WHAT WE DO
At 1611 LABS, Innovation is at the very heart of what we do, fuelled by our passion for the industry, we work closely with our clients offering turnkey solutions on varied projects ranging from concept creation, suppliers’ relation, formulation and product development, marketing strategies, product testing, compliance & regulatory, all the way to shelf.
The LAB
The LAB
Our lab is run by our founder and cosmetic scientist, Amina Ajayi, with over 14 years Industry experience working across formulation, product development, branding, marketing, quality control and legislation.
We can help formulate and develop a wide variety of products ranging between premium active skincare, hair care and body care.
Based in London, we work closely with our clients on their project brief to build on the vison for their product and bring their ideas to life.
As part of our full service, we offer support from initial concept through to launch whilst working closely with industry experts in the testing & regulatory field to ensure that your products are fit for the intended market.
We provide expertise and technical knowledge throughout the entire cosmetic production process.
We pride ourselves on maintaining a high Good Manufacturing Practices standards & Quality Control procedures to ensure consistency, traceability, and conformity at all times.
We can help formulate and develop a wide variety of products ranging between premium active skincare, hair care and body care.
Based in London, we work closely with our clients on their project brief to build on the vison for their product and bring their ideas to life.
As part of our full service, we offer support from initial concept through to launch whilst working closely with industry experts in the testing & regulatory field to ensure that your products are fit for the intended market.
We provide expertise and technical knowledge throughout the entire cosmetic production process.
We pride ourselves on maintaining a high Good Manufacturing Practices standards & Quality Control procedures to ensure consistency, traceability, and conformity at all times.
Concept Creation
Concept Creation
Whether you’re a start-up brand looking to break into the market or an established brand looking to implement and develop new products into an existing market; we can help create and develop brand concepts, product ranges, launch strategies and route to market.
Supplier Relations & Raw Materials Procurement
Supplier Relations & Raw Materials Procurement
Using our extensive global contact list of manufacturers, raw materials supplier, and distributors; We can help source raw materials of all grades and prices for production, help negotiate MOQ and liaise supplier relations.
Brand Development
Brand Development
Our objective when helping with brand development will always be to understand you, your brand and your brand ethos/philosophy.
To get a thorough understanding of your vision & concept in order to help build your brand as well as its product ranges.
We can help with branding, logo, packaging design & development and launch strategies into your chosen market.
To get a thorough understanding of your vision & concept in order to help build your brand as well as its product ranges.
We can help with branding, logo, packaging design & development and launch strategies into your chosen market.
Product Formulation & Development
Product Formulation & Development
Managing all aspects of product development from concept through to launch, we can help create & develop new products, reformulate, and reverse engineer existing products; keeping creativity and innovation at the centre of everything we do.
Managing the NPD process to include -
- Formulation Development
- Stability and compatibility testing
- Trial batches assessment
- Claim substantiation and testing
- Costings and Budgets
- Brand and Artwork Design
- Product Pack & Copy
- Marketing Strategy
- Product Labelling Guidance & Requirements
Managing the NPD process to include -
- Formulation Development
- Stability and compatibility testing
- Trial batches assessment
- Claim substantiation and testing
- Costings and Budgets
- Brand and Artwork Design
- Product Pack & Copy
- Marketing Strategy
- Product Labelling Guidance & Requirements
Packaging Development
Packaging Development
We work with a network of domestic and international packaging suppliers that offer packaging solutions from airless pumps to glass droppers, recycled cardboard, PCR etc. We can help source all packaging solutions (Primary, Secondary, Gifting and E-commerce). We can advise and help source the most suitable packaging formats for your product/product range; whether you’re revamping existing ranges or looking for a new solution for your new to market product. We can source all levels of quantities suitable to your brand size and needs.
Testing & Claims Substantiation
Testing & Claims Substantiation
Working with experts in the industry to ensure that your products are safe to use and comply with the intended market cosmetics legislation. Helping to conduct and prepare products for safety testing to include preservative efficacy testing, compatibility, stability as well as claims testing.
Regulatory & Compliance
Regulatory & Compliance
Providing regulatory support service by working with clients, suppliers, and contract manufacturers to help collate and build the product information file (PIF’s). Working with approved cosmetic safety assessors to get the cosmetic product safety reports for the products being developed, which are required under the cosmetic safety regulations. We can help with artwork compliance review advice all as part of our standard service. We will guide you through the technical and regulatory framework to ensure when your product reaches the market it complies with the appropriate regulatory requirements. Keeping up to date with ever changing regulation, we can ensure that you are kept aware of any changes that may affect you and your product, then working with you to create a solution to keep your brand compliant with minimal fuss.
EU & UK Product Notification
EU & UK Product Notification
We will help notify products through the EU & UK Cosmetics Notification Portal on behalf of clients whilst also helping with guidelines on international cosmetic legislations.
Small Scale Production
Small Scale Production
We understand how difficult it can be to enter the market as a new brand with high MOQ’s, so we work with brands on helping to launch small scale productions as an entry into the market.
We offer small manufacturing capabilities to our clients that include hot and cold mix vessels for emulsions & creams, gels, wash products, butters, and balms as well as basic blending for liquid products and for manufacture of solutions.
We can offer as little as 20 litres up to 100 litre capacity depending on the product mix.
We can fill into plastic, glass, jars, tins, and pouches.
Please do get in touch for further details.
We offer small manufacturing capabilities to our clients that include hot and cold mix vessels for emulsions & creams, gels, wash products, butters, and balms as well as basic blending for liquid products and for manufacture of solutions.
We can offer as little as 20 litres up to 100 litre capacity depending on the product mix.
We can fill into plastic, glass, jars, tins, and pouches.
Please do get in touch for further details.
Get in touch
If you need product ideas to compete within the market or, you have a new product idea and need help with development and launch strategy; please do get in touch via info@1611labs.com
Alternatively, you may just need advice relating to the cosmetics industry.