Lip oils are one of the fastest-growing categories in skincare — and the products winning shelf space are custom, not catalog. Laboratori Italiani is a skincare laboratory: we develop lip care products exclusively as custom projects — your texture, your actives, your flavor profile, your packaging. No off-the-shelf formulas rebranded a hundred times — a lip care line that is recognisably yours.
From a single hero lip oil to a complete lip care collection, our Italian laboratory takes you from concept to EU-compliant finished product.
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Lip care products we develop
We are a skincare laboratory — our lip products are treatments, not makeup. Every product below is formulated from scratch or adapted from our R&D base to your specification:
- Lip oils — glossy, non-sticky treatment oils with actives like hyaluronic acid, peptides or precious plant oils
- Lip balms — sticks, pots and squeeze tubes; vegan waxes available; SPF options
- Lip serums & treatments — targeted care for plumping, barrier repair and anti-aging claims
- Lip scrubs — sugar and enzymatic exfoliating textures
- Lip masks — overnight and intensive repair formats
Not sure which format fits your brand? We’ll recommend textures based on your market positioning and price point.
Why lip products are always custom at Laboratori Italiani
Lip care lives or dies on sensory details: the exact cushion of an oil, the glide of a balm, the melt of a mask. Those details can’t come from a catalog. Our development process gives you:
- Custom texture development — viscosity, gloss level, stickiness and wear tuned in the lab with you, sample by sample
- Flavor & scent design — from clean/unflavored to gourmand profiles, using EU-compliant flavor systems
- Active ingredients that substantiate claims — hydration, plumping, barrier repair: we formulate so your marketing claims survive EU scrutiny
- Clean-beauty ready — vegan, silicone-free, or “free-from” briefs welcome
Packaging for lip products
Packaging is fully customizable: doe-foot wands, squeeze tubes, sticks, pots and jars, with decoration options from silk-screen printing to hot foil stamping. Every proposal is custom-made around your vision — for brands with larger volumes, proprietary custom molds are possible, a component nobody else on the market can buy. See our private label development service.
From brief to launch
| Phase | What happens |
|---|---|
| 1. Product brief | You complete our Product/Formula Brief; we scope textures and packaging |
| 2. R&D & sampling | Lab develops your formula; you approve samples (typically 2–3 rounds) |
| 3. Compliance | CPSR, PIF and CPNP handled in-house — every formula is EU-standard by design (EU cosmetic compliance) |
| 4. Production | Manufactured in our Lombardy facility, 60–90 days from formula & artwork approval |
R&D investment is scoped per project and fully deducted from your first production order. Units and minimums depend on the project — as a guide, orders start from around 500–1,000 units per SKU, accessible for indie brands and scalable to millions of units.
Why brands choose an Italian lip care manufacturer
Italy is one of the world’s great cosmetics manufacturing hubs — a large share of the beauty products sold by global prestige brands are formulated and filled in Italian labs. Working with Laboratori Italiani gives you that same supply chain: 50 years of skincare formulation experience, 3.5 million units of annual capacity, GMP (ISO 22716) manufacturing, and “Made in Italy” on your label — a claim that measurably lifts perceived value in beauty retail.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum order quantity for private label lip oils?
Minimums depend on the project. As a guide, orders start from around 500–1,000 units per SKU depending on formula and packaging — tell us about your project and we’ll propose the right solution.
How long does it take to launch a custom lip product?
Allow 60–90 days from formula and artwork approval for production, plus the R&D and sampling phase before that. A typical first lip product launches within 5–7 months of the initial brief.
Can you match a texture from an existing product?
Yes — benchmark development is one of our most requested services. Send us the reference product and we’ll engineer a formula with your own identity and improved performance where possible.
Do you make lip glosses, lipsticks or lip pencils?
No — Laboratori Italiani is a skincare laboratory. We develop lip care treatments (oils, balms, serums, scrubs, masks), not makeup or color cosmetics.
Are your lip products EU-compliant?
Yes. Every formula is developed to EU Regulation 1223/2009 standards from the first sample, and we handle CPSR, PIF and CPNP notification in-house. We also support compliance for markets worldwide.
Ready to develop your lip line?
Tell us about the product you have in mind — texture references, packaging ideas, target market. Complete the Product/Formula Brief and we’ll send you an R&D development offer.
