Curly Hair Products Manufacturer Australia
Australian curly hair products manufacturer. Curl-defining creams, gels, milks and refresh sprays for textured hair, made in Melbourne.
Epilab manufactures curly hair products for Australian hair care brands targeting textured, wavy, curly and coily hair types. The curly hair category has its own formulation logic and we build to it.
All curly hair products made in Melbourne. Custom formulation, private label and white label under one roof. Curl care is one of the fastest-growing hair sub-categories internationally and we have been seeing the same trend in Australia.
What we make
Curl-defining creams, curl gels, curl milks, refresh sprays, leave-in curl conditioners, curl masks and curl-care shampoo and conditioner pairs. Formats cover the full curly routine, from cleanse to define to refresh.
Three ways to launch a curly hair product
Custom formulation
Custom curly hair products are formulated around the target curl type (wavy, curly, coily, coiled) and the target hold/definition outcome. Six to ten weeks. MOQ starts at 500 units for most liquid and cream formats.
Private label
Private label curl products use our existing library. Three to six weeks. Strong path for brands launching a curl-specific line.
White label
White label curl products ready to ship with your label. Two to four weeks.
Minimum order quantities
Pump-bottle and spray-bottle MOQ starts at 500 units. Tube-packaged curl cream MOQ starts at 3,000 units. Jar curl masks start at 500.
Formulation considerations
Curl care formulation prioritises moisture retention, definition without crunch (or controllable crunch where positioning calls for it), and frizz control. Conditioning agent loading is higher than daily-use products. Humectants need careful balance, glycerin and other humectants behave differently in different humidity environments. Polymer choice determines definition vs flexibility. CG-method-compatible formulation (no sulphates, no drying alcohols, no non-water-soluble silicones) is a specific brief we can build to.
Cost transparency
Curl product unit cost depends on conditioning loading, actives and packaging. Treatment-grade curl creams with rich emollient profiles sit at the upper end of hair care unit costs.
Where this fits in our hair care range
This page covers curly hair product specifically. For the full picture of our hair care manufacturing range, including how this category fits alongside shampoo, conditioner, masks, oils, treatments, scalp care and styling, see our hair care manufacturer Australia overview page.
Frequently asked questions
Can you make CG-method compatible curl products?
Yes. We build to the curly-girl method constraint set, no sulphates, no drying alcohols, no non-water-soluble silicones, sulphate-free cleansing.
What is the MOQ for curly hair products?
500 units for most formats. 3,000 for tube-packaged cream.
Can you formulate for coily and 4-type hair?
Yes. Higher conditioning loading, richer emollient profiles, and specific humectant balances for higher-porosity hair.
Do you do refresh sprays for second-day curls?
Yes. Refresh sprays are water-based with light conditioning agents and minimal hold polymer.
Can curl products be vegan and cruelty-free?
Yes. Standard. We build to the constraint set in the brief.
How long is shelf life?
24 to 36 months typical for curl products.
Start a curly hair product project
Send a brief to info@epilab.com.au with your target volume, positioning, claims and budget. We respond within two business days with a feasibility note covering formula path, MOQ, timeline and indicative cost.
Let's create something exceptional together.
Email us with your category, target volume, and timeline. We respond to every enquiry within one business day.