Inline Cosmetic Laboratories
Paving the Way for Innovative Cosmetic and Therapeutic Products

The pandemic presented several challenges for reputable contract manufacturers facing constant supply chain disruptions, lock-downs, high customer demand, maintaining raw material quality while managing lead-times, costs and staff welfare.

The situation was no different for Inline Cosmetic Laboratories—a contract manufacturer formulating high-quality liquid products for cosmetic and therapeutic use. However, the company was able to increase production volumes by leveraging its strong relationship with an extensive supplier network to secure materials, preventing delays in product delivery and prioritising supply to front line healthcare workers. What were the factors that enabled Inline Cosmetic Laboratories to exhibit such incredible resilience and abide by its customer-driven philosophy?

“It’s our team of seasoned professionals, who hold comprehensive knowledge of cosmetic and therapeutic manufacturing,” answers Helen Byrne, Sales Manager, Inline Cosmetic Laboratories. The team consists of five formulation chemists who not only provide comprehensive manufacturing services but transfer research to the production scale.

Inline Cosmetics Laboratories’ team is backed by its purpose-built TGA and APVMA-registered manufacturing facility that houses the equipment capable of delivering customers non-sterile production of liquid and semi-solid products in various primary and secondary packaging presentations. The company can manufacture in both large and small batch sizes. Not stopping there, Inline Cosmetic Laboratories has expanded its capabilities by manufacturing flammable products, such as sanitizers.

Going beyond manufacturing, Inline Cosmetic Laboratories operates several packaging lines concurrently and is capable of filling a wide range of packaging, from bulk 1,000L IBCs, bottles (10 ml to 5L), tubes (25 ml to 275 ml), and even sachets. The company packages and hot-fills products in jars and performs shrink-wrapping. It sleeves products, batch-codes them, and individually packs them according to client specifications.

We will continue to invest in our capabilities and capacity to consolidate client partnerships and deliver an innovative and reliable outcome for cosmetic and therapeutic product manufacturing

Clients often approach Inline Cosmetic Laboratories for their testing requirements, as well. Following the initial interaction, the company gathers a comprehensive product brief. Its product development team then formulates products according to client requirements and sends the samples for testing. Some of the tests can be performed on-site. If not, Inline Cosmetic Laboratories partners with local TGA and APVMA-approved contract analytical laboratories to ensure the completion of the testing. Once clients sign off on a formulation, they can place orders with the company.

Inline Cosmetic Laboratories conducts stability testing for formulations and partners with other experts to perform dermatology testing and analytical testing with chromatography and other analytical tools. Its team is well-versed in all the European and U.S. cosmetic regulations. Inline Cosmetic Laboratories attains source documentation and assurances from suppliers to ensure compliance with all regulations.

Inline Cosmetic Laboratories is currently positioned in the Australian market with the highest production capability. The company’s in-house manufacturing and packaging prowess has earned it loyal customers. Over the last financial year alone, the company manufactured 50 new products within its facility. “We are happy to talk to customers about their specific needs and grow with them. We will continue to invest in our capabilities to assist clients and bring forth an innovative and effective approach to cosmetic and therapeutic manufacturing,” says Helen.