Cosmetic Contract Manufacturing in Cheltenham, Melbourne

Epilab is a cosmetic and personal care contract manufacturer based in Cheltenham, in Melbourne’s south-east. We formulate, manufacture, fill, and pack skincare, hair care, body care, and animal care products from our facility at 23 Elma Rd, Cheltenham VIC 3192 — serving brand owners across Bayside, southern Melbourne, greater Victoria, and Australia-wide.

Working with a local Melbourne manufacturer

Cheltenham puts us 25-30 minutes from Melbourne CBD and well-positioned for clients across Bayside, Sandringham, Brighton, Hampton, Mentone, Mordialloc, Moorabbin, Highett, Black Rock, and the broader south-east. Local manufacturing means easier facility visits, faster sample rounds, and the option to be hands-on at key project milestones — sample evaluations, packaging compatibility checks, and pilot production.

Why local manufacturing matters for your brand

Australian-made product carries genuine commercial value with retailers, distributors, and end consumers. “Manufactured in Melbourne” or “Made in Australia” is a credible part of the brand story, especially for premium-positioned skincare, professional haircare, and clinic-grade ranges. It also means tighter quality control, simpler regulatory pathways (AICIS, TGA where applicable), and faster project timelines than offshore manufacturing.

Our Cheltenham facility

Our Elma Road facility is GMP-aligned and equipped for cosmetic, personal care, and animal care manufacturing. Processes, facility controls, and documentation align with ISO 22716 cosmetic GMP. Every batch is documented and traceable across raw materials, manufacturing, packaging, and finished product samples.

What we make from Cheltenham

Skincare (cleansers, toners, moisturisers, serums, masks, eye creams, body care), hair care (shampoos, conditioners, treatments, styling), bath and body, sun care, baby and family ranges, animal care (pet shampoo, conditioner, grooming products), and clinic-grade and salon-grade product lines. Both private label (using our existing tested formulations) and bespoke custom formulation are in scope.

For Bayside and south-east Melbourne brand owners

If you are a brand owner local to Bayside or south-east Melbourne, working with us means meetings in person, samples picked up in days not weeks, and the ability to walk through your project in our facility before committing to a production run. Most of our local clients find this hands-on relationship invaluable during the formulation phase — the back-and-forth on texture, fragrance, and finish is so much faster face-to-face.

Get started with a Melbourne contract manufacturer

Whether you’re a local Cheltenham or Bayside brand owner or based further afield, we work the same way: a free initial consultation to understand your brief, a tailored quote based on your specific product and volume, then a six-step process from concept to first production run in 3-6 months.

Visit us or get in touch

23 Elma Rd, Cheltenham VIC 3192. Browse our services, our six-step process, our pricing, our skincare, haircare, animal care and clinic-grade capabilities, our FAQ, or contact us for a tailored quote.