Manufacture your beauty brand in Nigeria.
Strategy, formulation, packaging, documentation and production from one women-led Lagos team. Start with how much of the product already exists.
Five questions to an indicative route.
Carry your answers into a brief whenever you are ready.
Three ways to develop a product.
Choose the level of development that matches how much of the product already exists.
Start from a tested base, then dial in actives, concentrations and functional claims.
- Modification of base formula
- Active ingredient customisation
- Functional claims development
- Up to 2 structured revision rounds
- SDS/MSDS and label inputs where applicable
How pricing works.
Published starting fees
Confirmed once your scope is reviewed.
Development
Formulation, samples and up to two revision rounds.
Manufacturing
Quoted per project, from your volumes and packaging.
Sampling
Paid and non-refundable, and agreed before formulation begins.
Read the full fee terms
Displayed fees are starting points for the development and sampling work stated for the selected route, confirmed once scope is reviewed. They pay for work performed and are not automatically credited against production. Manufacturing is always quoted per project; a development fee never implies a total launch cost. Route C's fee covers an eligible, bounded custom-development brief; final development scope and fee are set after assessment, and broader formulation, claims substantiation or external testing is quoted separately. Production, packaging inventory, third-party testing and regulatory fees are quoted separately unless a written quotation explicitly includes them. Sampling is paid and non-refundable. Production lead time is 4–6 weeks from confirmed inputs.
What OUI handles, and what you bring.
So there are no surprises after the brief: development fees cover formulation work, not your packaging inventory, production stock or launch marketing.
OUI handles
- Formulation and sampling
- Production from our Lagos facility
- Packaging briefs and compatibility review
- Route-scoped documentation
Available as add-on
- Stability, claims and efficacy testing
- CPSR-ready records and export documentation
- Packaging sourcing, where agreed in writing
- External laboratory coordination
You provide or confirm
- Commercial brief and target market
- Packaging choice, before formulation
- Final artwork approval
- Forecast and order volume
Already have a product? Manufacture it here.
No development route is needed unless the formula has to change.
- 01
Formula transfer review
An existing formula is reviewed for transfer to OUI's process.
- 02
Project-specific quotation
Product, quantity and timing go to commercial review.
- 03
Batch production and filling
From Mile 2, Lagos. 4–6 weeks from confirmed inputs.
- 04
Repeat production and supply
Formula continuity and retained batch records.
Four ways brands arrive here.
Retailers and chains
Own-label ranges built around margin, repeat supply and listing documentation.
Independent founders
Clear development fees, structured sampling and a documented route to production.
Established brands
Local capacity, formula continuity and batch records without the full import cycle.
Export-facing and diaspora brands
Prepared for UK/EU documentation and Responsible Person coordination where included.
From product decision to repeat production.
Seven capabilities run across every engagement, whichever route you take.
Product and category strategy
Define what to make, who it is for, its price position, range role and intended shelf before formulation begins.
Formulation and R&D
Private-label bases, semi-custom modifications and ground-up formulations across OUI's established beauty and personal-care categories.
Brand and product development
Product positioning, naming and range structure, packaging briefs, label architecture, claims inputs and artwork specifications.
Packaging development and compatibility
Component briefs, fill and closure requirements, compatibility review and label inputs. Procurement is included only where separately agreed in writing.
OEM manufacturing and filling
Batch production, filling and documented controls from OUI's Mile 2 facility.
Quality, regulatory and market documentation
Route-scoped NAFDAC-readiness documents, INCI lists, specifications, SDS/MSDS where applicable, CPSR-ready records and external-laboratory coordination.
Repeat production and supply
Formula continuity, retained batch records and repeat manufacture for long-term partners.
The categories already inside the system.
Skin and body
Cleansers, serums, moisturisers, lotions, washes and butters.
Hair and scalp
Shampoo, conditioner, treatments, oils and salon-grade systems.
Men's grooming
Beard oils, balms, hair and scalp treatments.
Cleansing
Liquid cleansers and bar soap.
These are the formats OUI formulates and manufactures today. Anything outside them is assessed before it is quoted.
Check the numbers and the label.
Estimate revenue for a range and check a label against common NAFDAC requirements.
These are illustrative planning estimates, not production quotes. Final costs depend on the formula, packaging, batch size, testing and regulatory requirements. Calculator assumptions: revenue = retail price × monthly units × SKUs; sampling cost = the selected route's development fee × SKUs.
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Before you submit a brief.
Minimum production depends on the formula, packaging, fill size and production setup, so it is confirmed per project rather than fixed across the board. Tell us the product and packaging you have in mind and we will give you the realistic minimum for it.
Route fees cover the development and sampling work stated under each route — brief review, formulation, sample production and up to two structured revision rounds. Fees are starting points confirmed once scope is reviewed; they pay for work performed and are not automatically credited against production. Production, packaging inventory, third-party testing and regulatory fees are quoted separately unless a written quotation explicitly includes them.
We prepare the route-scoped product and formula documentation and support regulatory readiness once the formula is finalised. Registration filing, third-party costs and submission responsibilities are confirmed separately and are not included in the development fee by default.
Packaging briefs, fill and closure requirements and compatibility review are part of OUI's work. Procurement and sourcing are included only where separately agreed in writing. Stock packaging is usually the most practical option for a first launch.
Yes. Many brands begin with one product to establish their offer and validate demand before expanding. Development and production requirements apply per product or SKU.
Formula ownership, licensing and exclusivity are governed by the written project agreement. Selecting a custom route does not automatically transfer every underlying formulation or intellectual-property right.