Cosmetic Makers vs Cosmedical
Cosmedical, formerly CosMedical Technologies, is a Davie, Florida private label skincare company founded in 1993 by dermatologist Loretta Ciraldo, MD, that supplies its own dermatologist-developed formulas to medical practices. 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 Cosmedical 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
- Fulfillment warehouse
- 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 Cosmedical 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 Cosmedical if you
- are a medical practice or medspa wanting a dermatologist-developed skincare line under your name
- want to start small, from 6 units per SKU and launch packages from $1,500
- want SPF 40 sunscreens and professional peels in your line
Side by side.
Cosmedical 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 | Cosmedical |
|---|---|---|
| Company | ||
| Founded | 10 years in manufacturing | 1993 |
| Headquarters | Hollywood, Florida | Davie, Florida |
| Business model | Contract manufacturer for beauty and personal care brands | Private label of its own dermatologist-developed skincare, with label design, marketing support and launch packages |
| Markets | Skincare, body care, haircare, sun care, deodorants | Physicians, medical spas, dermatologists and licensed estheticians; 5,000+ practices in 60+ countries |
| Expertise | ||
| Stock formulas to private label | Cosmetic Makers leads: 3,000+, ready for your label or to customize | 40+ medical-grade products, including cleansers, serums, peels, masks and SPF |
| Custom formulation | Yes, $1,800 per SKU, samples in 8 to 14 weeks | Custom formulations mentioned on its About page; no process published |
| Specialties | Hot pour, aluminum-free, non-OTC deodorants | Dermatologist-developed skincare for medical practices; GLP-1 skin, acne, rosacea and post-procedure lines |
| 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 | Facial skincare: cleansers, toners, serums, moisturizers, masks, eye care, peels, SPF 40 sunscreens, body care |
| Testing | Stability, microbiological, packaging compatibility and efficacy; clinical testing through a partner lab | Clinical studies with human volunteers mentioned; no test list published |
| Registrations and certifications | FDA-registered, state-licensed, cGMP facility | Made in an FDA-registered, state-licensed, cGMP facility; products described as cruelty free |
| 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 | Facility in Davie, Florida |
| Production lines | 10, for bottles, tubes, jars and pouches | Not listed publicly |
| Packaging sourcing | Cosmetic Makers leads: 1,000+ packaging suppliers and an office in China | Stock packaging with custom branded labels designed by its team; no office in China listed |
| Fulfillment warehouse | Cosmetic Makers leads: 50,000 sq ft, in the same facility | Not listed publicly |
| Services for brands | ||
| Order fulfillment | Pick, pack and ship; orders in by 2pm EST ship the same day | Packaging, boxing and fulfillment listed; orders ship to practices in all 50 states, no international |
| 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 | 6 units per retail SKU, $500 reorder minimum, $3,000 per year to keep an account; launch packages from $1,500 |
| Production lead time | 8 to 12 weeks after sample approval | Not listed publicly; orders of its stock products take 1 to 3 days to process before shipping |
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 Cosmedical the better choice?
Cosmedical suits dermatologists, plastic surgeons and medical spas that want a ready-made, dermatologist-developed skincare line under their own name in small quantities, with marketing support.
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. Cosmedical lists packaging, boxing and fulfillment, shipping branded products to practices in all 50 US states.
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Sources
- Cosmedical homepage, cosmedical.co
- Cosmedical: About Us, cosmedical.co/pages/about-us
- Cosmedical: Private Label, cosmedical.co/pages/private-label
- Cosmedical: Sales Policies and Distribution Guidelines, cosmedical.co/pages/sales-policies-and-distribution-guidelines
- Cosmedical: Shipping Policy, cosmedical.co/policies/shipping-policy
- GlobeNewswire: CosMedical Technologies celebrates 30 years (2023), globenewswire.com/fr/news-release/2023/12/06/2792065/0/en/CosMedical-Technologies-Celebrates-30-Years-of-Excellence-as-the-Preferred-Private-Label-Partner-for-Skincare-Professionals-Worldwide.html
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