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New — The Accelerator Discovery Kit. Pick 2 stock-formula samples, credited toward your project.

New — The Accelerator Discovery Kit

Not ready for a full project? Pick up to two stock-formula samples to trial first — $89, shipped worldwide, and credited toward your Accelerator project.

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C&T Allē Awards 2026 — The INCI Lab named Double Winner. Second year!

C&T Allē Awards 2026 — Double Winner

The INCI Lab won two categories at the 2026 C&T Allē Awards in New York, both powered by our proprietary mānuka complex ECMT-154:

Winner — Finished Indie Formula: Acne/Compromised Skin Care
The Mānuka Ritual Blemish Kit (Rejencia)

Winner — Prototype Product/Chassis: Hair/Scalp Treatments
Scalp Oil by The INCI Lab Ltd.

The C&T Allē Awards are run by Cosmetics & Toiletries magazine and recognise breakthroughs in cosmetic R&D worldwide. The 2026 winners were announced on May 18, 2026 in New York City.

Read the C&T announcement
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    • Formula Supplied
    • Small Batch Manufacturing
    • Cosmetic Formulation for Australian Beauty Brands
    • Private Label Alternative for Indie Brands
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About
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    • The Accelerator
    • The Visionary
    • Ask The Chemist
    • Formula Supplied
    • Small Batch Manufacturing
    • Cosmetic Formulation for Australian Beauty Brands
    • Private Label Alternative for Indie Brands
    Lab Journal
    • Ingredients
    • Journal
    • Insights Hub
    FAQs
      Awards & Press
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          The INCI Lab is an award-winning cosmetic formulation studio based in Auckland, New Zealand. Founded by Merve Samur, President of the New Zealand Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NZSCC) and winner of the C&T Allē Awards 2025 — the studio brings together chemists, regulatory specialists, and a trusted network of brand designers and manufacturing partners.

          We serve indie beauty brands across New Zealand · Australia · United States · United Kingdom · European Union.

          Specialist capabilities: BioGro Organic · Vegan · Fragrance-free · Cruelty-free · Pet-safe · Small-batch contract manufacturing · Regulatory compliance for NZ, AU, US, UK and EU markets.

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