What is a generic brand? Who has there own labs etc?

[sarahpoppy24]

Hey geeks! Was wondering after reading other threads what exactly is a generic brand, is it when its all from one factory? Also if a company has a lab does it mean they make the product them selves from scratch. Just curiouse, thanks geeks x x x
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[ValencianNails]

A generic brand is when it's not much different to a lot of other products (usually labelled at the same factory as lots of other products), it definitely isn't when it's made as a stand-alone product.
I'm not sure how many companies manufacture their own products but I do know that Creative is one of them. Hopefully other geeks will be able to tell us how many 'manufacturers' there are, but I know it's not many, ie less than half a dozen if I remember rightly from reading other threads in the past!

 

[sarahpoppy24]

Hi thank you, i use cnd and know they make it themselves. one more question if something is labeled in the same factory does that mean the product is identical just a different lablel? Thanks x x
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[Lynne Baker]

Not at all. The raw ingredients that make up product A in the factory are likely to be different from product B, or in different proportions, or better quality ones.

 

[nailzoo]

Manufacturing costs are sky high, may companies outsource using their own formulas, there is no shame in this and you would be amazed who does it.
Generic to me, means no science, just bottling a product.

So the term Generic, doesn't have to mean "no care, or cheap".

Many companies (even major ones) have many things manufactured "off site".

Just enjoy your product.

 

[user 25446]

Most products are out-sourced manufactured - including most probably your mobile phone which most likely will not have even been designed by the company that has it's name on the case.

As Carl said - you'd be surprised at how many nail products companies do this and their names. Even some of the posters here would be surprised

Having a factory doesn't guarantee that you have the brightest chemists - so the original question is a bit irrelevant. Test different brands for yourself, reaearch their reputation and then find out what quality and depth of education they offer. There's no best - but quite a few very good.

 

[ValencianNails]

Having a factory doesn't guarantee that you have the brightest chemists - so the original question is a bit irrelevant. Test different brands for yourself, reaearch their reputation and then find out what quality and depth of education they offer. There's no best - but quite a few very good.

Companies who manufacture their own products employ scientists and chemists to develop said products, they're hardly going to employ scientists/chemists who aren't 'bright' are they?

 

[user 25446]

Do you know any scientists or engineers? That's my world - there's a big difference in people as there is in any field.

 

[NSINAILS]

A generic brand is when it's not much different to a lot of other products (usually labelled at the same factory as lots of other products), it definitely isn't when it's made as a stand-alone product.
I'm not sure how many companies manufacture their own products but I do know that Creative is one of them. Hopefully other geeks will be able to tell us how many 'manufacturers' there are, but I know it's not many, ie less than half a dozen if I remember rightly from reading other threads in the past!

NSI is a true manufacturer and developer of their products. We have exclusive formulations for our acrylic and gel products and virtually everything is made in our facility outside Philadelphia, PA.

Just because a product isn't made in-house, doesn't mean that it isn't any good. Some companies out-source their manufacturing, but that doesn't necessarily mean they don't put their stamp on it, so to speak. Most probably do in-house testing of formulations and if they order enough, can probably even customize some formulations to their liking.

 

[The Geek]

Generic means that a formulation is used across a variety of brands. I think I can count on about 3 or 4 fingers how many companies truly formulate their own products. The rest (IMO) are generic.