Cosmetic Makers vs Nardo's Natural
Nardo's Natural is a family-owned Largo, Florida maker of natural and organic skincare, known from ABC's Shark Tank, that runs a private label, white label and contract manufacturing program. 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 Nardo's Natural does not list on its website.
Where Cosmetic Makers leads
- Quality control software
- Live inventory and shipping-cost app
- 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 Nardo's Natural 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 Nardo's Natural if you
- want lip products, mascara or mineral makeup in the same private label order as your skincare
- want free artwork and label design from an in-house design team
- want ready-to-label natural products with low minimums
Side by side.
Nardo's Natural 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 | Nardo's Natural |
|---|---|---|
| Company | ||
| Founded | 10 years in manufacturing | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Hollywood, Florida | 8028 118th Avenue, Largo, Florida |
| Business model | Contract manufacturer for beauty and personal care brands | Ready-to-label stock products, private label, white label and contract manufacturing |
| Markets | Skincare, body care, haircare, sun care, deodorants | People starting their own skincare brand and growing beauty, wellness and personal care brands |
| Expertise | ||
| Stock formulas to private label | 3,000+, ready for your label or to customize | Yes, ready-to-label natural and organic products; samples sold online |
| Custom formulation | Yes, $1,800 per SKU, samples in 8 to 14 weeks | Yes, custom blends of natural and organic ingredients with chemists and formulators |
| Specialties | Hot pour, aluminum-free, non-OTC deodorants | Natural and organic formulas; beef tallow, copper peptide, tanning and men's lines |
| Makeup | Through our official partner, Lady Burd | Lip gloss, lipstick, lip pencil, mascara and mineral makeup listed among its products |
| Technology and testing | ||
| Product formats | Creams, lotions, serums, gels, oils, washes, shampoos, balms and sticks in bottles, tubes, jars and pouches | Serums, moisturizers, cleansers, balms, lotions, body washes, shampoos, face sticks, lip products |
| Testing | Stability, microbiological, packaging compatibility and efficacy; clinical testing through a partner lab | Optional micro, PET, raw material ID, heavy metal and accelerated stability testing |
| Registrations and certifications | FDA-registered, state-licensed, cGMP facility | FDA-registered cosmetic facility under MoCRA; paraben-free products, made in USA |
| 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 | Official TikTok Shop and Amazon partner; orders flow straight to fulfillment | Ships finished products to Amazon at no extra charge for qualifying clients; publishes Amazon listing data |
| Infrastructure | ||
| Manufacturing sites | 1, in Hollywood, Florida | Largo, Florida |
| Production lines | 10, for bottles, tubes, jars and pouches | Not listed publicly |
| Packaging sourcing | 1,000+ packaging suppliers and an office in China | Says no need to source packaging overseas; offers custom packaging and free label design |
| Fulfillment warehouse | Cosmetic Makers leads: 50,000 sq ft, in the same facility | No. Says "Nardo's Natural is not a storage center"; storage after 1 month costs $50 per pallet |
| Services for brands | ||
| Order fulfillment | Pick, pack and ship; orders in by 2pm EST ship the same day | Not listed publicly; ships to your fulfillment center, distribution location or Amazon |
| 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 | "Low minimums" through small batch production; no number published |
| Production lead time | 8 to 12 weeks after sample approval | 6 to 10 weeks |
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 Nardo's Natural the better choice?
Nardo's Natural fits first-time brand owners who want ready-to-label natural products, small batches and free label design. It also offers lip products and mineral makeup.
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. Nardo's Natural says it is not a storage center; it ships finished orders to your fulfillment location or to Amazon.
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Sources
- Nardo's Natural Private Label homepage, nardosnaturalprivatelabel.com
- Nardo's Natural: About Us, nardosnaturalprivatelabel.com/pages/about-us
- Nardo's Natural: Contract Manufacturing, nardosnaturalprivatelabel.com/pages/cosmetic-101
- Nardo's Natural: Private Label on Amazon, nardosnaturalprivatelabel.com/pages/private-label-on-amazon
- Nardo's Natural: FDA-registered and MoCRA blog post, nardosnaturalprivatelabel.com/blogs/nardos-natural-private-label-blog/fda-registered-mocra-compliant-private-label-skincare-manufacturer-nardos-natural
- Nardo's Natural: Terms and Policies, nardosnaturalprivatelabel.com/pages/terms-1
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