At Westwood Labs we design and manufacture advanced UV filter systems and water-resistant technologies that address your brand’s goals for safe, effective, and FDA-compliant SPF products so customers can enjoy the sun and not the burn.
The SunScience Hub applies regulatory expertise to deliver reliable, optimized, SPF sunscreens tailored for your organization’s needs. We ensure all ingredient systems meets FDA monograph requirements and provide direction on testing and artwork so you can confidently make accurate, compliant claims.
Product Development & Formulation
Engineering multifunctional SPF and classic sun care that combine enhanced UV protection with active skincare benefits for modern consumer needs.
Formula Optimization
Turnkey formula optimization, tech transfers, and reverse engineering, to assist your brand in developing FDA-aligned sunscreen products.
White Label Collection
Leverage our library of FDA-ready SPF innovations, including off-the-shelf, pre-validated formulas, to fast-track every stage of your development.
Scalable Manufacturing
Manufacturing capability that grows with your portfolio, supporting full SPF production from pilot batches through to commercial-scale launches
Regulatory & Quality
Specialized SPF regulatory and quality expertise ensuring your products meet FDA requirements, maintain proper documentation and support compliant marketing claims
End-To End Support
Providing technical input and guidance throughout the SPF process, helping your team deliver consistent, high-quality UV defense and performance.
For a comprehensive view of our capabilities, production capacity, and technical expertise, visit our ‘What We Do’ page.
Product Types: Lightweight daily SPF lotions, hydrating creams, fluid milks, gel-based sunscreens, protective sun sticks.
Formats: Lotions, creams, milks, gels, sticks.
UV Filters: Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Avobenzone, Octisalate, Octocrylene, Homosalate, Ensulizole.
Formats: Creams, lotions, sticks, powders, creams.
UV Filters: Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide.
Product Types: Water-resistant sport sunscreens, sweat-proof UV gels, outdoor activity SPF lotions, long-wear sun sticks.
Formats: Lotions, sprays, sticks, gels, creams.
UV Filters: Octocrylene, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Homosalate.
Product Types: Makeup-compatible SPF serums, tinted moisturizers with SPF, gel-cream tints, soft-focus and luminous finish sunscreens.
Formats: Serums, tinted moisturizers, gel-creams, emulsions.
UV Filters: Avobenzone, Octisalate, Octocrylene, Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide.
Product Types: Lightweight SPF mists, sheer continuous sprays, refreshing sun-defense spritzes.
Formats: Non-aerosol sprays, BOV (bag-on-valve) sprays.
UV Filters: Ensulizole, Octocrylene, Zinc Oxide.
Product Types: SPF lip balms, protective sun sticks for targeted areas, concentrated UV treatment balms.
Formats: Lip balms, sticks, targeted treatments.
UV Filters: Zinc Oxide, Octisalate.
Product Types: Gentle mineral sunscreens, soothing baby SPF creams, sensitive-skin lotions, after care regimes.
Formats: Creams, lotions, ointments, sprays.
UV Filters: Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide.
Product Types: High-coverage sport sunscreens, long-wear outdoor gels, protective sport tints.
Formats: Creams, gels, tinted sport emulsions.
UV Filters: Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Octocrylene, Avobenzone, Homosalate.
Product Types: SPF-skincare hybrids, antioxidant-rich daily SPFs, peptide-infused sunscreens, barrier-supportive hybrid formulas.
Formats: Lotions, creams, gels, serums
UV Filters: Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Avobenzone, Octocrylene, Octisalate, Homosalate, Peptides, Ceramides, Vitamins.
Product Types: SPF-skincare hybrids, antioxidant-rich daily SPFs, peptide-infused sunscreens, barrier-supportive hybrid formulas.
Formats: Lotions, creams, gels, serums
UV Filters: Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Avobenzone, Octocrylene, Octisalate, Homosalate, Peptides, Ceramides, Vitamins.
*Disclaimer
This list includes commonly used UV filters and active ingredients but may not reflect the most current FDA sunscreen monograph. Brands must independently verify ingredient suitability, permissible concentrations, dosage forms, and labeling requirements to ensure regulatory compliance
Typical Development Timeline: 12–24 months
Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): 20,000 units per SKU
Services include:
- Custom SPF formulation (mineral, chemical & hybrid)
- Reverse engineering & formulation optimization
- Photostability & sensory optimization
- FDA OTC monograph alignment
- Broad-spectrum UVA testing (via partner labs)
- Water-resistance screening
- Rheology & aesthetic refinement
- Accelerated & real-time stability studies
- Microbiology & preservative challenge testing
- Regulatory review of labels & claims
- Scale-up, PPQ & manufacturing support