Cosmetic Makers vs ARG Laboratories
ARG Laboratories is a contract manufacturer in Dallas, Texas, making products since 1992 for entrepreneurs and large companies across personal care, pet care, beverages and industrial products. Cosmetic Makers is built for beauty brands that want formulation, production, software and fulfillment from one place.
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areas where Cosmetic Makers offers something a beauty brand needs that ARG Laboratories does not list on its website.
Where Cosmetic Makers leads
- Stock formulas to private label
- Makeup
- Quality control software
- Live inventory and shipping-cost app
- Marketplace integration
- Packaging sourcing
- Order fulfillment
- Retail track record
A manufacturer run on software.
Cosmetic Makers runs production, quality and fulfillment on software, so you see your product, your stock and your shipping costs as they happen.
Quality control enhanced by CM+
Every product is checked before it ships, with quality control enhanced by CM+.
Every lot tracked
Raw materials are quarantined and tested, and every lot is tracked from ingredient to shipped order.
Live inventory app
Watch your inventory and shipping costs in real time, across every channel you sell on.
Marketplace integrations
Connected to TikTok Shop and Amazon as an official partner of both, so orders flow straight to fulfillment.
Looking for a ARG Laboratories alternative?
Choose Cosmetic Makers if you
- are launching or growing a skincare, body care, haircare or deodorant brand
- want to start from one of 3,000+ proven stock formulas, or have one built for you
- sell on TikTok Shop or Amazon and want fulfillment under the same roof
- want live inventory and shipping costs in one app
Choose ARG Laboratories if you
- need OTC products such as sunscreen, acne or pain relief made by an OTC licensed manufacturer
- want organic certified manufacturing
- make pet care, oral care or health beverages as well as personal care
Side by side.
ARG Laboratories details are from its own website and public sources, checked November 2026. "Not listed publicly" means we could not find it, not that they lack it.
| Feature | Cosmetic Makers | ARG Laboratories |
|---|---|---|
| Company | ||
| Founded | 10 years in manufacturing | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Hollywood, Florida | 2639 Manana Dr., Dallas, Texas |
| Business model | Contract manufacturer for beauty and personal care brands | Contract formulation, bulk manufacturing, filling and assembly; turnkey product development |
| Markets | Skincare, body care, haircare, sun care, deodorants | Entrepreneurs, start-ups and large corporations |
| Expertise | ||
| Stock formulas to private label | Cosmetic Makers leads: 3,000+, ready for your label or to customize | Not listed publicly |
| Custom formulation | Yes, $1,800 per SKU, samples in 8 to 14 weeks | Yes, R&D and custom formulation by in-house chemists; fee not listed |
| Specialties | Hot pour, aluminum-free, non-OTC deodorants | OTC products such as sunscreen, acne and pain relief; men's grooming; health beverages; pet care |
| Makeup | Cosmetic Makers leads: Through our official partner, Lady Burd | Not listed publicly |
| Technology and testing | ||
| Product formats | Creams, lotions, serums, gels, oils, washes, shampoos, balms and sticks in bottles, tubes, jars and pouches | Gels, creams, lotions, scrubs, oils, sunscreen, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, mouthwash, beverages |
| Testing | Stability, microbiological, packaging compatibility and efficacy; clinical testing through a partner lab | Stability testing and finished product quality assurance |
| Registrations and certifications | FDA-registered, state-licensed, cGMP facility | cGMP compliant, FDA registered, organic certified, OTC licensed |
| Software and technology | ||
| Quality control software | Cosmetic Makers leads: Quality control enhanced by CM+; every lot tracked | Not listed publicly |
| Live inventory and shipping-cost app | Cosmetic Makers leads: Yes, real time, across every channel you sell on | Not listed publicly |
| Marketplace integration | Cosmetic Makers leads: Official TikTok Shop and Amazon partner; orders flow straight to fulfillment | Not listed publicly |
| Infrastructure | ||
| Manufacturing sites | 1, in Hollywood, Florida | One facility in Dallas, Texas |
| Production lines | 10, for bottles, tubes, jars and pouches | Multiple lines with custom production robotics; number not listed |
| Packaging sourcing | Cosmetic Makers leads: 1,000+ packaging suppliers and an office in China | Global supply chain integration; no office in China listed |
| Fulfillment warehouse | 50,000 sq ft, in the same facility | Warehouse storage as needed at its Dallas facility |
| Services for brands | ||
| Order fulfillment | Cosmetic Makers leads: Pick, pack and ship; orders in by 2pm EST ship the same day | Not listed publicly |
| Retail track record | Cosmetic Makers leads: Products sold at Target, Sephora, CVS, Ulta and Whole Foods | Not listed publicly |
| Minimum order | 5,000 units per product | Not listed publicly |
| Production lead time | 8 to 12 weeks after sample approval | Says it has faster lead times; no number listed |
Questions brands ask.
Which is better for a new skincare brand?
For most new skincare, body care, haircare and deodorant brands, Cosmetic Makers is the closer fit: you can start from one of 3,000+ stock formulas, and formulation, production, testing and fulfillment happen in one building, tracked in software you can see.
When is ARG Laboratories the better choice?
ARG fits brands that need an organic certified, OTC licensed manufacturer in Texas, or that also make pet care, oral care or beverages.
Do both companies offer fulfillment?
Cosmetic Makers runs a 50,000 sq ft fulfillment warehouse in the same facility, connected to TikTok Shop and Amazon, with same-day shipping for orders in by 2pm EST. ARG Laboratories offers warehouse storage at its Dallas facility, but we could not find order fulfillment services on its website.
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Sources
- ARG Laboratories homepage, arglaboratories.com
- ARG Laboratories: Capabilities, arglaboratories.com/capabilities
- ARG Laboratories: About Us, arglaboratories.com/about-us
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