What is the standard of a good makeup brush OEM factory?
Published Time：Friday on Feb 14 2025 15:01:42Source：未知Read：
A good makeup brush OEM factory needs to meet a series of strict standards to ensure the high quality, safety and market competitiveness of the makeup brushes. The following are the key criteria for evaluating a makeup brush OEM factory:
1. Raw material standards
Bristle quality:
Natural hair (goat hair, pony hair,sable hair etc.) must pass the tests of flexibility, elasticity, powder pickup capacity, and ensure no impurities and damage.
Synthetic hair (nylon, PET, etc.) must have a delicate touch, high resilience and high temperature resistance.
Bristle source: Traceable supplier qualifications must be provided, to prove cruelty free.
Hair processing technology:Hair scale repair, anti-allergic treatment (such as acid neutralization process), antibacterial coating technology (reduce the risk of allergy).
Brush handle and accessories:
Wooden handle: must be treated with mildew and moisture-proof, and the wood must comply with FSC environmental certification.
Metal parts: Aluminum ferrules must be electroplated for rust prevention, and plastic parts must comply with RoHS environmental standards.
Glue: Use non-toxic and environmentally friendly glue and pass VOC (volatile organic compound) testing.
2. Production process standards
Manual process:
Manual hair trimming must ensure that the hair peaks are aligned and uneven, and the hair density is uniform (such as Japan's "three-point positioning" process).
The brush head fits tightly with the ferrule without glue overflow.
Automatic process:
The CNC hair cutting machine accurately controls the hair length (within ±0.5mm tolerance).
The injected handle accuracy reaches ±0.02mm to avoid ferrule deformation.
3. Quality control system
IQC (Incoming Quality Control): bristle moisture content, diameter test, metal parts salt spray test.
IPQC (In Process Quality Control): spot check brush head firmness (tensile test ≥5kg), and hair peak integrity.
FQC (Final Quality Control): full inspection of brush assembly, hair fall rate (≤1 piece/10,000 simulated uses).
Chemical safety: passed EU REACH and US FDA standards, no heavy metals (lead, cadmium, etc.).
Physical safety: bristle tip passivation treatment (to prevent eye scratches), neutral pH value (6.5-7.5).
4. Certification and Compliance
ISO 9001 (quality management), ISO 22716 (GMP for cosmetics), BSCI (social responsibility).
Provide complete COA (Certificate of Analysis), MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet).
5. Customized service capabilities
Support small batch orders (such as MOQ 500 pieces), provide mixed bristles options (such as goat hair mixed synthetic hair).
Packaging customization: from hot stamping LOGO to environmentally friendly and degradable materials (such as bamboo boxes, soy ink printing).
Sign an NDA agreement to ensure that the customer's design patent is not leaked.
6. Supply Chain and Delivery
Regular orders lead time ≤60 days, urgent orders ≤30 days (expedited charges must be specified).
Safety stock (such as standard brush handles, standard hair materials) to meet urgent orders.
7. Social responsibility
Comply with ILO standards, provide salary flow and working time records for reference.
Additional suggestions
On-site factory inspection: checking the cleanliness of the injection molding workshop and the quality inspection laboratory equipment (such as microscopes and tensile testing machines).
Trial order process: require the makeup factory to provide free samples to test the actual performance.
Makeup brush OEM factories that meet the above standards can provide brands with high value-added makeup brushes while reducing market risks and helping brands quickly establish reputation.
Important Notes:
Good makeup brush manufacturers often have a 2-3 month lead time, so it is recommended to start the screening process 6 months in advance. For the first cooperation, a third-party inspection (such as SGS) must be conducted before shipment to reduce the quality risk. For long-term cooperation, a VMI (vendor managed inventory) model can be negotiated to optimize supply chain efficiency.
