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Vitamin C face serum
Private label1,000 units
CategorySkincare
MOQ500 units
Budget₹80–120 per unit
Timeline8 weeks
Send to every approved Skincare manufacturer
Illustrative example — not live results
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From search to manufacturer in 4 steps.

HATCH connects Indian founders directly with domestic manufacturers reviewed and approved by HATCH — no middlemen, no cold calls.

Reaches
Every approved supplier in the category
No cold calls
You stay in control
✓Message directly
✓Agree samples yourself
✓₹0 commission
100%HATCH-reviewed before listing
₹0Commission, always
FreeTo get started
60+Subcategories across 7 categories
The process

Four steps. No middlemen.

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Step 1

Browse the directory

HATCH-approved manufacturers across beauty, food, health, apparel, packaging and more — filtered by category, production type, certifications and location.

Browse manufacturers
Saved suppliers
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Manufacturer A
Mumbai · MOQ 500
Saved
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Manufacturer B
Pune · MOQ 300
Saved
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Manufacturer C
Bengaluru · MOQ 1,000
Saved
Step 2

Save and compare

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Sourcing request
Vitamin C face serum
Sent to every approved Skincare manufacturer
Step 3

Post a sourcing request

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Messages · Manufacturer A
We can do 1,000 units at MOQ 500. Want a sample first?
Yes — please share the sample fee.
Step 4

Connect directly

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Then

Samples, pricing and production —
agreed directly with your manufacturer.

How HATCH reviews suppliers
Two sides, one platform

How brands and manufacturers connect.

For brands & buyers

Find the right manufacturing partner.

For your private label or contract manufacturing project — without brokers or cold outreach.

1Create a free account and browse HATCH-approved manufacturers
2Save and compare the ones that fit
3Post a sourcing request to every approved manufacturer in the category
4Message interested manufacturers directly
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For manufacturers
Get discovered — no cold calls, no marketing spend.
1Create your supplier profile and apply
2HATCH reviews your application before you are listed
3Receive founder sourcing requests in your categories
4Respond to the ones that fit and message founders directly
Platform tools

Keep your sourcing in one place.

Your saved suppliers, sourcing requests and conversations live in one founder dashboard.

Built-in messagingRequest trackingSide-by-side compareSample requests on Pro
Sourcing: Vitamin C serum
✓Request postedDone
✓Manufacturers interested6 replies
✓Shortlist saved3 saved
4Messaging your shortlistIn progress
5Samples & orderWith your manufacturer
Illustrative example — not live results
Aria · sourcing assistant

Brief to shortlist in minutes.

Describe the product you want to make. Aria applies fixed, transparent rules and shows why each supplier fits.

Try Aria Preview · sample data
AriaSupplier Finder
Vitamin C face serum — 1,000 units, private label, GMP-certified, West India.
Kesar Labs fits your brief because:
✓
MOQ 500Below your 1,000 units
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GMP + ISO 22716HATCH-reviewed certificates
✓
Vapi, GujaratWithin West India
✓
Serums in portfolioHas made this product type before
1
Describe what you want

Category, quantity, certifications and region.

2
Aria applies the rules

Fixed, transparent criteria — no guesswork.

3
See why they fit

Every suggestion comes with its reasons.

FAQ

Common questions.

Is HATCH free to use?–

Yes — creating an account, browsing HATCH-approved suppliers, messaging them and posting one sourcing request a month are free. HATCH Pro adds Aria, unlimited saves and requests, and the HATCH Score on every supplier.

Does HATCH charge commission on orders?+
How are manufacturers reviewed?+
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