Creative Cosmetics is a UK based private label manufacturer specialising in colour cosmetics for face, eyes, lips, nails and body.
Led from Ipswich by our UK team, with manufacturing completed in the UK or with approved European partners. Formulation, filling and packing sit side by side, which means faster decisions, easier communication and fewer moving parts for your launch.
For more than 30 years we have helped beauty brands, founders, influencers and consultants turn ideas into sellable products under their own label. From primers and bases to lip colours, eye products, body treatments and beyond, our team focuses on colour cosmetics every day so your range looks, feels and performs the way it should.
With low, realistic minimums and hands on support, we are here to make creating your own beauty brand feel genuinely achievable.
Creative Cosmetics is a UK based private label lab specialising in colour cosmetics for face, eyes, lips, nails and body.
Our UK team leads formulation, development and production planning from Ipswich. Manufacturing is completed in the UK or with approved European partners, keeping comms simple and timelines clear.
For over 30 years we have focused on colour – from primers, bases and blush to eye palettes, lip products and treatments – so we understand how shades, textures and finishes need to perform in the real world.
Chemists, production leads and account managers work side by side, making sure every batch meets the same standards we would expect for our own brand.
We are big enough to deliver, small enough to really care, and built to help modern beauty brands bring confident, considered products to market.
Katarina leads Research and Development with over 20 years’ experience across colour cosmetics, skincare formulation, and technical delivery. She oversees the full product development process from early concept through formulation, scale-up, and launch, ensuring products are technically robust, compliant, and commercially viable.
“For me, it’s all about balance — science and creativity, structure and intuition. I love helping brands bring their ideas to life in a way that’s technically sound and beautifully made.”
With over 30 years’ experience across manufacturing, logistics and production environments, Barry brings steady leadership and operational clarity to Creative Cosmetics.
He is focused on ensuring projects run smoothly from enquiry through to finished stock, with clear communication and practical decision-making at every stage.
“I’m passionate about the customer experience. Whether you’re starting from scratch or scaling up, we’re here to guide you through the process and make it straightforward.”
Barry believes in honest communication, practical thinking and building long-term partnerships that support sustainable growth.
Harriet plays a key role in supporting projects across Creative Cosmetics, helping ensure they move smoothly from initial brief through to finished stock.
She manages client communications and enquiries, coordinates production scheduling and delivery logistics, and works closely with the formulation and production teams during development. Harriet helps keep timelines, components and practical requirements organised as projects progress through approval and manufacture.
Whether you’ve got a fully-fledged brief or just a product idea scribbled in your Notes app, we’d love to hear about it.
Share your idea, and we’ll walk you through realistic options, timelines and next steps – no jargon, no pressure.
Creative Cosmetics is certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 22716 by UKAS-accredited GCL International, so your products are made under audited quality systems and cosmetic GMP – the standards retailers and regulators expect.
