Private Label Skincare Manufacturer Australia

Epilab is an Australian contract manufacturer of private label skincare. We formulate, manufacture, fill, and pack skincare ranges for boutique brands, clinics, retailers, and beauty entrepreneurs from our GMP-aligned facility in Cheltenham, Melbourne. Brands across Australia work with us to launch their own skincare line under their own label — without having to operate a factory.

What private label skincare actually means

Private label means using one of our tested existing formulations with your branding — fastest to market, lower cost, proven stability. The alternative is custom formulation — a bespoke formula developed for you from a brief, which costs more and takes longer but gives you a unique product no competitor can sell. Many brands start private label to validate the market, then move to custom formulation for hero products later.

The product categories we manufacture

Cleansers, toners, moisturisers, serums (vitamin C, retinol, niacinamide, peptide, hyaluronic acid blends), eye creams, face oils, sheet masks, exfoliants (AHA, BHA, enzyme), sunscreens, body lotions, body washes, hand creams, lip balms, and post-procedure recovery formulas. If it is skincare and it is shelf-stable, we have likely manufactured something like it.

Who we work with

Independent skincare entrepreneurs launching their first brand, established beauty companies expanding into new product categories, medical and aesthetic clinics building a dispense line, salon chains creating retail product to sell alongside services, and retailers developing exclusive house-brand ranges. Each engagement looks slightly different — the constant is that we handle the formulation, manufacturing, filling, and packing so you can focus on brand and distribution.

Australian-made matters more than ever

Australian-made skincare carries genuine commercial value with both domestic and international buyers. Local manufacturing also means tighter quality control, easier facility visits, simpler regulatory pathways through AICIS, and significantly faster sample rounds than offshore manufacturing. For premium-positioned brands, the made-in-Australia story is part of the product.

GMP-aligned, documented, traceable

Epilab manufactures to Good Manufacturing Practice standards aligned with ISO 22716 cosmetic GMP. Every batch is documented and traceable. We maintain raw material records, manufacturing records, packaging records, and finished product samples per batch — the documentation you need for retailer due diligence, distributor onboarding, and any future audit.

Concept to launch in 3-6 months

A typical private label skincare project moves from initial brief to first production run in 3 to 6 months. Established formulations launch faster; custom-formulated lines need longer. MOQs typically start at 500 units per SKU. See our pricing page for current cost ranges, and our FAQ for more detail on MOQ flexibility and timelines.

Talk to us about your skincare brand

Skincare brands often expand into adjacent categories. See our lip balm capabilities, our face serum page for high-active treatments, our cosmeceutical page for clinic-positioned lines, and our Cheltenham facility overview for Bayside Melbourne brands.

Browse our services, our six-step process, our pricing, related pages including clinic-grade skincare and animal care manufacturing, common questions in our FAQ, or contact us for a tailored quote.