Derma Talks is where skincare founders, brand builders, and beauty entrepreneurs get real about what it takes to build a successful skincare brand. Hosted by Derma Essentials Lab, each episode breaks down the business of beauty—from product formulation and packaging to branding, scaling, and distribution. Whether you’re creating your first serum or managing a growing private label line, Derma Talks gives you the insider knowledge, strategies, and manufacturing perspective that turn ideas int ...
…
continue reading
Derma Essentials Lab Podcasts
1
When to Bring Manufacturing In-House (and When Not To)
33:39
33:39
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
33:39
In this episode we dig into one of the most pivotal strategic decisions a skincare or bath-body brand founder can make: should you bring manufacturing in-house or continue outsourcing (or keep a hybrid model)? We’ll break down the key triggers that signal it’s time to internalize production—such as quality control demands, IP protection, rapid iter…
…
continue reading
1
How to Use Sampling to Explode Your Sales
34:02
34:02
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
34:02
In this episode we dive into why sampling isn’t just a giveaway—it’s a full-on sales accelerator for skincare and beauty brands. We’ll explore the psychology behind “try before you buy,” how modern brands are using digital and physical sampling programs to drive conversion, and where sampling fits into your wholesale and DTC strategy (especially re…
…
continue reading
In this episode we explore how to shift from being a product reseller into owning and running your own beauty or skincare brand. We’ll walk you through building your brand identity, developing unique formulas, moving beyond distribution to ownership, assessing manufacturing and supply-chain control, creating your packaging and story, and establishi…
…
continue reading
1
The Real Cost of Creating a Custom Formula
31:20
31:20
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
31:20
In this episode we dive deep into what it really takes—financially and strategically—to create a custom skincare formula from scratch. We’ll break down every phase of the journey: concept and R&D, ingredient sourcing and actives, formulation rounds and prototyping, stability and safety testing, manufacturing and minimum order quantities (MOQs), pac…
…
continue reading
