Based on recent data from Statista, the value of the global cosmetics market was 507.8 billion U.S. dollars. The market will be worth around $758.4 billion by 2025. (https://www.statista.com/statistics/585522/global-value-cosmetics-market/) With this data, you can imagine how hot the cosmetics market is. What should you do if you are a senior makeup artist or beauty lover and want to create your brand? Most people should consider looking for Chinese suppliers because they have a complete industrial chain, a strong workforce, and reasonable prices. You might ask, how should I start?
The below seven questions are frequently asked by suppliers and what you need to know:
Purchase Quantity
Have you ever had such an experience? If you plan to customize a batch of eye shadows, ask several factories, and almost no one provides quotations directly. Why? Because most cosmetic manufacturers need to buy eyeshadow palettes from third parties, the price is based on your quantity. If your amount is not determined, they can’t give the price. Confirming the dose is only the first step.
What ingredients do you want?
Have you considered what chemical ingredients to use in your products? You might want a vegan list if you’re an environmentalist, which means no meat, eggs, dairy, or other animal-derived ingredients. While if you don’t know anything about this, you can use the supplier’s ingredients.
Which colors do you need?
If you want to imitate the color of a particular brand, it is best to prepare samples in advance to send to suppliers for reference. If you like the color of the supplier’s product, you can ask for an example to test the quality and color. (Samples are generally charged, but most factories will deduct or refund the sample fee when you place a large order later.) If you do not belong to the above two, it is helpful to provide the Pantone color number (Due to color differences.) Let’s move on to the next stage.
Container and Logo Design
Have you thought about the appearance of your products? Did you design an attractive logo for your product? How would you like the logo printed on the bottle, label sticker, silkscreen, hot stamping, etc.? Double-sided or four-sided printing?
Packaging Method
Conventional packaging methods are: shrink wrap, color box, neutral box, and outer box. If you don’t research this, the supplier will pack it for you in the usual way.
Packaging box printing method
Conventional color box printing: hot-stamping, screen printing, laser engraving, digital printing, etc. The price of printing varies according to craftsmanship and difficulty.
Product Certification
Generally speaking, the factory will provide an MSDS certificate for free. If your country or target country requires a special certificate, inform your supplier in time and be prepared for the corresponding fee.
I hope this article is helpful for your business. These are just the beginning of a reasonable quotation, and there are many details that you need to confirm with your vendor.