What Prime Matter Labs does

Prime Matter Labs is a contract manufacturer of beauty and personal care products, founded in 1983 and headquartered in Miami Gardens, Florida. The company formulates, develops, and produces products across sun care, skin care, hair care, body care, and, following the January 2026 acquisition of Mana Products, color cosmetics. Its technology stack centers on Element, a proprietary cloud-based product development and production platform that connects brand partners directly to manufacturing operations, providing real-time project tracking, brief generation, sample management, and direct ERP integration. The company also operates an internal Intelligent Formulation Tool described as AI-powered, used by its chemists to build optimized formulations from proprietary data accumulated over four decades.

Prime Matter Labs generates revenue through custom formulation services, Ready to Launch pre-tested formula licensing, and OTC drug product manufacturing under FDA-regulated CGMP conditions. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific, determined by formulation complexity, volume, and regulatory requirements. The company serves a horizontally segmented customer base ranging from indie and emerging beauty brands seeking fast market entry through Ready to Launch formulas, to established national brands requiring large-scale production and super-premium formulation work, to private-label and subscription box companies, to brands targeting diverse skin tones and specific OTC drug product needs. Distribution is entirely direct-to-brand via the company website, the Element platform, trade show presence at Cosmoprof North America, and a regional business development team.

Prime Matter Labs has been majority-owned by Monogram Capital Partners since January 2020. The company operates three manufacturing facilities: a 50,000-square-foot headquarters in Miami Gardens, a Medley facility specialized in bag-on-valve aerosols, and PML West in Torrance, California (acquired as Cosmetic Development Laboratories in 2021). The January 2026 acquisition of Mana Products added a Brooklyn, New York facility and color cosmetics capability. Certifications include cGMP per 21 CFR 210 and 211, FDA OTC facility registration, EPA, BATF alcohol-based formulations, and international regulatory approvals. The company holds a BeautyMatter NEXT Awards 2024 Best Breakthrough Technology finalist recognition for Element.

Name

Prime Matter Labs

Legal name

Prime Matter Labs

Website

https://primematterlabs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Prime Matter Labs is a Miami-based contract manufacturer of beauty and personal care products, formulating and producing sun, skin, hair, body, and color cosmetics for indie, emerging, and established brands across three U.S. facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Beauty and Personal Care Contract Manufacturing

NAICS

Medical Laboratories (621511), Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (62151), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821)

akta.pro primary industry

Central Laboratory Services (Core Lab Operations) (HLAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Lab Equipment (Centrifuges, Incubators, Shakers, Ovens) (HLAGAIAC), Lab Analytics, Utilization Management & Operational Intelligence (HLACAMAK)

Keywords

• Contract manufacturing
• Beauty manufacturing
• Personal care products
• OTC drug manufacturing
• Custom formulation

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing - Custom Product Development: Full-service, end-to-end product development and production for beauty and personal care brands. Services include R&D formulation, project management, filling & finishing, and regulatory compliance. Revenue is generated through development fees and production/volume-based charges for skin, sun, hair, body, and color cosmetics categories.
2. Ready to Launch Formulas: Pre-developed, tested off-the-shelf formulations available for customization and quick market entry. Brands can select from existing formulas across categories to reduce R&D costs and time-to-market. Revenue from formula customization and production runs.
3. OTC Drug Product Manufacturing: Manufacturing of over-the-counter drug products including sunscreens, acne treatments, and antiperspirants. Requires FDA-regulated facilities and compliance with OTC monographs, generating revenue through regulated product production.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Prime Matter Labs is a contract manufacturer of beauty and personal care products that provides full-service custom formulation, product development, filling, finishing, and regulatory-compliant production across sun, skin, hair, body, and color cosmetics categories. It also offers Ready to Launch pre-tested formulas for faster market entry, FDA-regulated OTC drug manufacturing, and a proprietary cloud-based Element platform for real-time brand collaboration. Operations run across three manufacturing facilities in Miami Gardens, Brooklyn (via the January 2026 Mana Products acquisition), and Torrance, California.

Product overview

Prime Matter Labs is a contract manufacturer of beauty and personal care products offering a unified manufacturing platform with specialized services. The core offering centers on Element, a proprietary cloud-based platform for product development and production tracking, complemented by Ready to Launch pre-formulated solutions for faster market entry and full custom formulation services. The company manufactures products across four primary categories: sun care, skin care, hair care, and body care. Following the January 2026 acquisition of Mana Products, the company expanded into color cosmetics. OTC certification services for FDA-regulated products (sunscreens, acne treatments) are a key differentiator, supported by comprehensive in-house testing capabilities and CGMP-compliant facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Element: Proprietary cloud-based product development and production platform that enables real-time tracking, feedback, and communication between brand partners and the Prime Matter Labs team.

Products and services

• Element by Prime Matter Labs Proprietary cloud-based product development and production platform that provides real-time tracking, feedback, and communication between brand partners and the Prime Matter Labs team across the entire product development and manufacturing process.
• Ready to Launch Pre-formulated product solution offering best-in-class formulations that have already been tested and proven, enabling brands to launch products faster with reduced regulatory risk and established quality standards.
• Custom Formulation Services Tailored product development and production services for skin, sun, hair, and body care categories, adapting and innovating along with brand partners' business needs.
• OTC Drug Product Development Over-the-counter certification services including FDA OTC formulations for sunscreens, acne treatments, and other regulated personal care products, with in-house testing capabilities.
• Innovation Formulas Collection R&D-developed formulations across skin, body, hair, and sun care categories based on industry trends and ingredient innovations, many available as Ready-for-Market products.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ready to Launch formulas can go to market months, if not years, sooner than custom-developed formulas
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Mana ProductscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Prime Matter Labs acquired Mana Products from Traub Capital in January 2026. Mana Products was one of the largest U.S. color cosmetics manufacturers, extending into skincare and haircare, with previous clients including Rare Beauty and Fenty Beauty. The acquisition provides Prime Matter Labs entry into the makeup/cosmetics category and expands its geographic footprint to New York. Operations were set to resume with rehired former Mana employees.
• beauty.art.science LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2021Prime Matter Labs acquired beauty.art.science LLC, a custom formulation house for skin, body, and hair care founded by Jennifer Hurtikant. As part of the acquisition, Hurtikant was named Incoming Chief Science Officer. This acquisition strengthened PML's formulation expertise and R&D capabilities, particularly in custom development.
• Cosmetic Development Laboratories (CDL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Prime Matter Labs acquired Cosmetic Development Laboratories (CDL) in Torrance, California in 2021, extending operations nationwide and expanding capacity to help more customers. The facility was rebranded as PML West and doubled its batching capacity in 2023.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• KDC/One: KDC/One is one of the largest North American contract manufacturers of personal care, beauty, and consumer products, with similar end-to-end capabilities in formulation, filling, and packaging. It competes directly with PML for indie, emerging, and enterprise beauty brand customers across skin, hair, body, and OTC categories.
• Cosmetic Solutions: Cosmetic Solutions is a U.S.-based contract manufacturer specializing in skincare, hair care, body care, and OTC personal care products, offering custom formulation, R&D, and full-scale production. It directly competes with PML for the same indie-to-mid-market brand customer base and OTC manufacturing opportunity.
• Marianna Industries: Marianna Industries is a U.S. personal care contract manufacturer with formulation, filling, and packaging capabilities spanning skin, hair, body, and OTC categories. It targets the same brand-partner model as PML and is a comparable mid-market CDMO for beauty and personal care.
• CoValence Laboratories: CoValence Laboratories is a U.S.-based beauty and personal care contract manufacturer offering custom formulation, R&D, and full-service production for skin, hair, body, and sun care brands. It competes directly with PML for emerging and established beauty brand customers.
• Intercos: Intercos is one of the largest global beauty contract manufacturers, supplying color cosmetics, skincare, and personal care products to prestige and mass brands. It is directly comparable to PML in the color cosmetics category following the Mana Products acquisition, and broader in scale and international reach.
• Fareva: Fareva is a French-headquartered global contract manufacturer with dedicated beauty, personal care, and OTC manufacturing operations. It is a direct peer to PML in formulation, filling, and regulatory-managed production for beauty and personal care brands at a larger global scale.
• Cosmax: Cosmax is a South Korea-based global beauty CDMO and the largest in its home market, offering formulation, manufacturing, and packaging for skin, color, and personal care. It is comparable to PML in capabilities and indie-to-prestige customer base, with significantly larger international scale.
• Kolmar Korea: Kolmar Korea is one of the largest global beauty CDMOs, serving indie, emerging, and established brands across skin, sun, color cosmetics, and personal care. It is comparable to PML in end-to-end contract manufacturing capabilities, with much greater international scale.
• Schwan Cosmetics: Schwan Cosmetics is a Germany-based global contract manufacturer specializing in color cosmetics and personal care products, serving beauty brands worldwide. It is a direct peer to PML's newly-acquired color cosmetics franchise (Mana Products) in formulation and filling capabilities.
• Meiyume: Meiyume is a global beauty and personal care packaging and manufacturing solutions provider, offering formulation, filling, and full-service brand support across skin, hair, body, and color. It is a direct peer to PML in serving indie, emerging, and established beauty brand customers with turnkey manufacturing and packaging services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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