how much does it cost to develop a beauty product range?
cosmetic beauty development calculator

costs involved vary from brand to brand, and can differ vastly depending on your brief, the number of SKUs you start with and the requirements you apply.

it can all be very confusing, so we've built a free product development cost calculator to give you a clear idea of what to budget for formulation, production, and project management, phase by phase.

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How much should you budget?

Use the arrows to select how many, and the types of products you want to start with to estimate development, production, and project-management cost for your product range.

How many different packs do you want to test with each formula?
Do you need a large lab batch for some focus groups?

Estimated total
$117,380 – $215,900
Project management
PM (4 hrs/week, full range)$26,880 – $38,400
Phase 1 — Development
Phase 1 subtotal$34,900 – $52,700
Phase 2 — Production
Phase 2 subtotal$55,600 – $124,800

Disclaimer: Rough estimate only — based on standard 5,000-unit MOQ per SKU. Items marked “At cost” are billed at our cost, with no markup. Final pricing confirmed after a scoping call. Does not include non-production and RnD work such as marketing or branding activities.

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