KHK GmbH

About

KHK GmbH is a contract manufacturer specializing in water-free cosmetics, based in Hürth, Germany.

The company focuses on lip care products such as lip balm sticks and related solid cosmetics, with production located near Cologne.

Categories & manufacturing capabilities

• Product categories: water-free (anhydrous) cosmetics, lip balm sticks, jars, tins, beard wax, body butter, deodorant cream, solid hand cream, other skin care items
• Packaging formats: push-up lip balm sleeves, recycled/bio-based plastic, compostable cardboard; jars (glass, bio-based plastic, aluminum)
• Manufacturing scope: custom formulation development, stability testing, bulk production, hot filling, packaging (primary/secondary), logistics
• Private label / contract manufacturing: offers contract manufacturing and private label services

Production & operational capabilities

• Capacity & throughput: annual production capacity 23.5 million pieces; current output around 10 million items exported to 35 countries
• Facilities & equipment: 2,000+ m² production/ storage; 4 boilers; 4 filling lines for hot filling in push-out tubes; finishing via screen and digital printing; in-house laboratory for formulation, raw material monitoring, and stability studies
• Quality & testing: laboratory for recipe development and stability testing; climate and temperature cabinets for stability
• Packaging tooling: own injection molding tools for primary packaging; demand-oriented bulk production with scalability testing

Quality, compliance & regulatory positioning

• Standards: GMP (ISO 22716) and ISO 9001:2015 for cosmetics
• Quality management: quality assurance from incoming goods to outgoing shipments
• Certifications: certifications aligned with product formulas (vegan, halal, Fairtrade, NATRUE, COSMOS, Kosher, Flustix) depending on formula

Customization & collaboration model

• Collaboration model: full-service or modular contract manufacturing; raw materials consulting/research/procurement; custom formulation development with stability/scalability tests
• Documentation: product information file documentation per Cosmetics Regulation including safety assessments
• Audits & support: support for customer/external audits; testing (epicutaneous, efficacy proofs, UV, individual analyses); claims/artwork/publication reviews

Ideal buyer fit

• Market focus: start-ups to cosmetics groups/brands; exports to 35 countries