Private Label Skincare Manufacturer for Canadian Brands
Hong Shin Cosmetics is a Canadian-owned contract manufacturer that helps Canadian beauty brands launch clean, high-performance skincare. We make your products in Taiwan and South Korea under ISO 22716 cosmetic GMP, and we handle the Health Canada side of the launch, including Natural Product Number (NPN) and cosmetic notification, so your line is compliant before it ships. Private label, OEM, and ODM, from a single hero serum to a full regimen.
Why Canadian brands build with Hong Shin
Most low-MOQ resellers cannot help a Canadian founder with the part that actually blocks a launch: getting the product cleared for sale in Canada. We can, because the company is Canadian-owned and works in your timezone and your language, while manufacturing runs through disciplined Taiwanese facilities and South Korean (K-beauty) formulation. You get Western accountability, Asian manufacturing depth, and a team that has shipped to brands in 16 countries since 2012.
Canadian-owned, so briefs, contracts, and questions are handled by people who understand the Canadian market.
Health Canada experience built in, not outsourced back to you after the sample arrives.
Made in Taiwan and South Korea, with genuine K-beauty active formulation, not a single-factory reseller.
Certified, with ISO 22716, ISO 9001, SEDEX, BSCI, and a US FDA-registered facility.
Health Canada compliance, handled as part of the build
This is where most first launches stall. A founder finds a cheap manufacturer, approves a sample, then discovers the product cannot be listed or sold in Canada because the regulatory work was never done. Manufacturing and compliance are two different jobs. We do both.
Depending on your formula and claims, a Canadian launch runs through one of two paths:
Cosmetic notification to Health Canada for products that make cosmetic claims (most moisturizers, cleansers, serums).
Natural Product Number (NPN) for products that make natural health product claims, which require pre-market authorization and a product licence.
We help you land in the right category before sampling, because re-timing a notification after the formula is locked is where launch calendars slip. If you also sell into the US, EU, or UK, we support FDA OTC and 25(b), EU CPNP, and UKCA in parallel, so one production run can clear several markets.
What we make
Face care: cleansers, toners, serums, ampoules, creams, eye care, and masks.
Body care: lotions, mists, scrubs, and oils.
Sun care and repellent: SPF and 25(b) exempt formats, with the regulatory path built in.
Pet wellness: cleansing mousse, sprays, and balms for the growing pet category.
Sachet sampling and kit assembly: 1 to 10 mL formats, a low-cost way to test demand before a full run.
K-beauty actives Canadian customers are searching for
Our South Korea capability gives your brand direct access to the actives driving demand right now, including PDRN, peptides, niacinamide, bakuchiol, vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, centella, and ceramides. If your brand story leans on a trend active like PDRN, we formulate it to stay stable in the bottle and compliant in the Canadian market, not just on the moodboard.
MOQs, lead times, and how a project runs
| Item | Indicative figure |
|---|---|
| Retail bottles, tubes, jars (first run) | From 1,000 units per SKU |
| Reorder | From 500 units per SKU |
| Bulk semi-finished | From 50 kg per formula |
| Lead time from formula sign-off | 10 to 12 weeks |
| Quote and spec returned | Within 5 business days |
| Shipping | FOB Taiwan or DDP to Canada |
The process is predictable: brief and NDA, quote and spec, sampling, a small pilot run to confirm the formula scales, then ship and reorder. We are not the lowest-MOQ option, and that is deliberate. The value is a real, certified, compliant product you can sell in Canada, not the cheapest possible test batch.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a Health Canada NPN to sell skincare in Canada?
It depends on your claims. Products making cosmetic claims go through cosmetic notification. Products making natural health product claims need an NPN and a product licence. We help you confirm the right category before you formulate, so you do not have to redo the work later.
Can I sell skincare made overseas in Canada?
Yes. Products made in Taiwan and South Korea can be sold in Canada once the correct notification or licence is in place and the manufacturer meets GMP standards. We manufacture under ISO 22716 and handle the Health Canada filing as part of the project.
What is the minimum order for a Canadian brand?
Retail formats start from 1,000 units per SKU on the first run, with reorders from 500 units. For a lower-commitment start, sachet sampling lets you test the market before a full production run.
Are you a Canadian manufacturer?
Hong Shin is Canadian-owned, with manufacturing in Taiwan and South Korea. You get a Canadian-led relationship and Health Canada expertise, paired with Taiwanese manufacturing discipline and Korean formulation depth.
How long does it take to launch?
Plan for 10 to 12 weeks from formula sign-off to shipment, plus sampling and approval before that. Canadian regulatory work can run in parallel, so starting it early keeps your launch on schedule.
Start your Canadian skincare line
If you are a Canadian founder ready to move from idea to a real quote, send us your brief with your target markets and rough volumes. We will scope MOQs, lead times, and indicative pricing within five business days, and map the Health Canada pathway your product needs. Explore our private label and OEM and ODM services, or reach us at hello@hongshincosmetics.com.