Cosmetic Makers vs Nuno Cosmetics Lab
Nuno Cosmetics Lab is a minority-owned, family-run cosmetic contract manufacturer and R&D lab in Chatsworth, California, founded by Manny Villagrana. 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 Nuno Cosmetics Lab does not list on its website.
Where Cosmetic Makers leads
- Quality control software
- Live inventory and shipping-cost app
- Marketplace integration
- 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 Nuno Cosmetics Lab 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 Nuno Cosmetics Lab if you
- want a standard minimum of 2,500 units instead of 5,000
- make lash and brow, tattoo care, pet care or room spray products
- need EU Regulation 1223/2009 compliance and documentation for global registrations
Side by side.
Nuno Cosmetics Lab 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 | Nuno Cosmetics Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Company | ||
| Founded | 10 years in manufacturing | Not listed publicly |
| Headquarters | Hollywood, Florida | 9740 Cozycroft Avenue, Chatsworth, California |
| Business model | Contract manufacturer for beauty and personal care brands | Full-service contract manufacturer and R&D lab: formula development, tech transfer, scale up, filling and assembly |
| Markets | Skincare, body care, haircare, sun care, deodorants | Start-ups, indie brands and established legacy brands |
| Expertise | ||
| Stock formulas to private label | 3,000+, ready for your label or to customize | Library of base formulas, per its R&D services list |
| Custom formulation | Yes, $1,800 per SKU, samples in 8 to 14 weeks | Custom formulations, modifications, material replacements and reverse engineering |
| Specialties | Hot pour, aluminum-free, non-OTC deodorants | Wide category range, including lash and brow, tattoo care, pet care, fragrance and wellness products |
| Makeup | Through our official partner, Lady Burd | No color cosmetics category listed; lip glosses, tints and bronzers appear in its R&D list |
| Technology and testing | ||
| Product formats | Creams, lotions, serums, gels, oils, washes, shampoos, balms and sticks in bottles, tubes, jars and pouches | Airless, bottles, jars, tubes, pouches, rollerballs, pails and drums; cold process and hot pour; fills from 1 ml to 1 gallon |
| Testing | Stability, microbiological, packaging compatibility and efficacy; clinical testing through a partner lab | In-house pH, viscosity, specific gravity and 90-day stability; referrals for outsourced PET, HRIPT and compatibility |
| Registrations and certifications | FDA-registered, state-licensed, cGMP facility | FDA and CDPH registered cosmetic manufacturer; GMP, MoCRA, Prop 65 and EU 1223/2009 compliant |
| 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 laboratory and manufacturing facility in Chatsworth, California |
| Production lines | 10, for bottles, tubes, jars and pouches | Not listed publicly |
| Packaging sourcing | 1,000+ packaging suppliers and an office in China | Not listed publicly; assembly covers labeling, unit cartons, kits, sets and shrink banding |
| 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 | Standard MOQ of 2,500 units, flexible by project |
| Production lead time | 8 to 12 weeks after sample approval | Not listed publicly; it describes adaptable timelines |
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 Nuno Cosmetics Lab the better choice?
Nuno Cosmetics Lab suits brands that want a 2,500 unit standard minimum or that make niche categories such as lash adhesives, tattoo care or pet care. It also publishes EU 1223/2009 compliance.
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 Nuno Cosmetics Lab's website; its services end at assembly, master shippers and pallets.
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Sources
- Nuno Cosmetics Lab homepage (about, R&D, manufacturing, quality and contact sections), nunocosmeticslab.com
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