How to Make a Personal Lubricant with a Contract Manufacturer
If you're looking to launch a personal lubricant brand, working with a contract manufacturer like Trigg Labratories is the most efficient and scalable way to bring your product to life. Whether you’re creating a water-based, silicone-based, or hybrid formula, partnering with an experienced personal lubricant manufacturer ensures product safety, regulatory compliance, and market-ready quality. Here's how the process works from concept to shelf.
1. Define Your Personal Lubricant Formula
The first step is to determine the type of personal lubricant you want to produce. Common formulas include:
Water-based lubricants: Lightweight, easy to clean, and compatible with most condoms and toys.
Silicone-based lubricants: Long-lasting and ideal for water play, but may not be compatible with silicone toys.
Hybrid lubricants: A mix of water and silicone for a balanced experience.
Trigg Labs offers a range of FDA 510K personal lubricants formulas and we are able to create custom formulations based on your vision, performance needs, and ingredient preferences (such as organic, paraben-free, or glycerin-free).
2. Choose a Certified Contract Manufacturer
It’s critical to work with a manufacturer that specializes in personal lubricants, ideally one that is:
FDA-registered
ISO 13485 certified for medical devices
Experienced in over-the-counter (OTC) drug labeling (if applicable)
Compliant with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
Top U.S.-based personal lubricant manufacturers, like Trigg Laboratories, provide full-service solutions including formulation, testing, filling, and packaging.
3. Product Testing & Compliance
To ensure safety and efficacy, your lubricant must go through microbiological testing, stability studies, and possibly biocompatibility testing (especially if labeled for use with condoms or sex toys). The contract manufacturer will guide you through required regulatory filings and help you meet FDA or Health Canada compliance standards.
4. Branding, Packaging, and Filling
Once your formula is finalized, you’ll collaborate on packaging options. Choose from:
Tubes
Bottles with flip caps or pumps
Single-use sachets
Custom shapes and colors
We can source materials, guide you in printing labels, and run turnkey filling and labeling operations to bring your product to market-ready form.
5. Scale Production and Distribution
After product approval and packaging design, the manufacturer will begin full-scale production. Most contract manufacturers offer low minimum order quantities (MOQs) for startups, as well as large-batch capacity for growing brands.
Many also assist with drop shipping, inventory warehousing, and distribution support for online or retail launch.
Why Work with a Contract Manufacturer for Lube?
Creating a personal lubricant from scratch is complex, but contract manufacturers simplify the process. They provide:
R&D and formulation expertise
Regulatory and FDA compliance support
Efficient production at scale
Custom branding and private labeling
Whether you're launching a new intimacy brand or expanding a wellness line, choosing the right contract personal lubricant manufacturer is key to building a safe, effective, and successful product.
Looking for a trusted partner? Trigg Laboratories is a leading U.S. contract manufacturer of FDA-compliant personal lubricants, offering full-service capabilities from formulation to fulfillment.