OTC Topical Formulation and Manufacturing

Your OTC products demand precision, consistency, and reliability at every stage. Westwood Labs combines the discipline of pharmaceutical science with the creativity and flexibility of a leading contract manufacturing and innovation lab, delivering formulations that meet the highest standards of quality and consumer trust.

The OTC Hub provides brands with end-to-end guidance for creating products that meet FDA, ISO, and cGMP standards. Whether you’re reformulating or launching a new line, our team provides the technical expertise and full-service support your business needs to bring your concept to market with speed and reliability.

Product Development & Formulation

Effective topical OTC formulations for a variety of applications, including acne, pain relief, and skin protectants.

Formula Optimization

Reverse engineering, formula optimization, and tech transfers to ensure stable, monograph ready, OTC solutions.

White Label Collection

Access a curated library of OTC-ready innovations for faster product development and speed-to-market launches.

Scalable Manufacturing

Flexible manufacturing from pilot batches to high-volume commercial runs, adaptable to your production needs.

Regulatory & Quality

Comprehensive regulatory and quality expertise on FDA, ISO, and cGMP requirements for safe, compliant OTC treatments.

End-To End Support

Working alongside creative crews, we navigate every step of the development journey together to bring your aesthetic innovations to life.

For a comprehensive view of our capabilities, production capacity, and technical expertise, visit our ‘What We Do’ page.

The OTC Hub develops formulations built on validated ingredients and disciplined processes. Our team works with you to align clinical actives, dosage requirements and manufacturing controls so each product meets its intended claims and withstands real-world use. Through stability testing, safety evaluations, and regulatory alignment, we help transform therapeutic concepts into and compliant OTC solutions, positioned for long-term reliability.

Acne Care

Product Types: Acne-fighting gels, calming creams, restorative lotions, targeted spot treatments, clarifying facial washes.
Formats: Gels, creams, lotions, spot treatments, washes.
Actives: Benzoyl Peroxide, Salicylic Acid, Sulfur, Resorcinol (when combined with Sulfur).

Eczema / Psoriasis / Dermatitis

Product Types: Soothing creams, therapeutic ointments, hydrating moisturizers, calming balms
Formats: Creams, ointments, lotions, balms.
Actives: Hydrocortisone, Colloidal Oatmeal, Urea.

Dry / Cracked Skin

Product Types: Moisturizing ointments, healing creams, protective balms, nourishing lotions, restorative salves.
Formats: Ointments, creams, balms, lotions, salves.
Actives: Petrolatum, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Urea, Lanolin, Colloidal Oatmeal.

Anti-Itch

Product Types: Itch-relief lotions, soothing creams, calming gels, cooling sprays, anti-irritant treatments.
Formats: Lotions, creams, gels, sprays.
Actives: Menthol, Camphor, Benzocaine.

Skin Protectants

Product Types: Protective creams, healing ointments, restorative lotions, soothing pastes, barrier-strengthening treatments.
Formats: Creams, ointments, lotions, pastes.
Actives: Petrolatum, Dimethicone, Lanolin, Zinc Oxide.

Pain Relief & Topical Rubs

Product Types: Pain-relief gels, cooling creams, soothing ointments, therapeutic patches, restorative rubs.
Formats: Gels, creams, ointments, patches, rubs.
Actives: Lidocaine, Menthol, Camphor, Benzocaine.

Anti-fungal

Product Types: Antifungal creams, therapeutic ointments, protective sprays, soothing treatments.
Formats: Creams, ointments, sprays.
Actives: Miconazole, Tolnaftate, Clotrimazole.

First Aid

Product Types: First-aid ointments, protective creams, healing sprays, restorative gels, soothing balms.
Formats: Ointments, creams, sprays, gels, balms.
Actives: Bacitracin Zinc, Neomycin Sulfate, Iodine.

Hair Growth

Product Types: Topical hair growth solutions, restorative foams, strengthening treatments. (see Beauty Hub for additional hair & scalp products)
Formats: Solutions, foams.
Actives: Minoxidil.

See the Beauty Hub for other hair and scalp products.

*Disclaimer

While the ingredients listed may include commonly used active ingredients, their suitability, permitted concentrations, dosage forms, and labeling requirements must be verified with your regulatory team. Certain actives may be restricted or prescription-only. Always review the most current FDA OTC monographs, applicable guidance documents, and regulatory updates before proceeding with product development.