Dermatologists & clinicians
Supervise patch tests, in-use studies and efficacy trials, and review claims and safety.
Partner network
Build products with us, as a partner.
Join the Cosmetic Science Lab partner network: dermatologists, laboratories, contract manufacturers, universities, distributors, regulatory partners, agencies and innovators.
Guires Cosmetic Science Lab
Partner with Guires CSL
Guires CSL works with distributors, consultants, contract manufacturers and research organisations that serve beauty and personal care brands. Partners refer projects, co-develop products and draw on our R&D, testing, clinical and regulatory teams.
Start your project with Guires CSLWho we work with
Partner types.
If you work with beauty brands and your expertise is not listed, apply anyway.
Laboratories & CROs
Accredited testing, GLP studies and clinical research that complement CSL in-house work.
Contract manufacturers
GMP manufacturers who take our tech-transfer packs to full-scale production.
Universities & research institutes
Research collaborations, student projects and internship programmes.
Distributors & market-entry agents
Partners who help brands launch and sell in their home markets.
In-country regulatory partners
Responsible Persons, local agents and registration specialists in markets we serve.
Design & branding agencies
Packaging design, branding and launch agencies working with beauty brands.
Ingredient & technology innovators
Start-ups and innovators with new actives, delivery systems or testing technology.
Why partner with us
What partners get.
A steady pipeline of projects
Client projects need investigators, labs, manufacturers and market partners every month.
Work on global launches
Projects for brands selling across the EU, UK, US, Canada, GCC, ASEAN, India and Australia.
Clear, well-scoped briefs
Protocols, specifications and timelines agreed before work starts.
Co-authored research
Opportunities to publish study results and joint research, with client permission.
Referrals both ways
We refer clients to partners, and partners can refer brands to us.
Listed in our partner network
Your organisation is visible to our project teams when they plan a study, a launch or a scale-up.
How it works
From application to first project.
- ApplyComplete the form below with your organisation, expertise and credentials.
- Introductory callWe learn about your capabilities, capacity and the projects you want.
- VerificationWe check registrations, accreditations and references.
- AgreementConfidentiality and partnership terms agreed in writing.
- Listed in the partner networkYou receive project requests that match your expertise.
What to prepare
Credentials we ask for.
- Dermatologists: medical registration number and specialty
- Laboratories: accreditation certificates and scope (ISO 17025, GLP, GCP)
- Ethics committee registration, for clinical sites
- Contract manufacturers: ISO 22716 / GMP certificates
- Regulatory partners: Responsible Person or agent status per market
- Universities: department and programme contact
Partner network
Join the partner network
Tell us about your organisation and how you would like to work together.
Questions
Asked by partners.
Is there a fee to join the partner network?
No.
Do dermatologists need to be in a specific country?
No. We work with investigators in several countries, depending on where studies run.
Can universities set up internship programmes?
Yes. Choose “University or research institute” and tick “Academic programme or internships”.
How are projects allocated?
By fit: expertise, capacity, location and the client’s requirements.
Start a project
Create your next product with CSL.
Our formulation chemists, testing scientists and regulatory specialists work alongside your team, from the first brief to a market-ready product. Bring a brief, a benchmark or just an idea: a scientist will reply within one working day with next steps and an indicative scope.