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What skincare brands need from a fulfilment partner
Skincare brands face fulfilment challenges that go far beyond basic pick-and-pack. From temperature-sensitive products and HAZMAT-classified formulations to subscription models, your products demand specialized care. Here’s what to look for in a fulfilment partner to meet your skincare brand’s specific needs.
Stable conditions for sensitive formulations
Temperature swings can impact product stability, while alcohol-based products need special storage. Choose a 3PL with fulfilment centres that are temperature-controlled, can handle Dangerous Goods (DG) or HAZMAT products, and offer lot tracking capabilities for optimal inventory management.
Luxury unboxing at scale
Personalised notes, branded boxes, and seasonal sets delight buyers but can bottleneck order throughput. Look for a partner that lets you use custom packaging materials and marketing inserts with ease, enabling every order to leave the dock looking on-brand.
Cost-efficient multichannel shipping
Shipping fragile items like glass jars or heavy liquids from a single warehouse increases costs and transit times. Work with a fulfilment provider that distributes inventory across different regions of the country and automates retail PO fulfilment with EDI, lowering costs while powering both DTC and B2B channels through a single partner.
Real-time visibility as the catalogue grows
Seasonal scents, multiple size variants, and limited runs quickly increase SKU counts and risk stockouts. Real-time inventory software that syncs with every sales channel is a must-have in a fulfilment partner, as it helps you monitor reorder points and keeps your catalogue under control.
Effortless subscription replenishment
Thousands of auto-replenish orders can overwhelm in-house teams on renewal day. Choose a fulfilment partner that automatically fulfils subscription refills based on the customer’s chosen cadence, ensuring consistent, timely service.
Frustration-free international deliveries
Alcohol-based toners, SPF lotions, and other products that may include hazardous materials often face courier restrictions and surprise duties at the customer’s doorstep. A provider that offers DDP shipping and in-country fulfilment from key global markets (including the US, UK, Europe, Canada, and Australia) enables a local delivery experience without the unexpected fees and long wait times.
ShipBob fulfilment solutions that skincare brands care about
ShipBob understands that skincare fulfilment requires more than warehouse space; rather, it demands expertise, precision, and infrastructure built for your industry’s unique needs. Our platform combines temperature-controlled storage, global distribution, and automated subscription fulfilment to maintain product integrity and elevate your brand at every touchpoint. Here’s how we help skincare brands scale without compromise.
Specialized storage options
Depending on your needs, ShipBob offers fulfilment centres that are temperature-controlled, GFSI-certified, and GMP-certified, all designed to provide the right environment for products that require extra care and storage conditions. For items with alcohol-based formulations, ShipBob also supports qualified HAZMAT handling and offers clear workflows for designating and managing products marked as Dangerous Goods.
With robust lot tracking and expiration date management (FEFO/FIFO), you gain full visibility and control over your inventory, facilitating proper inventory handling from receiving to shipping.
Custom branded packaging at scale
ShipBob empowers brands to deliver memorable unboxing experiences at scale. We treat your client-provided custom packaging materials, like branded boxes and inserts, as managed SKUs, and ensure every order is carefully packed to your specifications.
Our flexible fulfilment network supports personalised gift notes, marketing inserts, and other premium touches, so your brand stands out with every shipment. Delight customers with luxury presentation, without sacrificing speed or efficiency.
Distributed inventory network
ShipBob’s Inventory Placement Program helps skincare brands automate intelligent inventory allocation and physical distribution across our US network. Using proprietary algorithms and historical order data, the program calculates the optimal split of your products across ShipBob’s dozens of fulfilment centres. This distributed inventory placement cuts shipping time and minimises costs by ensuring products ship from locations closest to your customers, reducing your average shipping zone.
Real-time inventory control
ShipBob’s intuitive software gives you real-time visibility into your entire product catalogue , no matter how many SKUs you add or how quickly your assortment evolves. With automated inventory tracking and robust analytics, you can monitor stock levels across all fulfilment centres and sales channels in one intuitive dashboard.
Proactive notifications and replenishment recommendations also help you stay ahead of demand, so you can confidently scale your catalogue without risking stockouts or tying up capital in excess inventory.
Automated subscription fulfilment
Put recurring orders on autopilot with ShipBob’s end-to-end subscription fulfilment solution. Our platform seamlessly integrates with leading ecommerce and subscription tools (like Ordergroove and Recharge), automatically fulfilling subscription refills based on the customer’s chosen cadence for reliable and timely delivery. This means you can scale your subscription business without the operational headaches, and provide a reliable and delightful experience for every subscriber.
Global DDP shipping fulfilment
ShipBob’s global fulfilment network enables brands to deliver a seamless, local buying experience to customers in the US, UK, Europe, Canada, and Australia. Our platform can also provide international DDP shipping options to improve cross-border transparency for your customers.
Types of skincare products that companies fulfil with ShipBob
- Facial care
- Cleansers
- Toners
- Moisturizers
- Serums
- Face masks
- Exfoliators
- Sun care
- Sunscreen lotions
- Sunscreen sticks
- After-sun gels
- Body care
- Body lotions
- Body creams
- Body oils
- Body scrubs
- Hand creams
- Lip care
- Lip balms
- Lip scrubs
- Lip masks
- Skincare tools and accessories
- Facial rollers
- Gua sha tools
- Silicone cleansing brushes
- Reusable cotton pads
- Sheet mask packs
- Travel and sample sizes
- Mini skincare kits
- Travel-size cleansers
Success story: CLEARSTEM achieves global expansion with ShipBob
CLEARSTEM, a female-founded skincare brand focused on clean, anti-acne and anti-aging products, has experienced rapid growth since partnering with ShipBob. ShipBob has enabled CLEARSTEM to scale seamlessly across DTC and B2B channels, supporting expansion into Neiman Marcus, Erewhon, and over 2,000 clinics worldwide.
With advanced integrations (Shopify, Loop Returns), custom packaging, and the Inventory Placement Program, ShipBob has helped CLEARSTEM lower shipping costs, streamline inventory management, and deliver a consistent, premium brand experience for customers globally.
Success story: Barefaced unlocks scalable growth and team efficiency with ShipBob
Barefaced, a fast-growing skincare brand with a “less but better” philosophy, turned to ShipBob to streamline logistics as their order volume outgrew garage fulfilment. By leveraging ShipBob’s robust inventory tracking, integrated tech stack (Shopify Plus, Gorgias, Klaviyo, Recharge), and Customisation Suite, Barefaced has eliminated the need to hire additional employees and freed up their small team to focus on growth.
ShipBob powers Barefaced’s DTC, subscription, and TikTok Shop orders with automated recurring fulfilment, branded unboxing experiences, and flexible kitting and packaging options. The partnership has enabled Barefaced to scale efficiently, handle viral demand spikes, and maintain high customer satisfaction – all with real-time analytics and proactive, collaborative support from ShipBob’s team.
ShipBob services all customers benefit from
- Connectivity & integrations: ShipBob’s 50+ turnkey integrations with all major ecommerce channels and tools – including Shopify, Gorgias, Klaviyo, NetSuite, Loop, AfterShip, and more – enable you to grow your business smarter, faster, and stronger than ever before. In addition to the ShipBob App Store that lets you instantly connect your tech stack, you can also leverage ShipBob’s Develop API for custom builds.
- Transparent, cost-effective pricing: Unlike many 3PLs, ShipBob has easy-to-predict billing that makes it easy to plan for spend, without too many line items. ShipBob also negotiates rates with couriers and passes those savings on to you.
- Real-time visibility: Track shipments, orders, and inventory across locations from one dashboard. Manage one pool of inventory across sales channels and push stock levels back to your store so you don’t oversell.
- Full-stack fulfilment platform: With ShipBob, you get an all-in-one OMS, IMS, WMS, RMS, TMS, and analytics for a consolidated tech stack. ShipBob’s platform acts as a mini-ERP, being a single source of truth for your orders and inventory.
- Easy, comprehensive onboarding: We’ve onboarded thousands of ecommerce merchants and helped some of the fastest-growing brands scale effortlessly. Our implementation team sets you up for success with everything from configuring your ship options, to syncing your online store.
- Support for growth: ShipBob aims to be the last fulfilment partner you’ll need. Whether you’re shipping 1,000 orders per month or 200,000, we have you covered. With a large fulfilment network to scale into, new channels to expand into, and additional capabilities to tap into, you won’t outgrow ShipBob.
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How it works
How ShipBob goes from your online store to your customer’s door
1. Connect
Connect your store, import your products, then send us your inventory.
2. Store
We store your inventory in any combination of our fulfilment centers.
3. Ship
As soon as a customer places an order, we ship it from the nearest fulfilment centre.
FAQs about skincare and cosmetics fulfilment
Can ShipBob handle temperature-sensitive skincare products?
ShipBob offers fulfilment centres that are temperature-controlled. Depending on your needs, some facilities are also GMP-certified and GFSI-certified for storing products that require extra care.
Can ShipBob manage products with expiration dates or batch tracking?
Absolutely. ShipBob’s platform supports lot tracking and expiration date management, including FEFO (First Expired, First Out) inventory prioritization, which provides visibility and control over products with shelf life concerns.
Does ShipBob offer custom packaging for skincare brands?
Yes. ShipBob’s Customisation Suite supports a premium unboxing experience by allowing you to use your own client-provided custom branded boxes, mailers, inserts, and personalised gift notes printed on demand.
How does ShipBob help reduce shipping costs for heavy or fragile skincare items?
By strategically distributing your inventory across different regions of the country, ShipBob helps reduce your average shipping zone. This lowers costs and speeds up delivery for both DTC and B2B orders. For brands operating in the US, the Inventory Placement Program can automate this process.
Can I include promotional inserts or gift notes with each order?
Yes. ShipBob supports the inclusion of marketing inserts and personalised gift notes via the Customisation Suite. Client-provided inserts and non-printed packaging materials are stored as managed SKUs that incur storage fees.
How does ShipBob support international shipping for skincare brands?
ShipBob’s global fulfilment network (including facilities in the US, UK, Europe, Canada, and Australia) enables in-country fulfilment to speed up transit times. ShipBob also offers DDP shipping options, which improve cross-border transparency and help eliminate unexpected fees upon delivery for customers.
What tools does ShipBob provide for real-time inventory management?
ShipBob’s intuitive platform provides real-time visibility and automated inventory tracking across all sales channels and fulfilment centres. Key features include robust analytics, reorder notifications, and replenishment recommendations to help manage stock levels.
Can ShipBob handle subscription and recurring orders for skincare products?
Yes. ShipBob automates subscription fulfilment, integrating with leading solutions like Ordergroove and Recharge to provide consistent and timely delivery of recurring orders.
How does ShipBob help skincare brands scale during product launches or seasonal spikes?
ShipBob is built to handle surges in demand, from seasonal spikes to viral product drops. Our flexible network and advanced technology allow brands to quickly ramp up fulfilment capacity and manage demand surges while maintaining fast, reliable shipping, even during peak periods.
Shipping costs are variable in nature, based on weight, dimensions, destination, service, and more. Request your custom quote here: https://www.shipbob.com/quote/.
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