Illustrative example
This page is an illustrative example built from sample content — it does not represent a real, registered AJ Cosmo Labs seller or an actual customer testimonial. It shows how a chemist's storefront and services can be structured on the platform.
Independent cosmetic chemists and formulators use AJ Cosmo Labs to put a storefront in front of brands that need a product built from scratch. Instead of chasing leads in DMs and email threads, a chemist can list the services they actually offer — bench formulation, stability testing, ingredient sourcing guidance, regulatory paperwork — with clear scope and pricing up front.
Brands searching the marketplace can see a chemist's specialties, request a project, and move into an escrowed payment and NDA flow without leaving the app. That means less time spent on unpaid discovery calls and more time formulating.
The example below shows what a cosmetic chemist's storefront can look like once it's set up — the services, the pricing structure, and the kind of scope notes that help a brand know exactly what they're paying for.
Typical project length
3–8 weeks
Common scope unit
Per formula
Payment protection
Escrow + NDA
Formulation
Custom Serum Formulation
Bench-scale formulation of an active-led serum tailored to your brief. Includes 50ml lab samples and a stability summary.
$1,800/ project
Testing
Stability Testing (8 weeks)
Accelerated stability across 4 conditions (4°C, 25°C, 40°C, light). Full report delivered week 9.
$950/ formula
Testing
Preservative Efficacy (PET)
USP 51 / ISO 11930 challenge test on a single formula. ISO-certified contract lab.
$650/ formula
Consulting
Formulation Review
Detailed teardown of an existing formula with recommendations for stability, sensorials, and cost reduction.
$350/ session