Pure 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.
More NaturalsMore Naturals is a contract manufacturer that develops and produces customized beauty and personal-care products for growing brands. Its full-service approach can begin with a client’s existing formula or a formulation developed from scratch, then carry through production and packaging. The company also emphasizes low minimum order quantities, making its services accessible to emerging businesses.
Duckworth Chemical Consulting LLCLed by trained chemist Aaron Duckworth, Duckworth Chemical Consulting LLC helps companies turn product ideas into market-ready goods through formulation, raw-material sourcing, and production guidance. The consultancy draws on Duckworth’s research and development experience in fast-market consumer goods, including prototype development and small-batch creation, with particular attention to cannabis and personal-care projects. It also helps clients assess contract manufacturers, laboratories, equipment, and production readiness.
Keseana Cosmetic LabsFounded 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.RANDALLSTOWN, MD
MANA Products, IncFor more than five decades, MANA Products has developed and manufactured branded and private-label beauty products, turning new formulas into color cosmetics, skincare and hair care for established brands, makeup artists and emerging companies. Headquartered in Long Island City, the company makes its products in New York at two GMP-, FDA- and OTC-compliant facilities. Its Brand Accelerator and Ready to Retail programs give smaller beauty brands access to established formulas and faster paths to market.NEW YORK, NY