Cosmetic Makers vs Private Label Labs
Private Label Labs, LLC is a Michigan manufacturer of private label and custom skincare and haircare that also offers in-house 3PL fulfillment for online brands. 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 Private Label Labs does not list on its website.
Where Cosmetic Makers leads
- Makeup
- Quality control software
- Live inventory and shipping-cost app
- Packaging sourcing
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 Private Label Labs 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 Private Label Labs if you
- want a minimum of 1,000 units per SKU
- want a 4 to 8 week average turnaround
- want branding, website design and marketing help from your manufacturer
Side by side.
Private Label Labs 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 | Private Label Labs |
|---|---|---|
| Company | ||
| Founded | 10 years in manufacturing | Not listed publicly |
| Headquarters | Hollywood, Florida | 24600 N Industrial Dr, Farmington Hills, Michigan |
| Business model | Contract manufacturer for beauty and personal care brands | Ready or custom formulation, in-house manufacturing, labeling and 3PL fulfillment |
| Markets | Skincare, body care, haircare, sun care, deodorants | New brands and scaling online stores; says it is trusted by 1,200+ skincare and haircare brands |
| Expertise | ||
| Stock formulas to private label | 3,000+, ready for your label or to customize | Ready formulations, with a product catalog and samples |
| Custom formulation | Yes, $1,800 per SKU, samples in 8 to 14 weeks | In-house chemists build formulas from scratch, run client formulas or reverse engineer a product |
| Specialties | Hot pour, aluminum-free, non-OTC deodorants | Skincare and haircare, including growth formulas, beef tallow, beard care and baby care |
| 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 | Serums, moisturizers, creams, facial oils, masks, cleansers, shampoos, conditioners, scalp treatments |
| 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 | Not listed publicly; it offers FDA-compliant labeling |
| 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 | Fulfills orders from Shopify, TikTok Shop and Amazon; offers barcoding and Amazon prep |
| Infrastructure | ||
| Manufacturing sites | 1, in Hollywood, Florida | One facility in Michigan |
| Production lines | 10, for bottles, tubes, jars and pouches | Not listed publicly; says it can fulfill 1,000 to 100,000 units a month |
| Packaging sourcing | Cosmetic Makers leads: 1,000+ packaging suppliers and an office in China | Packaging design and ingredient sourcing; no office in China listed |
| Fulfillment warehouse | 50,000 sq ft, in the same facility | Warehousing in house, per its homepage |
| Services for brands | ||
| Order fulfillment | Pick, pack and ship; orders in by 2pm EST ship the same day | In-house DTC and wholesale 3PL: packing, shipping and bulk shipping |
| Retail track record | Products sold at Target, Sephora, CVS, Ulta and Whole Foods | Not listed publicly in text; homepage shows retailer logos only |
| Minimum order | 5,000 units per product | 1,000 units per SKU for custom manufacturing |
| Production lead time | 8 to 12 weeks after sample approval | 4 to 8 weeks on average |
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 Private Label Labs the better choice?
Private Label Labs suits brands that want to start at 1,000 units per SKU with a 4 to 8 week average turnaround, or that want branding and marketing help as well.
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. Private Label Labs also offers in-house DTC and wholesale fulfillment from Shopify, TikTok Shop and Amazon, with Amazon prep.
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Sources
- Private Label Labs homepage, privlabellabs.com
- Private Label Labs: About Us, privlabellabs.com/pages/about-us
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