Inside Cosmetic Manufacturing, with Richie Rubin

In this episode, we’re continuing our “need-to-know” series for indie beauty founders with a deep dive into one of the most crucial parts of building a beauty brand: manufacturing. Featuring Richie Rubin from the contract manufacturer Garcoa for a “Contract Manufacturing 101”, unpacking how brands and manufacturers work together, what the current landscape looks like of CMs, red flags to watch out for, and how broader challenges like tariffs and labor shortages are impacting beauty production.

Disclaimer, this episode was recorded in the summer, but I think the points about tariffs and labor are still relevant…

Interested in supporting the podcast? Please share, subscribe and write a review! If it's accessible, we also have a Patreon which you can find at patreon.com/theecowell