A Manufacturing Partner for a Clean Beauty Line of Five SKUs
Vaulabs is a custom formulation clean beauty manufacturer in Clearwater, Florida. A line of five products at 20,000 units each, 100,000 units in total, sits inside what we run: the minimum order is 5,000 units per SKU, runs go from 5,000 to 50,000 units and above, and capacity is more than 400,000 units per month across four automated filling lines. One team develops, tests, fills and documents the whole line.
What a five-SKU line needs from a manufacturer
- One formulation brief, five formulas. Each product is developed against your brief and approved as its own sample, but the ingredient philosophy, texture language and claims stay consistent across the line. See custom clean beauty formulation.
- Compatible packaging. Components are tested with each actual formula, not a similar one. A cleanser, a serum and a cream rarely share the same container requirements.
- Documentation per product. Every batch is released with a certificate of analysis and full batch records. See COA and batch documentation.
- Regulatory paperwork for the whole line. Product listing, safety substantiation and labels are checked per SKU under MoCRA. See MoCRA registration and listing support.
- Stability and HRIPT where the claims need them. See stability testing and HRIPT.
How to sequence the launch
All five products do not have to move at the same speed. A first production run takes 10 to 12 weeks from approved sample and deposit, and a reorder takes 6 to 8 weeks. A first laboratory sample takes two to three weeks, and each revision one to two. A common approach is to lock the formulas and packaging for the hero products first, so their clock starts earlier, and bring the remaining SKUs in as their samples are approved. Where the calendar allows, a line can also launch in one go; we work the dates backwards with you before you commit. See lead times.
Why 20,000 units per SKU is a comfortable size
It is above the 5,000-unit minimum, so every product has room to be reordered at the same size or smaller, and well below the scale where a brand has to think about capacity. If a hero product outgrows the line, the path to larger batches is described in scaling past your first manufacturer.
Frequently asked questions
Can you manufacture a full line of five products at 20,000 units each?
Yes. That is 100,000 units across five SKUs, within our capacity of more than 400,000 units per month.
Is the minimum per product or per order?
Per SKU. The minimum order is 5,000 units per SKU, and 10,000 for OTC products.
Do all five products have to launch together?
No. Products can be staged by sample approval, and the timeline for each starts at its approved sample and deposit.
Are the formulas made without parabens, sulfates and phthalates?
Yes. See paraben, sulfate and phthalate-free formulation.
Is this private label?
No. Each formula is developed for your brand. See custom formulation vs private label.
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