Manufacturing and regulatory

We make it ourselves

Nextkuum is the legal entity that carries out formula development, production orders, testing, mass production and registration on the brand's behalf. We take on the work, not the advisory role.

Process

Six stages from development to registration

At every stage we tell you in advance what has to be fixed before the next one can start. Going backwards is the expensive part.

STEP 1R&D

Target sensory profile, ingredient direction, competitor analysis

STEP 2Formula

Formula fixed with the manufacturer, raw material supply and unit cost reviewed

STEP 3Sample

Physical samples reviewed and revised, fragrance and colour adjusted

STEP 4Testing

Stability testing, and human application testing where required

STEP 5Production

Purchase order, packaging components, production schedule and quality checks

STEP 6Registration

Korean registration and the documentation for each export market

Categories

Formats we currently produce

We do not take on categories we have no experience in. The three below are lines that are in live production right now.

  • Haircare shampoo, conditioner, scalp care
  • Colour hair colour line
  • Skincare moisturiser

Manufacturing network

Standing accounts with three large Korean OEMs

We match you to the right one for the format and the volume. Purchase orders, payment and quality communication are handled by Nextkuum directly.

We do not publish the manufacturers' names. A sourcing route is part of a brand's competitive position. We tell you exactly who we are working with at the contract stage.

Regulatory

Registration scope

Every country asks for different documents in a different order. Below are the routes Nextkuum has actually run.

Korea

Korean cosmetics regulatory practice

Working with the manufacturer, we handle the ingredient list, the mandatory label particulars and advertising claim review, everything domestic distribution requires.

United States

MoCRA compliance

We establish what US sales require, including facility registration, product listing and naming a responsible person, and prepare the documentation.

India

CDSCO import registration in progress

We are taking the hair colour line through Indian import registration, and we share what we learn with brands looking at South Asia.

We do not act as an agent for manufacturing facility registration. The liability sits outside our control, so it is more accurate not to claim we can do it. If you need it, we will tell you how to judge the options.

Would you like to start from product development

Tell us the format, your target unit cost and your expected volume, and we will set out the possible routes and a rough schedule.