In short: China's hair comb and brush manufacturers — concentrated around Yiwu and Ningbo in Zhejiang, with specialist boar-bristle and cellulose-acetate workshops further south in Guangdong — will private label plastic, cellulose-acetate, wood, and boar-bristle combs and brushes at MOQs from around 500-1,000 units per design. For Singapore and SEA brands, the main compliance step is checking whether your product needs Singapore's Consumer Protection (Trade Descriptions and Safety Requirements) registration, which applies to some children's grooming products but not standard adult haircare tools.

Last updated: November 8, 2026

What types of combs and brushes can you private label from China?

Five categories cover most private label orders: cellulose-acetate combs (the premium "tortoiseshell-look" finish popular with salon and boutique brands), ABS and PP plastic combs and brushes (lowest cost, widest colour range), wood and bamboo combs and brushes (strong for sustainable or natural-positioned brands), boar-bristle brushes (premium haircare, typically mixed with nylon pins for detangling), and detangling brushes with flexible nylon or TPR bristles (the fastest-growing category thanks to social commerce demand). Circular "wet brushes" and scalp massage brushes are a strong sub-category if you're building a haircare range rather than a single hero product.

What's a realistic MOQ for a first comb or brush order?

Expect 500 units for an injection-moulded plastic comb or brush using an existing mould with your logo pad-printed or laser-etched on, and 1,000-2,000 units if you need a fully custom mould shape — moulds are a one-off tooling cost (commonly US$300-$1,500 depending on complexity) on top of the unit price, but they're yours to keep and reorder against. Cellulose-acetate and boar-bristle items typically carry a 1,000-unit MOQ because of minimum material-batch sizes at the supplier end.

How much does private label comb and brush manufacturing cost?

Add sampling, freight into Singapore or your SEA destination port, and Goods and Services Tax (GST, currently 9% in Singapore) to these EXW figures to get your real landed cost per unit.

What compliance do Singapore and SEA importers need to check?

Standard adult haircare combs and brushes aren't subject to special pre-market approval in Singapore, but two things are worth confirming before you place a production order: whether your product counts as a "children's product" under Singapore's Consumer Protection (Trade Descriptions and Safety Requirements) regime (which triggers additional safety testing), and whether any packaging claims — "BPA-free," "100% boar bristle," "biodegradable" — are substantiated with a supplier test report you can produce if challenged. For buyers reselling across Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, or Vietnam from a Singapore base, check each destination market's own labelling language requirements separately, since they aren't harmonised across ASEAN.

Where in China do comb and brush manufacturers cluster?

Yiwu (Zhejiang) has the deepest bench of small-goods manufacturers and is the easiest place to source low-MOQ plastic combs alongside the thousands of other small accessories Yiwu is known for. Ningbo and the wider Zhejiang region specialise in higher-end cellulose-acetate and boar-bristle production, often supplying established salon-tool brands. Guangdong (Shenzhen/Dongguan) has capable injection-moulding factories for fully custom brush handle shapes if your design needs tooling beyond a standard comb silhouette.

How does Epic Sourcing help Singapore and SEA brands private label combs and brushes?

Our bilingual team sources directly from Yiwu, Ningbo, and Guangdong manufacturers, manages sampling and mould approval in person, and runs pre-shipment quality control before your container leaves China — so colour, bristle density, and finish match your approved sample every time, not just the first batch.

Frequently asked questions

Can I order a mixed set (comb + brush + mirror) under one MOQ?
Usually not as a single MOQ, since each item needs its own mould or production line, but many suppliers will quote a combined "starter set" MOQ across 2-3 SKUs if you're building a gift set from day one.

Is cellulose-acetate the same as real tortoiseshell?
No — cellulose-acetate is a plant-based plastic designed to mimic the tortoiseshell look. Real tortoiseshell is banned under CITES, so make sure your supplier's marketing copy doesn't imply otherwise.

Do boar-bristle brushes need any special import permit?
Generally no for Singapore, since the bristle is a processed, non-restricted animal by-product, but always ask your supplier for a processing/treatment certificate to keep on file.

How long does sampling take for a custom brush handle?
Expect 20-25 days once a mould is confirmed, since the mould itself typically takes 10-15 days before the first sample can even be shot.

What's the biggest mistake first-time buyers make sourcing combs and brushes?
Approving a plastic colour sample without checking it under the lighting conditions your packaging will actually be photographed in — injection-moulded plastic can look noticeably different under studio versus daylight photography.

Ready to source your comb or brush range?

Epic Sourcing's bilingual teams on the ground in China and Vietnam manage supplier vetting, sampling, quality control and factory audits, and freight into Singapore and across SEA from one point of contact. Get in touch for no pressure, no obligation advice on your first order.

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