Areas of Expertise
Pharmacognosy principles
The Global Wellness Economy is rapidly expanding with an estimated sales revenue of $4.5 trillion. The Personal Care and Beauty sector accounts for $1,083 billion, and the natural product sector represents 30% of this growth, expanding at a rate of 10% annually. Our objective is to promote good manufacturing practices and utilize high-quality natural, organic, and naturally derived ingredients to facilitate the development of this sector. We incorporate pharmacognosy principles into all our projects, using pharmacopeia grade ingredients to ensure consumers have the best experience with natural ingredients. We aim to transfer our knowledge to the next generation of natural scientists to promote continuous growth and development in the industry.
Innovative Products
At N.P.C., innovation is a key mission statement. We focus on identifying niche markets for each product and bringing innovation to the forefront of the design process. This includes using new active ingredients, packaging technology, and materials, such as seaweed fibers or recycled coffee cups. We collaborate with industry experts to advise on how to make products as innovative as possible in a highly competitive market.
Manufacturing
N.P.C. can assist in selecting manufacturing facilities for producing a new product that is compliant with GMP and EU cosmetic regulations. They have audited manufacturing facilities that range from small bespoke batch sizes to global distribution size manufacturing. The company can also help with increasing production and selecting the country for manufacturing.
Natural Product Consulting
With over 30 years of experience in the Naturals sector, we understand the complexities of the natural product market. The term 'Greenwashing' has been used to describe companies that market products as 'natural' but do not contain natural ingredients or have any effective active ingredient content. At N.P.C., we strive to advise and guide our clients away from non-GMP accredited suppliers and producers and promote best practices in the industry to create exceptional products.
Regulatory, Compliance & Risk
In navigating the regulatory landscape, each country has its specific restrictions and requirements. N.P.C. can provide advice on the best course of action for launching a product in a particular territory. The company complies with GMP as standard and prefers suppliers and production facilities that are ISO9001 compliant. N.P.C. also works with regulatory bodies and organizations such as Cruelty Free International, Vegan Society, Vegetarian Society, and Cosmos compliance to ensure compliance with relevant regulations. Prince 2 project methodology is used for each project, depending on the client's brief.
Branding & Design
N.P.C.'s internal branding team helps clients with their brand identity, logo, color palette, and finished product offering. They work with innovative packaging manufacturers to create unique packaging that suits all budgets. Brand strategy is also an important part of their service, which includes communicating and delivering brand messages, advertising, and distribution channels.
Ethical Supply Chain
Supply chain management can be complex, especially when creating a new product. Each efficacious product contains six to eight natural ingredients, each with its own supply chain. In addition, packaging materials and their sources must be considered. At N.P.C., we provide end-to-end straight-through processing systems that take the complexity out of the process and create the perfect product for our clients.
Formulation
NPC has an in-house Pharmacognosist for all formulation work. The formulas are compliant with the EU cosmetic Directive (Nov 2009) and Regulation (EC) N° 1223/2009. The company ensures that all launched products are compliant with this directive and specific requirements are followed for the preparation of a Product Information File (PIF). Additionally, NPC can advise on formulations outside of the EU area, specifically FDA compliance for North America.
BUSINESS/Brand STRATEGY
The company provides assistance to startups and established businesses in creating a clear vision of how their brands can be implemented in a market. They can help with building a retail strategy, monitoring key performance indicators, and introducing clients to key points of sale. This combined with a clear brand strategy can create consumer interest leading to successful sales returns on their initial investment.