Products with a commercial reason to exist
Singapore Product Innovation Partner for Beauty Brands
From market opportunity to formulation, validation and manufacturing, we help ambitious beauty brands create products that are scientifically credible, commercially relevant and ready to scale across Asia.
- Identify the opportunity
- Develop the science
- Formulate
- Validate
- Manufacture
- Build the product story
Choose your path
Where are you starting from?
I'm starting a brand
Understand what it takes to go from idea to a compliant product on the shelf, and which development route fits your budget and timeline.
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I'm an established beauty brand
Extend a range, move manufacturing to Singapore or reformulate an existing product with an ISO 22716 and HSA-certified partner.
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I'm an aesthetic clinic
Clinic-branded ranges, professional-strength formulations and pre- and post-procedure products.
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I'm looking for a custom formulation
Develop a formulation around your target customer, claims, texture and ingredient strategy with our in-house R&D team.
Read more →Manufacturing capabilities
What Celcode does
Skincare, haircare and professional treatment products, developed and manufactured in Singapore.
Skincare OEM manufacturing
End-to-end development and manufacturing of skincare products under your brand, from brief to finished goods, in an ISO 22716 and HSA-certified facility in Singapore.
Learn more →ODM product manufacturing
Products developed and tested by Celcode, adapted to your brand, packaging and market and manufactured under your name, for a faster route to launch.
Learn more →Custom formulation
Bespoke formulations developed by Celcode's in-house R&D team around your target customer, claims, texture and ingredient strategy.
Learn more →Haircare manufacturing
Shampoos, conditioners, scalp treatments and tonics for dandruff, hair loss, frizz, damage and children's hair care.
Learn more →Product development
How a product moves from concept through formulation, sampling and testing, packaging and regulatory checks to manufacturing and delivery.
Learn more →Packaging and branding
Primary and secondary packaging selection, compatibility with the formulation, and design and branding support for the finished product.
Learn more →Regulatory support
Documentation for cosmetic product notification in Singapore and for target markets, so products reach the market on time.
Learn more →Product development journey
From concept to delivered product
Seven stages, one team. Each stage is described in detail on the product development page.
Start Your Product BriefWe define the product, its unique selling point, target customer, claims and business parameters such as price point and time to market.
Our chemists select the base and the actives, then develop the formulation in our Singapore laboratory.
Samples are refined with your feedback on texture, colour and fragrance; formulations are tested for stability and shelf life.
Primary and secondary packaging is selected for compatibility with the formulation and your brand, with design support if needed.
Documentation is prepared for cosmetic product notification in Singapore and for the requirements of your target markets.
Production runs under our ISO 22716 and HSA-certified quality system, from receipt of materials to release of finished goods.
Finished products are released, stored and delivered from our Singapore facility.
Product categories
Products we manufacture
Cleansers and make-up removers
Foaming, cream, gel and oil cleansers, micellar waters and make-up removers.
Toners and essences
Hydrating, balancing and exfoliating toners and lightweight essences.
Serums and ampoules
Concentrated actives in serum bases and professional ampoules for brands, clinics and salons.
Creams, emulsions and moisturisers
Day and night creams, lotions and emulsions, including long-lasting hydration and barrier-support ranges.
Masks
Cream, sheet and peel-off masks for hydration, brightening, clarifying and soothing.
Professional and clinic skincare
Professional-strength peels, treatment kits, ampoules and pre- and post-procedure ranges for aesthetic clinics and salons.
Hair and scalp care
Shampoos, conditioners, tonics and serums for dandruff, hair loss, frizz, damaged hair and children's hair care.
Something else in mind?
Describe the product in a short brief and we will confirm whether it is within our certified scope.
Accolades and credentials
ISO 22716 Certified. Certified by HSA Singapore.
Celcode Dermal Lab is certified to ISO 22716, the international Good Manufacturing Practice standard for cosmetics, and holds Health Sciences Authority certificate MCGM2500160, effective 29 July 2024 to 28 July 2027.
- ISO 22716 CertifiedThe international Good Manufacturing Practice standard for cosmetics: how production, control, storage and shipment are organised and documented.
- Certified by HSA SingaporeHealth Sciences Authority certificate for cosmetic products, granted after an on-site audit from 29 to 31 July 2024.
- ASEAN Cosmetic Directive GMPThe HSA guidelines encompass the GMP recommendations of the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive.
- Receipt of materials to distributionThe certified scope covers production, packaging, labelling, quality control, release, storage and distribution.
Award-winning actives in our formulations
Awards presented by in-cosmetics and BSB to the developers of active ingredients that Celcode formulates with. They are awards to the ingredient, not to Celcode.
in-cosmetics Global 2018Innovation Zone Best Ingredient Award, Silver
in-cosmetics Latin America 2019Innovation Zone Best Ingredient Award, Bronze
in-cosmetics Asia 2019Innovation Zone Best Ingredient Award, Bronze
BSB Innovation Award 2019BSB Innovation Award Cosmetics, 1st prize, Most Innovative Raw Material
Why Celcode
Evidence, not adjectives
Lab and factory at one Singapore address
Formulation, sampling and manufacturing happen at Yu Li Industrial Building, so consultations can take place in person and revisions do not wait on overseas shipping.
About the facility →Formulation developed in-house
Our own chemists define the base, select the actives and refine samples with you through a documented five-stage process.
How our R&D works →Regulatory documentation
Products sold in Singapore require a cosmetic product notification to the HSA. We prepare the documentation for Singapore and for the requirements of your target markets.
Regulatory support →Formulation attributes we can meet
Each attribute is confirmed per formulation at the brief stage; claims are substantiated before they appear on a label.
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free (SLS/SLES-free)
- Phthalate-free
- Free from drying alcohol
- Cruelty-free
- Vegan-friendly
- Suitable for Halal consumers
Knowledge Centre
Guides for brands, clinics and founders
How OEM manufacturing works, what determines minimum order quantities, how stability testing protects your product, and what Singapore's cosmetic notification involves.
Brand building
How to Start a Skincare Brand in Singapore
Step-by-step guide to launching a skincare brand in Singapore: define the product, choose a development route, select a manufacturer, notify the HSA and launch.
Read →Manufacturing
OEM vs ODM vs Private Label Skincare
What OEM, ODM and private label mean in skincare manufacturing, how they differ in formula ownership, customisation, speed and cost, and how to choose a route.
Read →Start your project
Tell us what you want to create
Describe the product, your market and your timeline in a short brief. A member of the Celcode team reviews every brief and replies by email with next steps.
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