For founders, not procurement departments
Find the right factory to make your brand.
We check every OEM manufacturer against government registers, measure the factory, read the reviews and score what matters when you are starting out: MOQ, samples, certifications and honesty.
Latest ranking · 17 October 2026
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Factory reviews
Every factory we rank gets its own page with photos, registry evidence and a full score breakdown.
Ipoh (Pengkalan), Perak · 8.7/10
ORIZI Group (Dr Orizi)
First-time and halal skincare brands that want to start small and scale to full custom formulas.
Lahat, Ipoh, Perak · 8.5/10
D&O Nutraceutical (ORIZI Group)
Halal powder supplements, functional drinks and meal replacements in sachets and stick packs.
Samut Prakan, Thailand · 7.7/10
Surathin International
First-time brands that want a custom Thai formula with known minimums.
Pathum Thani, Thailand · 7.5/10
Wathoothorn
Founders who want a full brand service — formula, packaging, Thai FDA and design — with a known budget.
Bangkok, Thailand · 7.4/10
Mit Mongkol Industry (MMK)
Brands that want deep compliance (audits, ISO, regulatory affairs) from a long-established Thai maker.
Nonthaburi, Thailand · 7.1/10
Prema Care International
Very small first batches of cream and serum.
Sungai Buloh, Selangor · 7.0/10
Bionutricia Manufacturing
Herbal-extract and liposomal drinks, gels and sachets.
Shantou, China · 7.0/10
Sirio Pharma
Brands that need softgels or gummies at volume, including halal.
Sungai Buloh, Selangor · 7.0/10
Yanling Natural Hygiene
MAL-registered supplements in almost any dosage form.
Nonthaburi, Thailand · 6.9/10
Derma Innovation
Brands that want ready ODM formulas and Thai FDA paperwork handled.
Puchong, Selangor · 6.9/10
Masha Group
Influencer and online brands that want a clear MOQ and a Klang Valley location.
Samut Sakhon, Thailand · 6.8/10
Merry Cosmetic Laboratories
Non-halal skincare and make-up brands that want to know development costs up front.
Kepong, Kuala Lumpur · 6.8/10
White Heron Pharmaceutical
Herbal and supplement brands that want registration handled for them.
Seri Kembangan, Selangor · 6.7/10
Coscolab
Halal skincare brands and larger clients who value a listed-company parent.
Taipei, Taiwan · 6.7/10
TCI
Functional drinks and jelly sachets for export.
Muar, Johor · 6.6/10
Biofact Life
High-volume herbal and effervescent sachet products.
Sejong, South Korea · 6.6/10
Kolmar BNH
Korean-made tablets, softgels and stick packs at scale.
Indonesia · 6.4/10
PT Cosmax Indonesia
Established brands that need large halal runs for the Indonesian market.
Batu Arang, Selangor · 6.4/10
Ensu Lifesciences
Influencer and start-up brands that want quick samples and a factory used to small first orders.
Bulacan, Philippines · 6.3/10
Refinette Cosmetic Manufacturing
Philippine start-ups that want a factory open to small runs.
Samut Prakan, Thailand · 6.2/10
Cosmax Thailand
Mid to large brands targeting Thailand and the wider ASEAN market.
Cheongju, South Korea · 6.2/10
Novarex
Brands that want Korean MFDS-approved functional ingredients.
Pathum Thani, Thailand · 6.1/10
Kovic Kate International
Founders who want formula, design, Thai FDA and launch support together.
Bukit Mertajam, Penang · 6.1/10
Sky Resources
Established brands wanting an experienced northern-Malaysia partner with export links.
Tosu, Japan · 6.1/10
Toyo Shinyaku
Japanese FOSHU and function-claim foods.
Cavite, Philippines · 6.0/10
A.M. Rieta Corporation
Philippine brands that need cosmetics and simple drug products from one plant.
Icheon, South Korea · 6.0/10
Cosmax NBT
Brands that want Cosmax R&D behind a supplement range.
Puchong, Selangor · 6.0/10
High Valley Contract Manufacturing
Brands that want a factory with no house brand competing against them.
Puchong, Selangor · 5.9/10
AF Manufacturing Services
Brands aiming at pharmacy and retail shelves, including halal ranges.
Samut Prakan, Thailand · 5.9/10
Milott Laboratories
Brands that want a Japanese-linked Thai manufacturer.
Sepang, Selangor · 5.9/10
Nova Laboratories
Herbal supplements from a factory with in-house extraction and public accounts.
Puchong, Selangor · 5.8/10
Q&Z Cosmetics
Brands that need a wide skincare range at scale, where halal is not essential.
Perai, Penang · 5.8/10
Zelcos Laboratory
Halal skincare brands in northern Malaysia that need volume.
Bangkok, Thailand · 5.7/10
Siam Biotech & Pharmaceutical
Halal powder drinks made in Thailand.
Vietnam · 5.7/10
Viet Huong Cosmetics
Start-ups that want to pick from ready formulas in Vietnam.
Muar, Johor · 5.6/10
Maestro Laboratories
Hair-care-plus-skincare brands in southern Malaysia and Singapore.
Cheongju, South Korea · 5.6/10
Suheung
Capsule supplements, including vegetarian HPMC shells.
Pasir Gudang, Johor · 5.6/10
Softgel Manufacturing
Halal and vegan softgel brands that want to start small.
Dong Nai, Vietnam · 5.5/10
Kolmar Vietnam
Brands that want Japanese bulk formulas at Vietnamese cost.
Rawang & Kuala Lumpur · 5.4/10
Giovan Resources
Cosmeceutical and clinic-style skincare brands in the Klang Valley.
Bangkok, Thailand · 5.4/10
S&J International Enterprises
Export brands that want a listed Thai partner from sourcing to shipping.
Rawang, Selangor · 5.3/10
Excel Herbal Industries
TCM and herbal supplement brands that need registration help.
Chemor & Ipoh, Perak · 5.2/10
Hovid Berhad
Established brands that need pharma-grade softgels and tablets at volume.
Samut Sakhon, Thailand · 4.9/10
Cosmediva
Brands near Bangkok that want a newer GMP plant.
How we work
We start from official data — Malaysia’s NPRA cosmetic register, the NPRA GMP list, the JAKIM halal directory and company registrations — and only then read what factories say about themselves. Where a claim cannot be checked, we say so.
Read our methodology →- Screen every registered manufacturer by real client volume.
- Verify GMP, ISO and halal on public registers.
- Measure the plant on satellite imagery and visit it on Street View.
- Score five criteria that matter to new brands.