In the cosmetics industry, some laboratories refuse to disclose the detailed composition of the formulas they develop for their customers. This situation can be frustrating for brands wishing to have total control over their products and guarantee transparency to their consumers.
At Carmel Cosmetics Lab, we take a different approach: we believe in transparency and trust-based collaboration with our customers.
Why do some laboratories refuse to supply the composition?
There are several reasons why some laboratories refuse to share the exact formulation of a product:
- Confidentiality clause: Some laboratories retain intellectual ownership of the formula, which means that the brand cannot modify or reproduce it elsewhere.
- Protecting know-how: some laboratories fear that customers will take the formula and have it produced elsewhere at lower cost.
- Lack of transparency: Some suppliers deliberately restrict access to information in order to maintain total control over production and maintain customer loyalty by compulsion.
Under these conditions, brands become dependent on their laboratory, which can restrict their flexibility and ability to evolve.
At Carmel Cosmetics Lab, We Respect Our Customers
At Carmel Cosmetics Lab, we believe that every brand has the right to know and control the formulations of its products. That’s why we guarantee our customers :
- Full ownership of their formula: Our customers have access to full details of their composition, including the percentage of each ingredient.
- Total transparency: We provide detailed documentation explaining the formulation, the active ingredients used, their dosages and their benefits.
- Total flexibility and independence: Brands can fine-tune their formula with our R&D team.
How do we supply formulation to our customers?
At Carmel Cosmetics Lab, we follow a clear process to ensure smooth and transparent communication regarding formulations:
- Development and testing: We work in close collaboration with our customers to create a formula that meets their expectations, with efficacy and stability tests.
- Full documentation: Once the formulation has been validated, we provide a detailed file including the INCI list, precise ingredient dosages, technical data sheets and test results.
- Regulatory support: We help our customers to bring their products into line with the regulations in force in their target market.
- Ongoing support: Even after production, we remain available for any modification or optimization of the formula according to the customer’s needs.
What to do if your lab refuses to supply the composition?
If you are faced with this problem, here are a few solutions:
- Check your contract: Before signing with a laboratory, make sure you have access to the complete formulation, and that it belongs to you contractually.
- Ask for written guarantees: Insist on a clause guaranteeing that you will be able to obtain full details of your formula.
- Work with a transparent laboratory: Opt for a partner that respects its customers and gives them total autonomy over their products.
A trusted partner for your brand
At Carmel Cosmetics Lab, we are committed to offering our customers a collaboration based on trust and transparency. Our mission is to support cosmetics brands in the development of unique products, while guaranteeing full access to essential information.