SPF lines that scale, including continuous spray

Sunscreen manufacturer questions

Comparing sunscreen manufacturers in the US? These are the questions we hear most from brands doing exactly that, including our own buyer's checklist for choosing a contract manufacturer.

Can I create my own sunscreen brand?

Yes. Sunscreen is an OTC drug, so a private-label or startup brand needs a manufacturer that can supply a compliant formula (or accept a formula transfer), document it to the OTC monograph, and fill it in the format you want to sell. InSpec starts most new brands from a stock SPF formula to skip most of the development timeline.

What does a sunscreen manufacturer do for a private label brand?

A sunscreen manufacturer formulates or adapts the SPF product, confirms it meets the OTC monograph, fills and packages it, and produces the batch records and certificates of analysis a retailer or distributor will ask for. InSpec handles all of that in-house at one FDA-registered facility.

How do I choose a sunscreen manufacturer?

Confirm FDA registration and OTC monograph compliance first, then check whether the manufacturer actually runs the format you need in-house — continuous spray, mineral or chemical lotion, and hot-fill sticks each need different equipment. Ask for MOQs by format and a sample before committing to a production run.

Is continuous-spray sunscreen manufactured differently than a lotion?

Yes. Continuous-spray SPF fills on bag-on-valve aerosol equipment, separate from the liquid-filling lines used for lotions and creams. Many contract manufacturers send spray formats out to a third party; InSpec runs its own bag-on-valve line, so formulation and filling are handled by the same team.

Do I still need sunscreen testing if I use one of InSpec's existing formulas?

You're not starting from zero: library formulas already have SPF and broad-spectrum testing behind them. You'll still need package-specific stability work once you pick final components — that's standard for any drug product — but starting from a tested formula removes the biggest time and cost variable in a sunscreen launch. Our sunscreen testing guide walks through what's still required.