Who We Are

You are the reason we exist and passionately work on elevating your brands through breakthrough formulation, flawless manufacturing, and a service experience rooted in trust.

We are a trusted U.S.-based (Azusa, California), fully integrated R&D laboratory and OTC-compliant contract manufacturer, supporting emerging innovators and established, forward-thinking brands across beauty, personal care, OTC, sunscreen, oral care, and pet care.

We work as an extension of our customers’ teams, guiding them from early-stage ideation through development, formulation, filling, assembly and final delivery. Our role is simple: to enable their success through science, creativity, and reliability.

Creativity

As we are Inventors. We blend science and artistry to develop advanced formulations that heal, protect, and transform. Innovation is our craft and we take pride in creating products that push the industry forward.

Partnership

As we think the Customer is always first. We put brands at the center. We listen deeply, collaborate closely, and deliver solutions that anticipate market needs and elevate our clients’ vision.

Accountability

As we think the Customer is always first. We put brands at the center. We listen deeply, collaborate closely, and deliver solutions that anticipate market needs and elevate our clients’ vision.

Collaboration

As we win and learn together. We operate as one team, comprising chemists, planners, innovators, and problem-solvers, who work side by side to create meaningful and lasting solutions.

Resilience

We never give up. We face challenges with a can-do mindset. We adapt, learn fast, and move forward with persistence and optimism—because progress never happens by standing still.

Empowerment

We lead by example and empower others, foster teamwork, and create an environment where people feel supported, trusted, and inspired to perform at their best.

Westwood Labs has been built on a legacy of innovation, craftsmanship, and customer partnership that spans more than seven decades. Since our founding in 1948, we have focused on advancing formulation science and delivering high-quality formulas, for brands in beauty, personal care, OTC, sunscreens, oral care, and pet care.
Our ability to support customers from early ideation through formulation, scale-up, manufacturing, filling, and assembly is rooted in an integrated approach and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Over the years, Westwood Labs has grown into a trusted partner for emerging and established brands seeking reliability, creativity, and operational excellence.
Public recognition for sustainability, including operating one of the region’s first fully solar-powered manufacturing facilities, further reflects our forward-looking mindset.

1948

Westwood Laboratories is founded in Southern California, establishing an early reputation for craftsmanship, formulation integrity, and dependable personal care manufacturing. The company begins building the foundation of what will become decades of expertise in beauty and personal care production.

1982

The company transitions to new family ownership, ushering in a period of accelerated growth, modernization, and expanded capabilities. This era strengthens Westwood’s position as a trusted national contract manufacturing partner, supporting an increasing number of established and emerging beauty brands.

2025

Committed to stability, modernization, customer excellence, and performance-driven growth, Five Points Capital makes a strategic investment in Westwood Laboratories.

The company deepens its focus on scientific advancement, operational discipline, digital integration, and delivering a best-in-class customer experience.
This period accelerates facility upgrades, reinforces regulatory and quality systems, and expands the company’s technology and compliance infrastructure in line with the evolving FDA and MOCRA landscape.

Throughout every chapter of our history, one thing has remained constant:

A commitment to helping brands create exceptional products through science, precision, and partnership.