Chino Lab Team
Formulating Chemists On Site
Collaborate directly with senior formulating chemists who understand raw material interactions, HLB matching, rheology, and bulk production scale-up.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT & R&D
Formulation at Home
A dedicated Research & Development and Applications Lab, based right here in Chino — giving you direct access to real chemistry expertise, not a sales layer.
DIRECT CHEMIST ACCESS
Work Directly With a Chemist, Not a Sales Rep
Direct chemist-to-customer collaboration without account broker intermediaries.
Skincare & Body Care
Emulsion Specialist
Dedicated bench chemist specializing in skincare and body care emulsions, high-stability lotions, creams, serums, and complex polymer suspension systems.
Cosmetics & Hair Chemistry
Color & Tint Expert
Dedicated chemist working on semi-permanent hair dyes, bronzing lotions, tinted cosmetics, pigment dispersions, and optical color matching.
CORE LAB & MANUFACTURING CAPABILITIES
The bench, the batch, and everything between.
01In-House Testing
QC & Applications Laboratory
California Chemical operates a dedicated Quality Control & Applications Lab, staffed by in-house chemists who perform incoming raw material testing, finished product QC, and applications/formulation support. This lab-backed approach ensures every batch meets specification before it reaches the customer.
- Incoming raw material testing and assay verification
- Finished product batch QC and COA release
- Viscosity, specific gravity, pH, and refractive index testing
- Bench-scale formulation matching and troubleshooting
02Regulatory Division
Stability, Compatibility & Regulatory Support
Rigorous testing built directly into our formulation process. Our in-house regulatory department assists with claim substantiation, global and retail registrations, and adherence to brand profiles.
- In-House Stability and Compatibility Testing built into the formulation workflow
- In-House Regulatory Department assisting with claim substantiation
- Global and retail registration compliance (Clean at Sephora, Whole Foods, Prop 65, REACH)
- Strict alignment with brand profiles and clean ingredient standards
03Turnkey Production
Private Label & Contract Manufacturing
Turnkey contract manufacturing — we handle everything from raw material sourcing to formulation, packaging, labeling, and nationwide distribution. With the entire process managed under one roof, customers can focus on growing their business while we ensure proficient, confidential, and precise production.
- Raw material sourcing to finished packaged product under one roof
- Proficient, confidential, and precise production runs
- Automated filling, capping, labeling, and case packing
- Integrated warehousing and nationwide freight dispatch
04Custom Blends
Toll Blending & Repackaging
Integrated toll blending and certified repackaging services tailored to a wide range of customer needs. We develop custom formulations using client specifications or in-house blends, managing both liquid and powder products with advanced equipment and rigorous quality control. Packaging solutions range from 8 oz to bulk volumes — supporting damage control, private labeling, and regulatory compliance from formulation to final packaging.
- Custom formulations using client specifications or in-house blends
- Liquid and powder blending with heavy-duty agitation
- Packaging solutions ranging from 8 oz to bulk tankers
- Full damage control, private labeling, and regulatory compliance
SUPPLY CHAIN AS AN EXTENSION OF R&D
The work does not stop at the lab.
Seamless bridge between lab formulation and nationwide freight dispatch, with open-book collaboration.
DIRECT LAB CONSULTATION
Put your challenge on the bench.
Bring your formulation question directly to the Chino lab team.
Direct Phone(424) 292-3424
LocationChino, California HQ