The INCI Lab Ltd

Protect your brand from the unexpected with 36 months of data-backed stability.
📉🧴In contract manufacturing, "good enough" isn't an option. We understand that a brand's reputation is built on consistency. That is why we implement a rigorous 3-year stability testing protocol for the products we formulate. Our process includes monthly checks across four critical environments:
✅ Fridge: To ensure texture remains stable in the cold.
✅ Room Temperature: To track the product’s natural evolution.
✅ Accelerated Aging Oven: To guarantee the formula survives shipping and summer heat.
✅ 6-Cycle Freeze-Thaw: To verify that your formulation never separates, even under extreme pressure.

By monitoring pH, scent, viscosity, and density every 30 days, we provide our partners with Proven Stability and Trusted Quality. Partner with a manufacturer that takes your product's future as seriously as you do. Contact us today to learn more about our quality control standards.

We are proud to share some incredible news: The INCI Lab has been named a double finalist for the 2026 C&T Allē Awards!

At the heart of this recognition is ECMT-154, our proprietary complex of East Cape mānuka oil. Designed to bridge the gap between patented bioactive science and sensory elegance, ECMT-154 represents the next generation of skincare results.

Why we’re finalists:

📍 Most Innovative Scalp Care Our formula doesn’t just treat symptoms; it rebalances the scalp microbiome and improves keratinization. Blended with squalane, it reduces flaking and dryness while fostering an environment for healthier hair.

📍 Advanced Blemish Treatment Proven more effective than traditional actives like benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid, this treatment offers powerful antimicrobial strength while remaining gentle enough to fortify the skin barrier and promote collagen.

Thank you for being part of our journey toward clinical excellence and long-term skin resilience. We look forward to the final results!

What’s actually in your favorite lip gloss? 🧪✨

In a recent deep dive for The New York Times’ Wirecutter, professional cosmetic chemist Merve Samur shared the technical secrets behind the year's top-rated lip products.

While many glosses struggle with stickiness, the best-performing formulas use a precise chemistry of emollients to achieve a "cushiony" slip. Merve explains that balancing high and low absorption rates is what produces that comfortable, oily sensation that users love.

Read the full breakdown of the science behind the shine in the link below.

https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-lip-gloss/

Mintel’s global predictions show beauty, wellness, and technology steadily converging toward 2030.

Consumers are moving away from empty promises, AI-driven perfection, and one-size-fits-all solutions, and toward brands that feel human, intentional, and rooted in care.

At The INCI Lab, we help emerging beauty brands translate these macro trends into tangible, on-brand actions that resonate with real people and real communities.

👉 Discover the full breakdown via our Linktree.

✨ Ingredient Highlight: Niacinamide ✨

A Vitamin B3 powerhouse that:
✔ Strengthens the skin barrier
✔ Reduces redness
✔ Balances oil production

Used in serums, creams, and calming formulations.
Want to formulate with niacinamide? Message us to get started 💬

Ingredient Highlight of the Week: Glycolic Acid

Glycolic acid is a popular alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) used to exfoliate dead skin cells, improve skin brightness, and smooth texture.

It’s commonly formulated into toners, serums, masks, and professional-style exfoliating treatments.

If you’re interested in developing a custom skincare formulation using glycolic acid, send us a message- we’d love to help bring your product idea to life.

✨ From the stage to your skincare ✨
Blure Serum was a hit at the Girls in Business Conference 💖 Developed by our award-winning team at The INCI Lab in NZ, it gives smooth, radiant skin with instant blurring (perfect for those no-sleep boss babe days 😉).
👉 Swipe to see the science behind it — and if you’ve got your own product idea, DM us or hit the link in bio. Let’s make it real.