Botanical and Formulation Services

From Concept to Success

Whether you're an established cosmetics manufacturer, formulating your first product or scaling a growing range, our services combine scientific insight, sensory storytelling and strategic mentorship to help you create products with purpose and impact.

Formulation knowledge is at the heart of the services Simple Essentials provides, as represented by a natural flower and skincare oil

Botanical Formulation

Role: Skincare Formulator | Ingredient Strategist

We specialise in high-performance product development, creating potent, custom botanical blends and formulations. Our expertise ensures your skincare, fragrance and wellbeing products are both effective and aligned with your brand's ethos.

Brand launches are as precise as botanical oil dosing from the pictured pipette

Brand & Launch Strategy

Role: Brand Mentor | Launch Architect

From product positioning and pricing to founder messaging, we provide strategic guidance to ensure your brand stands out with a successful launch. Simple Essentials mentors you to develop your stockist pitch, plan campaigns and to consult on visual direction and packaging to create a cohesive, compelling brand.

Perfume bottles complete the story about the aromachology expertise of Kim Lahiri

Sensory Identity & Aromachology

Role: Aromachologist | Sensory Storyteller

Harnessing the power of scent and texture, we craft emotional storytelling experiences for your brand, launch or rebrand. Through scent design and sensory touch-points, we map moods and experiences that resonate with your audience, enhancing brand recall and loyalty.

We'll work closely with you and give you the confidence to see eye to eye with the market your skincare or wellbeing launch is targeting

Founder Mentorship & Growth

Role: Strategic Partner | Thought Catalyst

We offer personalised mentorship to help you gain business clarity, develop compelling offers, and establish effective pricing strategies. Our support empowers you to lead with confidence, ensuring your brand's growth and scalability in the competitive skincare and fragrance markets.

Oil pouring into a sterilised vessel shows clearly the confidence of decades of experience working with cosmetics manufacturing

Full Service Manufacturing

Role: Production Partner | Process Integrator

We oversee the entire journey from lab to shelf, co-ordinating small-batch and scaled manufacturing, sourcing suppliers, and managing timelines. Our trusted network of partners ensures that your finished products meet the highest standards of quality, compliance, and consistency - delivered on time, every time.

Skincare foundations are as consistent as global cosmetic regulations and this is an area that Simple Essentials has demonstrable expertise

Global Cosmetic Regulations

Role: Compliance Consultant | Regulatory Navigator

We take the stress out of compliance by guiding you through UK, EU, and international cosmetic regulations. From PIFs and CPSRs to labelling, claims, testing, and portal submissions, we ensure every product you launch meets the required safety and legal standards, so you can focus on growing your brand with confidence.