Custom Formulation Backed by Science

Whether you’re developing a brand-new product or optimizing an existing formula, our R&D team provides the scientific expertise, regulatory know-how, and market insight needed to bring your clean beauty vision to life.

At Vaulabs, we don’t just formulate — we partner with founders to build products that are innovative, effective, and retail-ready. From ingredient research and claim substantiation to performance testing and formulation revisions, every step is handled in-house to ensure speed, transparency, and full control over quality.

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What We Offer:

  • Tailored, clean formulas developed from scratch or recreated from market products, with expert ingredient selection including peptides, ferments, and ceramides.

  • Fine-tuning sensory attributes to create effective, appealing, and premium-feeling skincare products.

  • In-house dermatological, stability testing, plus full U.S. label compliance and claims verification to ensure safety and market readiness.

  • GMP-compliant production with ingredient sourcing, quality control, filling, labeling, packaging, and logistics—all managed under one roof.

How It Works

  1. 1

    Submit Your Product Brief

    Share your vision, target market, and desired product type. Our team reviews your goals and sends a custom proposal within 48 hours.

  2. 2

    Custom R&D & Sampling

    We develop your clean formula from scratch or reverse-engineer a benchmark product. You'll receive samples and up to two rounds of revisions.

  3. 3

    Testing & Compliance

    Your product undergoes optional testing for stability, skin safety, and packaging compatibility. We also ensure full FDA label compliance.

  4. 4

    Full-Scale Manufacturing

    Once approved, we move to GMP-compliant production, filling, labeling, and bulk packaging — ready for delivery to your 3PL or warehouse.

Get Your Free Quote

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FAQs

  • Absolutely! We work with both emerging and established brands. Whether you’re launching your first product or scaling a full skincare line, we provide end-to-end support — from R&D to full-scale production.

  • Our MOQ for custom formulations is 5,000 units per product. This ensures cost efficiency and consistency across production.

  • Yes. If you provide a reference sample, we can analyze its texture, function, and key ingredients — and formulate a clean, legally compliant version tailored to your brand.

  • Timelines vary, but here’s a general estimate:
    • Formula Development: 3–4 weeks
    • Testing (optional): 4–6 weeks
    • Manufacturing: 10–12 weeks after approval and deposit
    Reorders typically take 6–8 weeks.

Why Vaulabs

Expertise You Can Trust

Our experienced team brings over a decade of skincare manufacturing know-how to every project.

Clean, Transparent Formulations

We prioritize clean ingredients and full transparency, supporting your brand’s commitment to health and sustainability.

U.S.-Based Production

All manufacturing is done in FDA-registered, GMP-compliant facilities right here in the USA.

End-to-End Support

From formulation to packaging, testing, and shipping — we manage the entire process in-house, so you don’t have to worry.