Product Development and Manufacturing Guides
Practical guides for Australian founders developing skincare, haircare and supplement products. Start with the manufacturing pathway, then use the articles to prepare a more focused product brief.
Start with your product category
- Skincare development and manufacturing
- Haircare development and manufacturing
- Supplement formulation and manufacturing
- Tallow skincare project development
- Solid-stick and hot-pour project assessment
Planning your first product
- From idea to commercial production
- What to include in your product brief
- Formula ownership and product IP
- Planning your first production run
Skincare formulation and packaging
- Developing a face serum
- Moisturiser development
- Preservative selection
- Packaging compatibility
- Developing a tallow balm
Supplement development
- Food or therapeutic goods: Australian classification
- Electrolyte powder development
- Powder flavour development
- Understanding manufacturing minimums
- Powder shelf-life testing
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