetics (NLC) is a full-service cosmetics manufacturer based in the United States. They offer a wide range of product manufacturing services, including formulation and production for face, eye, lip, and body cosmetics.

The are SGS and PETA certified and will help you with regulatory compliance.

As they do not advertise small MOQs for lip glosses, we assume, they start at around 3000 — 5000pcs per color. 

YCY Cosmetics is an OEM/ODM makeup manufacturer based in Taiwan with around 30 years of experience in the cosmetics industry. 

This is a good choice if you are looking for high order quantities, starting from 12000pcs or more. You can request the price for their private label lip glosses via their website. We’ve tested their products, and they are really high quality.

Nature’s Own Cosmetics does offer private label lip gloss manufacturing services as part of their cosmetics product line.

As a private label cosmetics manufacturer certified to GMP guidelines and ISO 9001 standards, they position themselves as a turnkey solution provider able to take lip gloss products from concept to completion for brands.

Their website showcases various lip gloss products they can produce, including lip gloss tubes in different finishes (glossy, matte, shimmery).

Similar to Auraline Beauty, they start at 1 unit but have pretty high unit prices.

As you might have noticed already, lipgloss manufacturers have totally different minimum order quantities, ranging from 1pcs — 12,000pcs.

But why is that?

And what are the differences?

How do I know which lip gloss manufacturer i should choose?

These are some of the questions that we are going to answer in this guide.

A lot of the lip glosses from different brands actually come from the same cosmetic manufacturers. These manufacturers are called private label manufacturers.

Private label cosmetics means they make products that can be branded and sold by other companies. So instead of having their own brand, they create lip glosses for businesses to sell under their own brand name and packaging.

There are two types of private label lipgloss manufacturers:

For businesses looking to launch a lip gloss line quickly with minimal upfront investment, pre-manufactured lip glosses are an attractive option.

These are stock products that private label manufacturers like Auraline Beauty have readily available.

Pre-made lip glosses typically have lower minimum order quantities, sometimes as low as 1 unit. This allows smaller brands and startups to test the market before committing to larger production runs.

On the other hand, pre-developed lip gloss formulations cater to brands seeking a more customized product.

While the formula is pre-existing, you can also choose basically any packaging you like.

Some manufacturers like us offer the ability to tweak factors like pigmentation, finish (matte, shimmery, glossy), and additives to create a unique signature product. 

However, this level of customization often comes with higher minimum order requirements, ranging from 1,000 — 3,000 units per shade to ensure a good unit price.

With the two main options of pre-manufactured and pre-developed lip glosses, how do you decide which route is best for your brand?

Here are some key factors to consider:

Pre-manufactured lip glosses require a lower initial investment, with minimum orders starting around 1 — 50 units. This makes them ideal for businesses with limited budgets or startups testing the market.

Pre-developed formulas involve higher upfront costs for customization and larger minimum orders of 1,000+ units per shade, better suited for brands with more capital to invest.

A key factor impacting long-term scalability is the unit cost difference between pre-manufactured and pre-developed lip gloss options.

Pre-manufactured stock formulas from private label lip gloss manufacturers typically cost around $7 per unit.

In contrast, pre-developed custom lip glosses can have a unit cost of around $3.00 — roughly half the price of pre-made options.

This significant unit cost gap translates to a much higher potential profit margin for brands using pre-developed lip gloss formulations.

As production volumes increase, these margin differences compound, making pre-developed lip glosses far more lucrative for businesses focused on maximizing profits long-term.

If your goal is to launch a lip gloss line quickly, pre-manufactured stock formulations allow you to go from order to shelves in just a few weeks.

Pre-developed lip glosses involve a longer process and might range between 2–4 months.

Pre-developed lip gloss formulations offer the ability to create a truly signature product tailored to your specifications. You can choose and customize the packaging, and sometimes even adjust the formulation a little bit.

Pre-manufactured options provide less customization, making it harder to stand out from competitors using similar stock formulas. It’s limited to putting your brands’ logo on the lip gloss..

Customers seeking affordable, mainstream lip gloss options may be satisfied with pre-manufactured lip glosses.

However, brands targeting consumers who value premium, unique products may need to invest in pre-developed lip glosses to deliver a superior perceived value.