Delta is an Australian contract manufacturer specialising in cosmetic, personal care, SPF and therapeutic products.
For more than 40 years, we have worked with brands to develop, manufacture, fill and pack products in Australia. Today, Delta works with businesses at different stages of growth, from brands developing their first product through to established companies looking for additional manufacturing capacity or a long-term production partner.
Our specialty is liquids and semi-solids, with formulation and manufacturing capability across creams, lotions, serums, gels, balms, oils, pastes, emulsions and ointments.
More Than 40 Years of Australian Manufacturing
Delta has been manufacturing products in Australia for more than four decades.
Over that time, our capabilities have expanded across cosmetic, personal care and regulated product categories, supported by formulation, R&D, manufacturing, filling, packing and quality teams.
Our manufacturing facilities in Somersby, New South Wales, support both cosmetic and therapeutic production. Delta holds TGA manufacturing licences for relevant liquids and semi-solids, allowing us to manufacture products including therapeutic sunscreens and other listed and registered products.
While the products and brands we manufacture have changed over the years, our role has remained much the same: helping brands turn a product brief or existing formulation into commercial production.
What Does Delta Manufacture?
Delta manufactures products across beauty, personal care, sun care and therapeutic categories.
Our main manufacturing categories include:
Sunscreen and SPF
We formulate and manufacture SPF products including:
- Facial sunscreens
- Body sunscreens
- Daily wear SPF
- Mineral sunscreens
- Chemical and hybrid sunscreens
- Tinted SPF
- Water-resistant and sport sunscreen
- SPF moisturisers
- Specialty sun protection products
Skincare
Our skincare manufacturing capabilities include:
- Cleansers
- Serums
- Moisturisers
- Eye products
- Masks
- Oils
- Balms
- Treatment products
Body Care
We manufacture a range of body care formats including lotions, creams, washes, oils, gels and targeted body treatments.
Haircare
Delta’s capabilities extend across hair and scalp care products in a range of liquid and semi-solid formats.
Self-Tan and After-Sun
We also manufacture self-tanning products and after-sun formats including lotions, gels, sprays and other face and body products.
Other Regulated and Personal Care Products
Our manufacturing capabilities also extend into areas such as topical ointments, oral medicines and pet care products where the appropriate manufacturing licences and requirements apply.
SPF Manufacturing at Delta
SPF is a major area of focus for Delta.
We are one of Australia’s leading SPF manufacturers, supporting brands across custom formulation, private label products and commercial sunscreen manufacturing.
Sunscreen manufacturing requires more than producing a cosmetic formula with UV filters added. The product needs to be developed within the regulatory, testing and manufacturing requirements that apply to its intended market.
Delta manufactures sunscreen and SPF products within TGA-licensed facilities in Australia.
Depending on the project, we can support brands with:
- Custom SPF formulation
- Reformulation of existing SPF products
- Private label SPF options
- Stability testing
- Planning for required external SPF testing
- Pilot scale-up where required
- Commercial manufacturing
- Filling and packing
For brands planning an SPF range, involving the manufacturing team early can also help clarify the product brief, intended claims, testing pathway and commercial production requirements before packaging and launch dates are locked in.
Three Ways to Work With Delta
Brands do not all come to us at the same stage.
Some have a product idea but no formulation. Others want to launch using an established formula. Some already own a completed formulation and simply need an experienced manufacturer to produce it at scale.
Delta offers three main ways to work together.
Private Labelling
Private labelling is suited to brands that want to launch using an established Delta formulation rather than developing one from scratch.
Brands can select from suitable existing formulations and work through the packaging, branding and commercial requirements needed to prepare the product for production.
This pathway can suit businesses that want a more streamlined development process or are looking to expand an existing range.
Product Development
Product development is for brands that want to create something specific to their brief.
The process starts by understanding the type of product, desired texture and finish, ingredient preferences, intended claims, target market, packaging direction and commercial requirements.
Our formulation team then develops lab samples for review and refinement.
Once the formulation reaches the appropriate stage, the product can move through relevant testing, scale-up where required and preparation for commercial manufacturing.
Contract Manufacturing
Contract manufacturing is suited to brands that already have an approved formulation and need a manufacturing partner to produce it commercially.
Delta can support production planning, bulk manufacturing, filling, packing, quality requirements and finished goods preparation.
This can include brands transferring an existing product to Delta or businesses looking for additional manufacturing capacity as production volumes increase.
From Product Brief to Commercial Production
The exact process depends on the project, but a new product developed with Delta generally starts with a product brief.
The brief helps our team understand what the brand wants to make, the intended product experience, packaging direction, market and commercial requirements.
From there, the project may move through:
- Product brief and development planning
- Lab sample development
- Sample review and refinement
- Relevant testing
- Pilot scale-up where required
- Commercial manufacturing
- Filling and packing
- Quality review and finished goods release
A brand may need support across the full process or only one part of it.
For example, an established brand may come to Delta with an existing formulation ready for manufacture, while another business may begin with only a product idea.
Who Does Delta Work With?
Delta works with both Australian and international brands.
Our clients range from businesses launching new products through to established companies with products already sold through major retail, pharmacy and beauty channels.
A brand might come to Delta because it wants to:
- Develop a new product
- Add SPF to an existing range
- Launch using an established private label formula
- Transfer an existing formulation to an Australian manufacturer
- Increase production volumes
- Expand into a new product category
- Find a long-term contract manufacturing partner
The right manufacturing pathway depends on what the brand already has and what it needs from us.
Australian Manufacturing With Delta
Delta manufactures in Australia and operates TGA-licensed facilities for relevant regulated products.
Our manufacturing capabilities cover the journey from formulation development through to commercial production, filling and packing.
For brands, this means the people developing the formulation and the teams responsible for manufacturing can work within the same wider process.
It also allows practical production requirements to be considered while a product is being developed rather than only once the formulation is complete.
Looking for an Australian Manufacturing Partner?
Whether you have an early product idea, an established formula or an existing range ready to scale, Delta can help you understand the manufacturing pathway that suits your project.
Speak to Delta about product development, private labelling or contract manufacturing.