Body Lotion Manufacturer Australia

Australian body lotion manufacturer specialising in custom formulation and private label production for indie and established beauty brands. Manufacturing in Melbourne since 2011, 700+ products formulated, 100+ brand partners across every Australian state and territory.

Body lotion formulation at Epilab

Body lotion formulations cover the spectrum from light hydrating daily lotions through to rich treatment lotions for dry skin, sensitive skin, mature skin, and post-treatment recovery. Epilab develops body lotions with humectants (glycerin, hyaluronic acid), occlusives (shea butter, cocoa butter, plant oils), emollients, ceramides, and Australian native botanical ingredients. Fragrance development in collaboration with house fragrance suppliers.

What we offer for body lotion brands

Custom formulation from brief

Develop a unique body lotion formula from your brief. Active selection, texture profile, fragrance, ingredient sourcing, all built around your brand positioning. Development typically $5,000 to $9,000 per SKU. 8 to 16 weeks from approved brief to production-ready formula. You own the finished formulation under standard project terms.

Private label adaptation

Take a proven Epilab body lotion base and customise it with your fragrance, ingredient adjustments, and packaging. Setup cost $1,000 to $3,000 per SKU. Launch-ready in 4 to 8 weeks. The fastest path to market for founders who want to validate the category before investing in custom formulation.

White label (coming soon, from approximately 50 units)

For founders who want to test market response before committing to a full 500-unit pilot, our forthcoming white label range will start at approximately 50 units per SKU. Talk to us if you are interested in early access.

Minimum order quantities

500 units per SKU minimum for body lotions in pump bottles, flip-top bottles, and jars. 3,000 units required for tube-format lotions due to tube-filling line setup costs. Larger volumes (3,000 to 100,000+ units per batch) supported from the same facility.

Common body lotion formulation considerations

Body lotion texture is the most subjective category in personal care. Founders typically run 4 to 6 sample rounds to dial in the exact skin-feel profile. Preservation systems must handle both water-in-oil and oil-in-water emulsions. Fragrance levels need to balance product appeal against sensitisation risk for daily-use products. Epilab guides founders through these decisions during sample development.

Realistic body lotion project costs

For a single-SKU body lotion launch in Australia in 2026:

• Custom formulation development: $5,000 to $9,000 per SKU
• Private label adaptation: $1,000 to $3,000 per SKU
• Stability testing: $800 to $1,500 per SKU
• Preservative efficacy testing: $1,000 to $1,500 where applicable
• Packaging: typically 30 to 40 percent of total launch cost
• Production at 500-unit pilot: per-unit cost roughly 20 to 30 percent above the 3,000-unit price

A realistic single-SKU body lotion boutique launch typically lands between $25,000 and $50,000 total. Full cost breakdown in our cost transparency guide.

Frequently asked body lotion manufacturing questions

What is the minimum order quantity for body lotion?
500 units per SKU for bottles and jars. 3,000 units for tube-format products.

How long does body lotion development take?
Custom formulation: 8 to 16 weeks for the formula plus 4 to 12 weeks of stability testing (concurrent) plus 2 to 8 weeks of production. Total 16 to 32 weeks from brief to finished stock. Private label compresses this to 8 to 12 weeks.

Do you offer natural or organic body lotion formulations?
Yes. Natural and organic body lotion formulations across the range, including native botanical hydration ingredients and certified-organic plant oils where available.

Can you work with my packaging supplier?
Yes. We are happy to work with packaging procured externally as long as it is compatible with our filling equipment and meets the product’s compatibility requirements.

Are products Australian Made eligible?
Yes. Manufacturing happens at our Melbourne facility, which meets Australian Made and Owned criteria.

Start a body lotion project

Email info@epilab.com.au with your body lotion brief: target volume, fragrance and ingredient preferences, packaging direction, timeline, and any specific compliance or claim requirements. We respond within one business day.

For the full skincare manufacturer overview, see our Skincare Manufacturer Australia page. For cost detail across all categories, see our cost transparency guide. For the boutique versus large-scale decision, see our boutique vs large-scale comparison.

Epilab. Australian body lotion manufacturer. Custom formulation, private label and white label production in Melbourne since 2011.