Custom Formulation Solutions
Why Choose Insto for Custom Formulation
Deep Technical Expertise:
Our R&D team combines cosmetic science, sensory excellence, and stability engineering to deliver robust, market-ready formulations.
Brand-Driven Innovation:
We work closely with you to capture your brand promise, performance targets, and sensory profile in every formulation.
Regulatory Confidence:
Expertise across global markets ensures compliant ingredients, labeling, and safety documentation from early development.
Scalability & Agility:
Seamless transitions from pilot batches to full-scale production while maintaining formulation integrity and consistency.
Collaborative Partnership:
Transparent project governance, milestone-driven development, and proactive risk management.
Our Custom Formulation Capabilities
Skincare:
Emulsions, gels, serums, creams, lipid-based systems, and specialty actives for hydration, anti-aging, brightening, and skin barrier support.
Color Cosmetics:
Foundations, concealers, powders, blushes, lip products, and innovative textures with long-wear performance.
Haircare:
Shampoos, conditioners, styling products, and treatment serums with targeted performance benefits.
Personal Care Solutions:
Cleansers, moisturizers, sunscreens, and bath & body formulations tailored to specific use cases.
Active & Specialty Formulations:
Ingredient efficacy optimization, coupling active ingredients with stabilizing vehicles, and preservative strategies aligned with safety and regulatory goals.
Our Development Process
1. Discovery & Briefing:
We capture your brand brief, performance targets, regulatory considerations, and sensory requirements.
2. Concept & Feasibility:
Our scientists explore viable formulations, perform upfront screening, and present concept SKUs with predicted performance.
3. Prototype & Evaluation:
Rapid prototyping, sensory testing, stability assessment, and compatibility checks with chosen packaging.
4. Optimization & Validation:
Refine formulation for stability, safety, and manufacturability; establish shelf-life and compatibility dossiers.
5. Scale-Up & Transfer:
Technology transfer to manufacturing with robust process controls and documentation to ensure smooth scale-up.
6. Launch Readiness:
Final QA/QC, packaging compatibility, labeling guidance, and regulatory submissions support as needed.
Quality, Compliance, and Transparency
GMP-Compliant Development Labs:
Controlled environments for consistent formulation work.
Quality Management System:
Comprehensive in-process controls, Finished Goods testing, and batch documentation.
Regulatory & Safety Support:
Ingredient safety assessments, SDS, hazard communications, and labeling guidance aligned to target markets.
Traceability & Documentation:
Full lot traceability, formulation records, and audit-ready files for regulatory reviews.
Collaboration Model
Why Brands Trust Insto
Three Decades of Experience:
Proven success with global brands across multiple categories.
Technical Excellence:
Advanced formulation science, stability expertise, and robust transfer capabilities.
Customer-Centric Approach:
Flexible engagement models, transparent pricing, and proactive support.
Global Reach with Local Precision:
Consistent quality and regulatory compliance across markets, supported by a resilient supply chain.
