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Cosmetics manufacturing room with a row of stainless-steel mixers and an operator in white workwearOur factory in Aït MelloulISO 22716 and ISO 9001, visits by appointmentDiscover the factory

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Filling line at the Carmel Cosmetics Labs cosmetics factory in Aït Melloul, Morocco

Cosmetics factory in Morocco: your products made to EU standards, under one roof

Formulation, manufacturing, filling and quality control in Aït Melloul (Greater Agadir), in an ISO 22716 and ISO 9001 certified factory producing up to 3 million units a year.

4.9/5 · 84 Google reviews · 500+ brands in 35+ countries
Site
B1006, industrial zone, Aït Melloul
Coordinates
30.3379° N · 9.4813° W
Certifications
ISO 22716 · ISO 9001
500+
brands supported
35+
destination countries
1,000+
formulas developed
3 M
units a year of capacity

What is a cosmetics factory?

A cosmetics factory formulates, manufactures and packages cosmetic products on behalf of brands. Ours brings the formulation lab, manufacturing tanks, filling lines and quality control together on one site, following ISO 22716 good manufacturing practices.

  • Argan and rhassoul come from hereArgan oil, rhassoul clay, prickly pear and rose water: Moroccan actives, processed in a Moroccan factory.
  • Ready for the European marketManufacturing compliant with Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, EU-standard labeling and an EUR.1 certificate of origin for your exports to the European Union.
  • One contact instead of five suppliersFormulators, quality, production and regulatory work under the same roof: nothing to coordinate between lab, factory and packager.
Guided tour

Follow your cream from test tube to shipping carton

  1. Formulator measuring out a plant oil in the formulation lab 01 · Laboratory

    The formula is born in the lab

    Our formulators create or adapt your formula, run the trials and send you samples until you approve.

    The formulation lab
  2. Technician filling a drum of cream from the valve of a manufacturing tank 02 · Manufacturing

    The tanks scale it up

    The approved formula is made in our vacuum emulsifying mixers and stainless steel tanks, using water purified by reverse osmosis and UV.

  3. Operator inspecting a cosmetic jar on a packaging line 03 · Packaging

    The lines fill and cap

    Automatic and rotary fillers, hot filling, sealed tubes, sealed sachets: bottles, jars, airless, tubes and sachets are filled, capped and labeled on our lines.

    Cosmetic packaging
  4. Gloved hand holding a beaker of cream during testing 04 · Quality control

    Every batch is tested and traced

    Stability oven, viscometer, pH meters and microbiological testing: every batch is checked and given its own number for full traceability.

    Regulatory and PIF
  5. Packaging engineer inspecting an amber dropper bottle 05 · Shipping

    Your range ships to its markets

    Cartoning, order preparation and shipping to Morocco, Europe and more than 35 countries.

What our lines can make

Formats
  • Creams
  • Serums
  • Gels
  • Lotions
  • Oils
  • Balms
  • Scrubs
  • Masks
  • Powders
Packaging
  • Bottles
  • Jars
  • Airless
  • Soft tubes
  • Sachets

Equipment built around your formulas

From lab to label, every step has its own dedicated equipment, serviced and tracked in our maintenance plan.

Manufacturing

Emulsions, gels and foaming products

  • Vacuum emulsifying mixers
  • Dedicated mixers for gels and foaming products
  • Water and oil melting tanks, stainless steel storage tanks
Purified water

Reverse osmosis and UV

  • Reverse osmosis unit
  • Reverse osmosis water storage
  • UV lamp disinfection
Packaging

Automatic lines

  • Automatic and rotary fillers
  • Hot filling, sealed tubes, sealed sachets
  • Automatic capping, induction sealing
Testing and finishing

Lab and labeling

  • Stability oven, viscometer, pH meters
  • Automatic labelers, batch coding
  • On-site label printing
Compliance

Certifications you can show your distributors

See our certifications in detail
  • ISO 22716Cosmetics good manufacturing practices, Bureau Veritas
  • ISO 9001Quality management, Bureau Veritas
  • EU standardsRegulation (EC) No 1223/2009
  • FDAFacility registered under MoCRA
  • AMMPS · ONSSAMoroccan authorities

Come and see your product being made

Before you entrust us with your range, see where it will be made. Factory visits are by appointment: meet our formulators, watch the lines run and approve your project on site.

Carmel Cosmetics Labs B1006 Zone Industrielle, 86150 Aït Melloul (Greater Agadir), Morocco Monday to Saturday, 9:30 am to 6:30 pm
  • Paris8 bis rue Abel, 75012
  • London71-75 Shelton Street, WC2H 9JQ
  • Dover838 Walker Rd, Suite 21-2, Delaware
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4.9/5: what brands that produce with us say

4.984 verified Google reviews
Having worked with many cosmetics subcontractors in the past, I have to say I have rarely had partners this professional, passionate and attentive to the client.
Ahmed B.Google review, August 2023
What I particularly appreciate is that they handle everything, from creating my brand to designing the packaging and delivering the products.
Loubna A.Google review, July 2025
I received my order exactly on the agreed date, and the products arrived in excellent condition.
Aicha H.Google review, July 2025

Frequently asked questions about our cosmetics factory

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What is a cosmetics factory?

A cosmetics factory is a production site that formulates, manufactures and packages cosmetic products on behalf of brands. The Carmel Cosmetics Labs factory brings together the formulation lab, tank manufacturing, packaging lines and quality control, following ISO 22716 good manufacturing practices.

Where is your cosmetics factory in Morocco?

Our factory is located at B1006 Zone Industrielle, 86150 Aït Melloul, in Greater Agadir, Morocco. We also have offices in Paris, London and Dover (Delaware, USA). To visit the factory by appointment, see our cosmetics laboratory in Agadir page.

What is the factory's production capacity?

The factory has a capacity of up to 3 million units a year. Your order quantities are defined with you and stated in your quote, with an accessible MOQ.

What product formats does the factory make?

Creams, serums, gels, lotions, oils, balms, scrubs, masks and powders, packed in bottles, jars, airless, soft tubes and sachets.

What certifications does the factory hold?

The factory is certified ISO 22716 (cosmetics good manufacturing practices) and ISO 9001 (quality management) by Bureau Veritas. Our products comply with Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and our facility is registered with the FDA (MoCRA). See our ISO 22716 and ISO 9001 certifications in detail.

Can we visit the factory?

Yes, by appointment, Monday to Saturday from 9:30 am to 6:30 pm. Contact us to book your visit.

Why manufacture cosmetics in Morocco?

Morocco offers direct access to natural actives such as argan oil, rhassoul clay and prickly pear, proximity to Europe and an EUR.1 certificate of origin for exporting to the European Union. Our products are made to EU standards.

What equipment does the factory have?

Vacuum emulsifying mixers and stainless steel tanks, a reverse osmosis unit with UV disinfection for water, automatic and rotary filling lines (including hot filling, tubes and sachets), capping and induction sealing, automatic labelers and a testing lab equipped with a stability oven.

How long does it take to produce my range?

Timing depends on your formulas, formats and packaging: it is defined with you in the quote.

Your range could come off our lines

Send us your brief: we formulate, manufacture and package under one roof. You receive a selection of formulas and a detailed quote, with no commitment.