Can you manufacture an SPF 50 sunscreen?

Yes. We routinely formulate and SPF-test products to label values from SPF 30 to SPF 50+, with broad-spectrum and water-resistance claims as needed.

Why is the MOQ higher for sunscreen?

OTC drug manufacturing carries fixed costs for batch records, NDC registration and SPF in-vivo testing ($25,000 to $50,000 per formula). Higher MOQs amortize those costs into a workable per-unit price.

Manufacturing · Sunscreen

Sunscreen manufacturer for OTC-compliant SPF skincare.

Sunscreen is regulated as an OTC drug in the United States. We manufacture chemical, mineral and hybrid SPF formulas under our OTC program — including monograph compliance, SPF in-vivo testing and full batch documentation.

MOQ

3,000 units / SKU

Lead time

20–28 weeks

Batch size

100 kg – 5,000 kg

Fill sizes

30 mL – 200 mL

SPF formats we manufacture

Cosmetic elegance is the single biggest barrier to daily sunscreen wear. We formulate to remove white cast on deeper skin tones, eliminate pilling under makeup and deliver a finish that brands actually want to put their name on.

Chemical SPF (avobenzone, octinoxate, octocrylene, homosalate systems)
100% mineral SPF (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide)
Hybrid chemical + mineral SPF
Tinted mineral SPF
SPF + skincare hybrids (niacinamide, antioxidants)
Reef-friendly formulations meeting Hawaii and Key West standards

OTC compliance and SPF testing

Every sunscreen we ship is manufactured under FDA OTC drug GMP, with NDC labeler code registration, drug listing and full batch documentation. SPF and broad-spectrum testing is conducted by qualified third-party labs.

Pack formats

Primary packaging we fill.

Aluminum tubes 30–100 mL
PE squeeze tubes
Airless pumps for tinted SPF
PCR PET bottles for body SPF

Actives library

Common actives we work with.

Zinc oxide (uncoated & coated)
Titanium dioxide
Avobenzone
Octocrylene
Homosalate
Tinosorb (ex-US)

FAQ

Sunscreen manufacturing — frequently asked.

Can you manufacture an SPF 50 sunscreen?: Yes. We routinely formulate and SPF-test products to label values from SPF 30 to SPF 50+, with broad-spectrum and water-resistance claims as needed.
Why is the MOQ higher for sunscreen?: OTC drug manufacturing carries fixed costs for batch records, NDC registration and SPF in-vivo testing ($25,000 to $50,000 per formula). Higher MOQs amortize those costs into a workable per-unit price.

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