Cosmetics fulfillment FAQ

Cosmetics fulfillment is the storage, picking, packing and shipping of beauty products with the controls the category needs: batch and expiry tracking, first-expired-first-out picking, protective packing for liquids and glass, and correct handling of flammable or aerosol items. A cosmetics 3PL also prepares retail orders to each retailer's routing guide.

A cosmetics 3PL supports MoCRA compliance but does not replace your responsibilities as the brand. Under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022, the responsible person handles product listing, safety substantiation and serious adverse event reporting. Our role is the logistics side: lot-level traceability, recall-ready reports and orderly records of where each batch shipped.

Yes. Lot or batch code and expiration date are captured at receiving and stay attached to inventory through picking, so every order and retail shipment can be traced back to the batch it came from.

FEFO means first-expired, first-out: the unit closest to its expiration ships first. For beauty it prevents product from aging out in the warehouse and lets us hold back short-dated lots from retailers that require a minimum remaining shelf life.

We prepare retail shipments to the published vendor and routing requirements of major beauty and mass retailers, including EDI purchase orders, advance ship notices, GS1-128 carton labels and pack configuration. Each retailer sets its own rules, and we configure your account from your retailer's current guide. We are not affiliated with any retailer.

Yes. Samples, minis and promotional items are stored as tracked inventory, and insertion rules can trigger on order value, specific SKUs, promo codes or customer tags, with alerts before promo stock runs low.

Yes, when they are classified correctly. Many fragrances and nail lacquers are flammable liquids and most aerosols are regulated as Class 2 gases, so they typically ship by ground as limited quantities with proper marking. We classify each SKU from its Safety Data Sheet before it ships.

Climate-controlled storage options are available in select markets for heat-sensitive formulas such as balms, waxes, natural oils and some actives. For summer DTC shipping we can add insulated or heat-aware packaging to the products that need it.

Yes. One inventory pool can serve your Shopify store, marketplace orders and Amazon FBA replenishment, with prep to Amazon's requirements and hazmat review documents ready for products that need them. We are not affiliated with Amazon or TikTok.

We pack by product type: sealed or taped closures and bags for liquids, inner cartons or molded inserts for glass, and snug dunnage for compacts and palettes. Packaging is tested on your SKUs during onboarding.

Most beauty brands receive a custom quote within 24 hours of sharing their SKU count, monthly order volume, channel mix and any hazmat or retail requirements. Pricing is transparent and itemized.