Cosmetic Makers vs kdc/one
kdc/one is a global custom formulator, package designer and manufacturer, founded in 1990 and headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec, with about 15,000 employees and 25 manufacturing facilities. Cosmetic Makers is built for beauty brands that want formulation, production, software and fulfillment from one place, at a single Florida site.
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areas where Cosmetic Makers offers something a beauty brand needs that kdc/one 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
- Fulfillment warehouse
- Order fulfillment
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 kdc/one 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 kdc/one if you
- need makeup, fragrance and skincare made by the same manufacturer in house
- want production spread over 25 facilities on several continents
- need complex custom packaging designed and produced by your manufacturer
Side by side.
kdc/one 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 | kdc/one |
|---|---|---|
| Company | ||
| Founded | 10 years in manufacturing | 1990 |
| Headquarters | Hollywood, Florida | Longueuil, Quebec, Canada, per company press releases |
| Business model | Contract manufacturer for beauty and personal care brands | Custom formulation, package design and manufacturing for established and emerging brands |
| Markets | Skincare, body care, haircare, sun care, deodorants | Beauty, personal care and home care; site also lists pharmaceutical, natural health, industrial and medical |
| 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; describes itself as a custom formulator; 26 research, design and innovation hubs |
| Specialties | Hot pour, aluminum-free, non-OTC deodorants | Complex packaging design and production; prestige skincare and hair care; home care (air, fabric, surface care) |
| Makeup | Through our official partner, Lady Burd | Yes; cosmetics and fragrance category covers face, eye and lip makeup |
| Technology and testing | ||
| Product formats | Creams, lotions, serums, gels, oils, washes, shampoos, balms and sticks in bottles, tubes, jars and pouches | Skincare, haircare, bath, shower and body, makeup, fragrance, antiperspirants and deodorants, home care |
| Testing | Stability, microbiological, packaging compatibility and efficacy; clinical testing through a partner lab | Says filling and assembly includes organizing and running the necessary tests; no test list published |
| Registrations and certifications | FDA-registered, state-licensed, cGMP facility | Not listed publicly |
| 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 | 25 manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America; 6,000,000+ sq ft of manufacturing and R&D space |
| Production lines | 10, for bottles, tubes, jars and pouches | Not listed publicly |
| Packaging sourcing | 1,000+ packaging suppliers and an office in China | In-house complex packaging design and production; integrated supply chain; 10 locations in Asia |
| 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 | Products sold at Target, Sephora, CVS, Ulta and Whole Foods | Says it serves 1,000 brand names and co-develops 3,000 products a year; retailers not named |
| Minimum order | 5,000 units per product | Not listed publicly |
| 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 kdc/one the better choice?
kdc/one suits large brands that need makeup, fragrance or home care alongside skincare, or production in several countries, since it runs 25 manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America.
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 order fulfillment services on kdc/one's website.
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Sources
- kdc/one homepage, kdc-one.com
- kdc/one: Who we are, kdc-one.com/en/who-we-are
- kdc/one: What we do, kdc-one.com/en/what-we-do
- Newswire: KDC/ONE acquires Cosmetic Laboratories of America (Chatsworth, CA), March 2020, newswire.ca/news-releases/kdc-one-acquires-cosmetic-laboratories-of-america-890334207.html
- CDPQ: KDC/ONE to merge with HCT Group (Longueuil HQ), cdpq.com/en/node/7371
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