Contract Manufacturing for Sleep Supplements | Melatonin, Valerian, L-Tryptophan
Sleep support supplements remain one of the most in-demand categories in the wellness and nutraceutical space — helping consumers manage stress, improve sleep quality, and support circadian balance naturally. At BF‑EssE, we specialize in EU-compliant contract manufacturing of sleep remedies using trusted ingredients like melatonin, valerian root, hops, L‑tryptophan, and botanical blends.
Whether you're launching a single product or an entire sleep wellness line, we offer flexible solutions tailored to your brand and target audience.
Whether you're launching a single product or an entire sleep wellness line, we offer flexible solutions tailored to your brand and target audience.
Explore our sleep formulas
Capsule Manufacturing (Blisters or Jars)
Capsules remain the preferred format for sleep supplements — combining convenience, brand flexibility, and a premium consumer experience.
At BF‑Esse, we produce hard gelatin and vegan HPMC capsules that offer key advantages:
- Odor masking – perfect for strong-smelling actives like valerian, hops, and herbal extracts
- Easy to swallow and ideal for evening routines or on-the-go use
- Fully customizable formulas – combine melatonin, L‑tryptophan, magnesium, or botanicals under your private label
- Available in blister packs (retail-ready with traceability) or branded jars (with optional foil seals and serialized labels)
At BF‑EssE, we manufacture private-label sleep drops and sprays with the following benefits:
- Perfect for melatonin, valerian, passionflower, lemon balm, and other herbal extracts
- Fast absorption and precise dosing for effective nighttime use
- Flavored or unflavored options — customizable to match your brand’s sensory profile
- Packaged in compact 10–30 mL glass bottles with dropper caps, spray pumps, or pipettes
- Available with child-resistant closures, clean label claims, and multilingual packaging
Liquid Sleep Aids (Drops & Sprays)
Liquid formulations are ideal for fast-acting, sublingual sleep support, and are especially appealing to consumers seeking pill-free alternatives or natural bedtime rituals.
Popular Active Ingredients for Sleep Formulas
Give buyers insight into what they can include in their custom formulas. This builds trust and helps with ingredient-related search queries.
Commonly Used Sleep Ingredients We Work With:
You can also include branded ingredients or clinical doses on request.
- Melatonin – regulates sleep-wake cycles
- Valerian root – traditional herb for relaxation
- L-theanine – supports calm without sedation
- GABA – promotes relaxation and reduces anxiety
- L-tryptophan – serotonin precursor for mood and sleep
- Passionflower, hops, lemon balm, ashwagandha
- Magnesium – supports nervous system and muscle relaxation
You can also include branded ingredients or clinical doses on request.
Formats We Can Produce
At BF-EssE, we can develop your custom product in:
Capsules
Single-dose sachets
Powder jars (50–500g)
Liquids - sprays, drops
Capsules
Single-dose sachets
Powder jars (50–500g)
Liquids - sprays, drops
Labeling & Health Claims: What You Need to Know
If you want to market collagen as “for sleep,” “for relaxation,” or “for nervous system support”, you’ll need to follow EU regulations for health claims.
Collagen itself doesn’t have approved health claims in the EU.
See: Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 — Health Claims
Or read our food supplement detailed regulatory breakdown: Regulatory Guide
Collagen itself doesn’t have approved health claims in the EU.
See: Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 — Health Claims
Or read our food supplement detailed regulatory breakdown: Regulatory Guide
Not Sure About Legal Aspects?
Collagen regulations in the EU can be tricky. Some articles say one thing, others say another. We’ve read this, that, and everything else — so you don’t have to.
Our experts can guide you on:
Our experts can guide you on:
- Legal ingredient forms
- Label structure
- Health claim use
- Supplement Facts formatting
Let’s launch your sleep support line —
Partner with BF‑Esse for high-quality capsules, sachets, or liquid drops.
We’ll help you create a product that’s effective, compliant, and ready for your market.
Partner with BF‑Esse for high-quality capsules, sachets, or liquid drops.
We’ll help you create a product that’s effective, compliant, and ready for your market.
FAQ – Sleep Supplement Manufacturing
We produce a wide range of sleep support products, including:
- Capsules (in jars or blisters)
- Liquid drops and sprays
- Sachets and stick packs for drinkable powders
Yes — we offer full private label formulation support. Whether you're developing a single-ingredient melatonin capsule or a multi-ingredient botanical blend, our R&D team helps tailor dosing, combinations, and delivery format to your goals and target market.ts.
Absolutely. We work with both vegan HPMC capsules and traditional gelatin capsules, depending on your preferences. Vegan capsules are suitable for clean-label and plant-based product lines.
Popular active ingredients include:
- Melatonin
- Valerian root
- L-theanine
- L-tryptophan
- Magnesium
- GABA
- Passionflower, hops, and lemon balm
Yes. Our team provides custom flavoring options (chamomile-mint, honey-lemon, etc.) and packaging design in multiple languages.
We offer:
We offer:
- 10–30 mL bottles for drops and sprays
- Sachets with high-barrier films to protect potency and aroma