Factory review · Perai, Penang
Zelcos Laboratory review
A large halal skincare producer in Penang — half of the skincare it makes for clients is JAKIM-listed — but it publishes little about starting terms.
Our verdict: 5.8 / 10
A large halal skincare producer in Penang — half of the skincare it makes for clients is JAKIM-listed — but it publishes little about starting terms.
Best forHalal skincare brands in northern Malaysia that need volume.
Strengths
- One of the three largest halal skincare books in Malaysia.
- Sizeable plant in Juru, Penang.
- No adverse regulatory record found.
Weaknesses
- No MOQ or lead times published.
- ISO claim without a certificate number.
- Client base concentrated (top three ≈ 58%).
Ranked in: #7 in 10 best skincare OEM manufacturers in Malaysia for new brands (2026)
Starting terms for a new brand
| Minimum order (MOQ) | On request |
|---|---|
| Samples / lead time | On request |
| Ready-to-brand formulas | Not published |
| Registration help | NPRA notification support |
| Halal | 105 of 209 client skincare products JAKIM-listed |
Key facts
| Registered | 11 Feb 2011 (SSM) |
|---|---|
| Client skincare products | 209 NPRA Quest3+, Sep 2026 |
| JAKIM-listed | 105 (50%) |
| Skincare client brands | 34 |
| Juru plant area | ≈ 3,960 m² Measured on satellite imagery |
| Google rating | 4.4 ★ (20 reviews) 14 Sep 2026 |
| Website | zelcos.com/ |
Who Zelcos is
Zelcos Laboratory is a Penang skincare manufacturer registered in 2011, with its main production at Juru near Perai. On NPRA it makes 209 skincare products for 34 client brands.
What it is like to start a brand here
Zelcos does not publish starter terms, so you will need to request an MOQ and timeline. Its strength is halal: 105 of its client skincare products are JAKIM-listed, putting it among Malaysia’s three largest halal skincare books.
What the registry shows
NPRA names Zelcos on 209 skincare products for 34 client brands, and 105 of them are in the JAKIM halal directory — about half, one of the highest shares in Malaysia. The three largest clients make up roughly 58% of its skincare. Clients are mostly local brands; we found few multinational or pharmacy names.
Its Juru plant measures about 3,960 m² on satellite imagery. A second address in Taman Nagasari, Perai, appears on the Health Ministry list, but we could not identify it on imagery. Zelcos’s own website gives both 2010 and 2011 as its start year; SSM shows February 2011.
Questions to ask before you sign
- What is your MOQ per SKU for a halal moisturiser or serum?
- Is label and packaging design included, and at what cost?
- Will the halal listing be under your certificate or mine?
- Can I visit the Juru plant before ordering?
Our verdict
A capable halal skincare partner for brands that already have some sales volume. First-time founders will find the process less guided than at factories that publish small-batch terms.
Certifications we checked
Verified = seen on an official or issuer-run register. Stated = claimed by the company, not independently confirmed.
- verifiedNPRA GMP
On NPRA’s QUEST list. - verifiedJAKIM Halal
105 halal-listed client skincare products. - statedISO
Claimed without a certificate number.
Photos and evidence
Sources
- NPRA Quest3+ cosmetic notification registry (Sep 2026)
- NPRA list of GMP-compliant cosmetic manufacturers (14 Sep 2026)
- JAKIM MyeHalal portal (14 Sep 2026)
- SSM registration via CTOS (Sep 2026)
- Google Maps listing and imagery (14 Sep 2026)
- Company website (company-stated claims)
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