Cosmeceutical Contract Manufacturer Melbourne

Epilab is a Melbourne-based contract manufacturer of cosmeceutical skincare. We formulate, manufacture, fill, and pack high-active treatment products positioned at the intersection of cosmetics and therapeutics — the category that delivers visible, clinically-relevant results without crossing into prescription territory. From our GMP-aligned facility in Cheltenham, we work with brand owners building cosmeceutical lines for retail, clinic, and professional channels.

What cosmeceutical means in practice

Cosmeceutical sits between standard cosmetics and prescription-grade pharmaceuticals. It uses higher active concentrations, evidence-backed ingredients, and formulation work designed to deliver measurable skin changes — not just hydration or feel. The positioning commands premium price points and supports clinical, professional, and pharmacy distribution channels alongside direct retail.

The cosmeceutical actives we formulate with

Vitamin C at clinical concentrations (10-20% L-ascorbic acid, derivatives at higher loads), retinoids (encapsulated retinol, retinaldehyde, granactive retinoid), peptides (signal peptides, matrikines, copper peptides), AHAs and BHAs at clinic-grade concentrations (glycolic, lactic, mandelic, salicylic), niacinamide at 5-10%, plant-derived growth factors, brightening systems (tranexamic acid, alpha-arbutin, kojic), bakuchiol, ceramide complexes, and bespoke active stacks formulated to your brief.

Stability and delivery system formulation

High-active products demand serious formulation work — vitamin C oxidises, retinoids degrade, peptides are pH-sensitive, and most clinical-grade actives behave very differently at concentration than they do in low-load cosmetic use. Encapsulation technologies, anhydrous bases, opaque packaging, and properly buffered systems make the difference between a product that works at month six and one that does not. We have done the formulation work many times.

For clinic, pharmacy, and premium retail

Cosmeceutical positioning unlocks distribution channels that standard cosmetics cannot reach. Aesthetic clinics, dermatology practices, cosmetic pharmacies, and premium beauty retailers expect cosmeceutical-grade documentation, ingredient transparency, and clinical positioning. We help you brief the formulation, packaging, and documentation to fit those channels.

GMP-aligned, documented for clinic and pharmacy retail

Epilab manufactures to Good Manufacturing Practice standards aligned with ISO 22716 cosmetic GMP. For cosmeceutical product lines we apply additional documentation rigour — ingredient sourcing records, batch traceability, stability data, microbial testing — to the standard clinical and pharmacy distribution channels expect.

Concept to launch in 4-6 months

Cosmeceutical projects typically take slightly longer than standard skincare — 4 to 6 months from brief to first production run. Custom-formulated cosmeceutical actives need more stability work, packaging compatibility testing, and (depending on positioning) supporting documentation. MOQs typically start at 1,000 units per SKU because of the multi-active formulation complexity.

Build a cosmeceutical line

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