Why close cooperation with Cosmacon pays off for raw material suppliers
Big samples, big business: Why close cooperation with Cosmacon pays off for raw material suppliers
As an independent development and concept laboratory, Cosmacon has been working at the interface between brands, raw material chemistry, and production for many years. For raw material manufacturers and distributors, close cooperation with Cosmacon means far more than just sharing ideas. We are multipliers, evaluators, and, in many cases, the fastest route to new formulations and orders.
Our key figures – your potential
- 700 active customers from the cosmetics, personal care, and household products sectors
- ~3,000 new product developments per year – from the initial idea to the production-ready sample.
- 25 qualified contract manufacturers in Europe to whom we outsource production orders.
This high volume ensures a constant need for evaluation and procurement. Those who establish a strong cooperation with Cosmacon and reliably supply us with samples and information are integrated into high-performance formulations early on and frequently – and thus become visible to our customers.
What does ‘modern product development’ mean for us in concrete terms?
For a single product, we carry out around 30 laboratory batches of 400 grams each within two to three weeks in the early optimisation phase. With a typical application concentration of 1%, this results in a sample requirement of 120 g per active ingredient.
30 batches × 400 g × 1% = 120 g.
The bottom line is that large sample deliveries to us mean big business. Only with sufficient quantities can we generate reliable sensor, stability, and compatibility data, compare variants, and make quick decisions. Small quantities, on the other hand, slow down development cycles, delay projects, and postpone sales – which is why cooperation with Cosmacon is most effective when partners can provide generous, timely samples.
Typical distribution problems
From experience, we know the pain points: no samples in stock, long manufacturer lead times, price markups of up to 300%, and distant warehouses making quick delivery impossible. This does not align with our speed – or the expectations of our customers.
Sample purchases: Why fees slow down projects
We often hear: “We’ve already delivered three free samples – where’s the order?” Orders are placed with our contract manufacturers once we receive a production order from our customers. Until then, we evaluate quickly, with multiple iterations. Charging for samples slows this process dramatically. Considering that complete product development, including EU approval, costs a maximum of £2,495, flat sample fees of €150 for just 20–100 g can seem disproportionate – especially since we may require ~120 g total, often across 3–4 deliveries. Without a flexible, cost-conscious cooperation with Cosmacon, promising projects may stall before they even start.
Forecasts in the B2C era: flexibility over fixed numbers
In today’s online-driven retail world, with influencer-driven peaks, traditional forecasts are often useless. Demand can shift in days. We need partners who, through cooperation with Cosmacon, work with short delivery times, scalable quantities, sufficient buffers, and clear priorities – ensuring that products remain available when consumers want them.
What we need from distributors:
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Samples always available in reasonable quantities for evaluation.
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Fast EU delivery – ideally within 4 weeks.
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Fair, transparent pricing, even for larger sample sizes.
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Complete technical support: data sheets, stability and compatibility information, safety and regulatory data.
Samples and innovations are welcome
Please send us generous samples – at least 0.1 kg per active ingredient – along with your latest innovations. We constantly expand our raw material library of over 11,000 items, and with strong cooperation with Cosmacon, your actives can move faster into successful formulations and production.
Cosmacon recommends active ingredients – your sales booster
We actively evaluate, formulate, and recommend the right active ingredients. In many projects, cooperation with Cosmacon is like having a dedicated sales department working for you – connecting you to hundreds of brands and thousands of developments each year.
Let’s pick up the pace together
If you are a reliable, fast, and fair manufacturer or distributor, cooperation with Cosmacon will open doors to new customers and consistent business growth. Contact us today, and let’s turn large samples into large orders.