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What you will learn about MOQ's Most private label manufacturers have a minimum order quantity, typically abbreviated to MOQ, and BPI Labs is no different. A private label manufacturer's MOQ is the smallest order size for a particular product they are willing to...
We make custom cosmetic formulas Since our founding in 1995, formulating a personal care product that uniquely fits your market and brand has been the goal. We have created thousands of unique formulas with care and dedication. Whether you have an existing formula or...
Why your formulation needs specific gravity BPI Labs does all its manufacturing in mass measurements because it would be impractical to mix and compound your product without a mass measurement. Measurements done in cups, liters, and gallons, which are volume...
The first and best thing you can do The first and best thing you can do to get a price you'll love is to have a manufacturing price point in mind. BPI Labs will work to meet that price point so long as we know it at the outset. BPI Labs can then help you design your...
Needs of perfect sticky labels continued: We just discussed why you should choose containers with little or no complex curves in the labeling area of the container. This article continues our discussion by showing how to create label shapes that apply consistently,...
Getting sticky labels right If you want that perfect package to product fit that screams quality to your customer and you plan to use sticky labels, then knowing how to make the perfect sticky label for your product container is essential. To do this you should know...
Introduction BPI Labs’ formulas contain 6 elements that assure product perfectiveness each time we manufacture your personal care product. Does your formula have these? If not, then you probably don’t have a production-ready formula. If you want to know how we...
Why we need your recipe to be a formula We use the language of recipes and formulas to make a distinction between a product that is ready to be manufactured and one that is not. If you have instructions to manufacture a product that is measured in volume, or it...
Part 3: Sticky labels continued Any manufacturer will tell you that scrap and rework make manufacturing vastly more expensive and time-consuming. The wrong label material makes rework and scrap likely, so you should keep reading to see what kinds of labels keep your...
How an organic cert. was made for personal care Previously discussed was the USDA NOP’s organic standard and the inherent challenges in using it to certify organic personal care product. In this post we’ll discuss the creation of the NSF/ANSI 305 standard, which was...