Buyer guides
Cosmetic OEM MOQ: Why Formula, Bottles and Boxes Need Separate Planning
Products with published wholesale prices start at 25 sale units per SKU and support mixed-product orders. Standard applies to a mixed-order total of 25–1,000 units and VIP starts at 1,001. Count units by the actual sale pack; confirm specifications and minimums for other products. Custom orders start at 1,000 units. For custom projects, confirm the allocation by product, fragrance and packaging rather than assuming every component shares one minimum.
Ask what the MOQ applies to
- Formula: ask whether the minimum is per formula, fragrance or production batch.
- Packaging: ask about each bottle, tube, cap, printed label and box, especially when colours or artwork differ.
- Finished product: confirm whether a quoted minimum is per item, fragrance or complete order.
- Mixed assortment: ask whether variants may be combined; do not assume that one total quantity satisfies every component minimum.
Start with one clear first-order scenario
For example, a 200ml body lotion enquiry should specify tube or bottle, fragrance choices and quantity per choice. A 50ml perfume enquiry should identify the exact fragrance and outer-box requirement. Use the confirmed first-order terms below as the starting point, then ask about the selected variants.
Compare simpler and more customised options
Ask for separate options using an available pack format and a newly customised format, if both are feasible. Compare changes to formula, fragrance, printing and components separately. Reducing variants or postponing a new mould may simplify the brief, but any saving and quantity must be confirmed in the quotation.
Confirm cost and schedule before approval
- Purchase product samples to compare before planning your order. Confirm sample prices, shipping costs and preparation times for the selected items, and ask separately about any development work outside the sample scope.
- Confirm whether unused custom packaging remains, who owns it and how it is stored.
- Agree the approved sample, artwork, quantities and expected schedule before production.
- Ask how repeat orders are handled; do not assume the first-order terms automatically continue.
MOQ, sample purchasing & first-order planning
Products with published wholesale prices require at least 25 sale units per SKU; mixed-product orders are supported. Standard applies to a mixed-order total of 25–1,000 sale units and VIP starts at 1,001. Count units by the actual sale pack; confirm specifications and minimums for other products. Custom orders start at 1,000 units; confirm the allocation by product, fragrance and packaging for your project. Purchase samples from a range of products to try and compare before planning your order. Sample prices, shipping costs and preparation times are confirmed for the selected items. Production lead time is quoted for the agreed project.
Copy this enquiry checklist
Product and format: Existing brand or private label: Quantity per fragrance / variant: Formula changes: Bottle, cap, label and box changes: Target budget and launch window: Can alternatives be proposed? MOQ and sample quotation requested:Discuss your product requirements →
Prepared from our product catalogue and published product specifications. Use the linked product pages to identify the exact reference for your enquiry.
