KHK GmbH
Expert Manufacturer of Premium Private Label Lip Care Products
Private Label Contract Manufacturing
About 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
What KHK GmbH manufactures
- Lip balm sticks
- Beard wax
- Body butter
- Deodorant cream
- Solid hand cream
Frequently asked
They specialize in water-free cosmetics with solid lipids and hot-fill products, including lip balm sticks, jars, tins, beard wax, body butter, deodorant cream, solid hand cream, and other skin care items.
Push-up lip balm sleeves (recycled/bio-based plastic, compostable cardboard), jars (glass, bio-based plastic, aluminum), and tins.
Yes, including raw materials consulting, custom formulation development with stability tests, quality assurance, packaging, and logistics, plus testing and documentation per Cosmetics Regulation.
GMP ISO 22716 and ISO 9001:2015 for cosmetics, with established quality management systems.
Minimums start at 300 pieces per order; annual capacity is 23.5 million pieces, with current output around 10 million items exported to 35 countries.
Exports to 35 countries worldwide.
Yes, with start-up specials and personalized customization; they can fill customer-provided bulk or develop in-house formulations.
A fully equipped laboratory for recipe development, raw material monitoring, and stability studies.