Founded by cosmetic chemist Milan Scott, Keseana Cosmetic Labs is a boutique R&D lab developing beauty products for emerging and established brands. The Randallstown company guides projects from custom formulation through testing and manufacturing support, with experience spanning skincare, hair care, baby care and other personal-care categories. Keseana also supports early-stage founders through education and a scholarship for minorities pursuing higher education in STEM.
Next Step LaboratoriesNext Step Laboratories is a research-driven cosmetic contract manufacturer that develops ingredients and finished formulations for consumer brands. Based in Richmond Hill, the company works closely with chemists and product-development teams, pairing formulation expertise with technologies such as its patent-pending, naturally derived NeXome delivery system. Its development platform includes in vitro and clinical testing, supported by a global network of university and independent researchers.BROOKLYN, NY
Pure Chemistry ConsultingPure Chemistry Consulting began as Jess Heilman’s side project in 2019 and has grown into her full-time work helping emerging beauty brands bring product ideas to market. Heilman draws on more than a decade in product development, including experience scaling formulas into manufacturing and working within recognized clean and organic standards. The firm is especially structured for independent brands, with production options starting at 500 units.
UNA Care ProductsUna Care Products is a Strongsville, Ohio, cosmetics manufacturer built around close collaboration between its cosmetic chemists and production team. The company helps emerging brands turn product ideas into custom or private-label personal-care lines, with low minimum orders and more than 1,000 custom formulations developed. Its FDA-registered, cGMP facility keeps development and manufacturing together, allowing brands to move from concept to finished product in one place.STRONGSVILLE, OH
Prose Beauty IncBuilt around the idea that beauty should be personal, Prose Beauty is a made-to-order beauty company creating individualized formulas for customers’ hair and skin. Its products are freshly bottled in Brooklyn or Los Angeles, while in-house cosmetic chemists support the company’s research-driven approach. Prose is a Certified B Corporation and Climate Neutral Certified company.BROOKLYN, NY