Factory review · Samut Prakan, Thailand
Surathin International review
The most transparent starter terms in Thailand: published minimums per formula, five free formula attempts, Thai FDA notification included, and both GMP and halal on the official registers.
Our verdict: 7.7 / 10
The most transparent starter terms in Thailand: published minimums per formula, five free formula attempts, Thai FDA notification included, and both GMP and halal on the official registers.
Best forFirst-time brands that want a custom Thai formula with known minimums.
Strengths
- Publishes minimums per formula and per shade.
- Five free formula attempts and an exclusive formula per brand.
- Handles Thai FDA notification, design and stability testing.
- GMP and halal both on official registers.
Weaknesses
- Minimums are in kilograms — ask how many units that is in your pack size.
- Prices not published.
- No public client reviews captured yet.
Ranked in: #2 in 10 best skincare OEM manufacturers in Southeast Asia for new brands (2026) · #1 in 10 best skincare OEM manufacturers in Thailand for new brands (2026)
Starting terms for a new brand
| Minimum order (MOQ) | 35 kg per formula (creams, serums, sunscreen); 150 kg (toners, body); 300 pcs per shade (make-up) |
|---|---|
| Samples / lead time | 5 free formula attempts |
| Ready-to-brand formulas | Custom formula per brand (“one formula, one brand”) |
| Registration help | Thai FDA notification (จดแจ้ง) service |
| Halal | CICOT-listed (company) |
Key facts
| Registered | 1996 (DBD 0115539005146) |
|---|---|
| Thai FDA GMP | Cert 1-5-04-17-26-0031, valid to 2 Apr 2029 |
| Range | Skincare, sunscreen, make-up, oral care, hair, kids |
| Delivery | Within 3 working days after payment (company-stated) |
| Website | www.surathin.com/ |
Who Surathin is
Surathin International has been registered in Samut Prakan, just south-east of Bangkok, since 1996. It makes face and eye creams, serums, sunscreens, toners, masks, body products and make-up, plus oral, hair and kids’ products.
What it is like to start a brand here
Surathin is unusually open about entry terms. It publishes minimums by product type — 35 kg per formula for creams, serums and sunscreen, 150 kg for toners, masks and body products, and 300 pieces per shade for cushions, powders and lips. For a 30 g jar, 35 kg is roughly 1,100 units before losses; ask the factory to convert it for your pack.
It positions itself on exclusive formulas (“one formula per brand”), gives five free formula attempts, and includes Thai FDA notification, logo, label and packaging design, and stability, compatibility and leak testing.
Certificates we checked
Surathin is on the Thai FDA’s list of GMP-certified cosmetic manufacturers (certificate 1-5-04-17-26-0031, valid to April 2029) and in the CICOT halal trader directory.
Questions to ask before you sign
- How many units does the 35 kg minimum make in my pack size?
- What does each formula attempt cost after the five free ones?
- Will the Thai FDA notification be in my company’s name?
- Which of my products will carry halal certification?
Our verdict
The Thai factory we would shortlist first for a new skincare brand: clear minimums, formula exclusivity and both key registers checked.
Certifications we checked
Verified = seen on an official or issuer-run register. Stated = claimed by the company, not independently confirmed.
- verifiedASEAN Cosmetic GMP (Thai FDA)
Certificate 1-5-04-17-26-0031, valid 3 Apr 2026 – 2 Apr 2029. - verifiedHalal (CICOT)
Company listed in the CICOT trader directory; check product-level certificates.
Sources
- Thai FDA list of GMP-certified cosmetic manufacturers (data as of 7 Oct 2026)
- CICOT halal trader directory (17 Oct 2026)
- DBD company registration via Creden Data (17 Oct 2026)
- Company website (company-stated claims, read 17 Oct 2026)
Disclosure: Run by people who work with one of the manufacturers listed. No listing is paid for, and every score is built from public registry data that you can check yourself. Spotted an error? hello@top10oem.com.