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Here is our step-by-step process for custom formulation and private label manufacturing:

1. Schedule Kickoff Introduction Meeting: Use this booking link to schedule a complimentary 30-minute consultation with our formulator. If you only have a rough concept and are unsure which ingredients you need, our team will guide you through the initial ideas.
2. Introduction Meeting: During this meeting, we will review your project scope, target market, product applications, desired ingredients, unit targets, goal $/oz, and packaging specifications (sizes, materials, etc.). Our formulator will answer your questions and share recommendations to lay the groundwork for your custom build.
3. Mutual NDA: Following our initial discussion, we will send over a Mutual NDA and Manufacturing Agreement. Both documents must be signed and returned before proceeding to the next stage.
4. Formulation Writing and Sourcing: Using the specifications gathered from your meeting, our formulator drafts your custom formula. Our sourcing team then secures current market pricing for all components and sources any specialty ingredients not currently in stock. Finally, the formulator reviews the ratio balance to finalize the formulation design.
5. Providing Quotation: You will receive an email titled "Ingredient Deck & Quotation" containing your complete INCI ingredient list alongside qualifying marketing claims (such as cruelty-free or organic content percentage). This breakdown includes pricing for bulk volumes (e.g., 1-gallon and 5-gallon options) as well as itemized costs for private label services, including packaging, labeling labor, and sealing.
6. Formula & Budget Adjustments: After reviewing your quote, your formulator will connect with you to answer questions and fine-tune details. Because we build every custom formula in-house, we offer complete flexibility to adjust ingredients and overall costs. Our formulator will advise on optimal ingredient ratios and point out smart cost-saving options, such as alternative raw materials or concentration adjustments, without compromising overall performance. Once the formulation and pricing are finalized, we move to billing.
7. Invoicing & Payment Terms: 
   (Each Private Label Order Will Get  2 Invoices)
   1. Orders Under $3,000: Full payment is required upfront.
   2. Orders Over $3,000: A 75% deposit is required upfront, with the remaining 25% balance invoiced upon project completion.
   3. Production Variance & Final Billing: Production runs carry an industry-standard volume variance of +/- 2%. Your final invoice will reflect the exact yield of your batch. Any production underages will be credited against your final shipping invoice.
   4. Retain Samples: To maintain compliance and complete batch documentation, we retain 1 physical product sample per 1,000 units manufactured (at the client's expense).
   5. Shipping & Adjustments: Final shipping costs and any yield adjustments are billed separately upon completion before boxes are mailed out. 
8. Production Queue: Your order enters the manufacturing queue as soon as payment is confirmed and all raw ingredients are in stock. Estimated turn-around times are established during your initial planning meeting with the formulator and confirmed when production is scheduled.