Development of cosmetics has come a long way over the last thirty years. Yet the last ten years have seen greatest change. There is now a profusion of new and exciting raw materials from all over the globe, reflecting the demands of the modern consumer for absolute effectiveness. It is not only raw materials that have undergone a revolution; the overall responsibility of the modern laboratory to the client, consumer and environment is far greater then ever before. JARVIS DEVELOPMENT understands this. Today our laboratory is responsible for guiding clients through all aspects of the concept development process from packaging compatibility, to legislation, claims and environmental issues. We invest not only in the future of our client’s products, but also to provide for their peace of mind.

It is paradoxical that, as the market is becoming global, every niche is becoming more specialised. This makes development more complicated. A successful development can only be realised with thorough research, and a full understanding of the true needs of the client, consumer, and environment. Before a product even gets to the benches of the laboratory, the technicians will spend a great deal of time researching the potential marketplace to understand the buying habits of the end user. This will be discussed at length with the client, so that the best ingredients for product and user group can be achieved.
In the rapidly changing marketplace, every development has to be new and totally unique and deliver the promise. It is only by meeting this challenge that we can go on to create ever more sophisticated, efficacious, exciting products.
The philosophy of the JARVIS DEVELOPMENT team is to provide a highly specialised and personal service to every customer and to ensure each formula fully delivers the promise of the concept.

The most demanding aspect of cosmetic development today is the desire for efficacious natural products and, because JARVIS have been supplying botanical extracts for many years, this has been a natural if challenging step. In the past 5 years we have invested much time and effort in the quest to develop ever more natural products. We have even devised systems to guide clients through the maze of choices to be made in order to create natural products which deliver the efficacy of their more synthetic counterparts.

JARVIS DEVELOPMENT believes that it is morally wrong to use animals for testing, the only true test for a toiletry or cosmetic is on the human body; thus any testing required is by groups of volunteers. No product has ever been tested on animals, and raw materials are sourced only from those suppliers who share the same ethical policy.

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