Question 1

What is Health & Beauty Partners (HBP)?

Accepted Answer

Health & Beauty Partners is an independent personal care consulting firm specializing in MoCRA compliance, formulation development, contract manufacturer vetting, ingredient sourcing, production scale-up, and product launch strategy.

Question 2

Who founded HBP?

Accepted Answer

HBP was founded by Loren Scott, Founder and Principal Consultant, with more than 20 years of personal care industry experience. His client roster includes Tom's of Maine, Dollar Shave Club, Suavecito Pomade, and Blossom Essentials. Dan Pont serves as Chief Formulating Officer, bringing 8+ years of formulation experience across skincare, hair care, and personal care categories.

Question 3

Where is HBP based?

Accepted Answer

HBP is headquartered in Gilbert, Arizona, and serves clients throughout the United States.

Question 4

What is MoCRA, and why does it matter?

Accepted Answer

The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA) is the most significant update to U.S. cosmetics regulation in more than 80 years. It imposes new FDA requirements on facility registration, product listing, safety substantiation, adverse event reporting, labeling, and Good Manufacturing Practices. Personal care brands face meaningful regulatory risk under MoCRA, and HBP's MoCRA Compliance Advisory is designed specifically to address that risk.

Question 5

Is HBP truly independent? Does it receive referral fees from manufacturers?

Accepted Answer

HBP maintains a vetted network of manufacturers it genuinely trusts. Where referral arrangements exist with any manufacturer, HBP discloses them upfront — before any recommendation is made. Clients always know exactly where the firm stands. HBP is not a contract manufacturer, raw material distributor, or private label reseller.

Question 6

Does HBP own my formulas?

Accepted Answer

No. HBP structures every engagement so that the client owns their formulas, specifications, and product briefs. Protecting client IP is one of HBP's core differentiators.

Question 7

Is HBP a contract manufacturer?

Accepted Answer

No. HBP is an independent consulting firm. It is not a contract manufacturer, raw material distributor, or private label reseller.

Question 8

What types of brands does HBP work with?

Accepted Answer

HBP works with personal care brands at every stage — from indie founders navigating their first contract manufacturer to established companies restructuring their supply chain. Category experience includes skincare, hair care, shave and grooming, body care, color cosmetics, fragrance, sun care, and adjacent personal care categories.

Question 9

Who is Dan Pont and what has he formulated?

Accepted Answer

Dan Pont is HBP's Chief Formulating Officer with a background in biomedical and cosmetic chemistry. He has 8+ years of formulation experience and has developed products across mass market, specialty retail, direct-to-consumer, and home shopping channels, including QVC award-winning formulations.

Question 10

How do I engage HBP?

Accepted Answer

HBP offers both project-based engagements for discrete needs — a MoCRA readiness audit, a single formulation project, manufacturer selection — and ongoing retainer engagements for brands that need sustained support. The best starting point is a free 20–30 minute discovery call.

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