Cosmetic Makers vs Cosmetic Group USA
Cosmetic Group USA is a Los Angeles cosmetics and personal care development and manufacturing company that has worked with brands since 1986 and creates custom formulas for each client. 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 Cosmetic Group USA does not list on its website.
Where Cosmetic Makers leads
- Stock formulas to private label
- Quality control software
- Live inventory and shipping-cost app
- Marketplace integration
- Packaging sourcing
- Fulfillment warehouse
- 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 Cosmetic Group USA 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 Cosmetic Group USA if you
- want makeup such as baked powders, pencils and lipstick developed and made in house
- need regulatory paperwork to register finished goods in other countries
- want an entirely new custom formula rather than a stock formula
Side by side.
Cosmetic Group USA 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 | Cosmetic Group USA |
|---|---|---|
| Company | ||
| Founded | 10 years in manufacturing | 1986 |
| Headquarters | Hollywood, Florida | 12708 Branford St., Los Angeles, California |
| Business model | Contract manufacturer for beauty and personal care brands | Custom formulation and contract manufacturing; services offered separately or start to finish |
| Markets | Skincare, body care, haircare, sun care, deodorants | Beauty brands selling direct, online, in retail and in specialty channels |
| Expertise | ||
| Stock formulas to private label | Cosmetic Makers leads: 3,000+, ready for your label or to customize | No; "We are not a private label manufacturer" and does not sell pre-made products, per its Contact page |
| Custom formulation | Yes, $1,800 per SKU, samples in 8 to 14 weeks | Color R+D and Skin Science labs; lab fees, which may be deducted from production orders |
| Specialties | Hot pour, aluminum-free, non-OTC deodorants | Baked powders, multi-color and oversprayed powders, custom hot pour, debossing, poured and molded pencils |
| Makeup | Through our official partner, Lady Burd | Made in house: lipstick, gloss, pencils, pressed and loose powders, foundation, concealer, blush, eyeshadow, mascara |
| Technology and testing | ||
| Product formats | Creams, lotions, serums, gels, oils, washes, shampoos, balms and sticks in bottles, tubes, jars and pouches | Lip, face, cheek, eye and brow makeup; skin care such as cleansers, scrubs and moisturizers; SPF |
| Testing | Stability, microbiological, packaging compatibility and efficacy; clinical testing through a partner lab | Not listed publicly |
| Registrations and certifications | FDA-registered, state-licensed, cGMP facility | ISO 22716 and FDA-registered facility, per 2026 acquisition news; staff prepare overseas registration papers |
| 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 factory in Los Angeles, California |
| 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 | Not listed publicly |
| Fulfillment warehouse | Cosmetic Makers leads: 50,000 sq ft, in the same facility | Not listed publicly |
| 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; its contact form asks for projected quantities from 5,000 units |
| Production lead time | 8 to 12 weeks after sample approval | Not listed publicly |
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 Cosmetic Group USA the better choice?
Cosmetic Group USA suits brands that want new color cosmetics, such as baked powders, pencils and lipsticks, developed from scratch and made in Los Angeles.
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. We could not find fulfillment services on Cosmetic Group USA's website.
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Sources
- Cosmetic Group USA homepage, cosmeticgroupusa.com
- Cosmetic Group USA: About, cosmeticgroupusa.com/about
- Cosmetic Group USA: Capabilities, cosmeticgroupusa.com/the-service
- Cosmetic Group USA: R+D Lab, cosmeticgroupusa.com/rd-lab
- Cosmetic Group USA: Contact, cosmeticgroupusa.com/contact
- Technode Global: PharmaResearch planned acquisition of CG USA (2026), technode.global/?p=126211
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