Turnkey logistics in CPG product testing
The Highlight product intelligence platform streamlines in-home product testing (IHUT) and provides full visibility from recruit to dataset.

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Shipping & procurement for IHUT
- 1-day and 2-day shipping in sustainable packaging, including refrigerated and frozen
- Relabeling and blinding of products
- Re-packing of products in FDA-certified facilities (clean room)
- Custom inserts for controlled testing
- Randomization of products and cell-balancing
From start to finish all within one game-changing platform
Simplify your product distribution with our turnkey logistics solution. Set up your first shipment in under 10 minutes and track real-time updates from packaging to delivery. From shipment approvals to live field results, automated notifications keep you informed every step of the way to IHUT success.
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How skincare brand Aeston West used Highlight for claims testing
- Aeston West validated claims with Highlight product testers to prove visible, tangible results
- Measured repurchase intent with unbiased opinions based on blinded products from real potential customers
- Complemented clinical sensitivity tests with blinded IHUT (in-home usage testing) to know how the average consumer who might describe their skin as sensitive would feel about the products after using them.
- The 100% completion rate - including qualitative video feedback - gave the team the insights they needed for launch
Turnkey logistics for IHUT FAQs
Wondering how we keep things running smoothly? Learn more about how turnkey logistics helps you focus on your product, not the process.
A turnkey solution is a fully complete system that's ready for immediate use without the need for extra work or setup. It handles every part of a process, so all you have to do is "turn the key" to start. In product testing, this means everything from packaging, randomizing samples, compliance, and shipping is managed for you. You can focus on gathering insights while the logistics of getting your products into the hands of testers runs seamlessly in the background.
Turnkey logistics simplifies everything. It provides a one-stop solution for shipping, packaging, and compliance, freeing up your team to focus on core business activities. With pre-built systems, fast delivery, and real-time tracking, you gain speed and efficiency without sacrificing control. It's designed to handle the complexity so you don’t have to.
Products in need of refrigeration or freezing do not necessarily take any longer to process and ship than shelf-stable products, but considerations for maintaining product fidelity should be thoroughly and clearly communicated through the Highlight platform. Luckily, the Highlight platform makes this easy with simple checkboxes and additional open text fields to add any shipping specifications that may be necessary.
The Highlight platform not only alerts Highlight’s warehouse and logistics partners that your product has shipped, it also provides shipping information such as tracking numbers and estimated delivery dates. The Highlight platform acts as your source of truth and documentation for product shipment and delivery–and once your product is processed and shipped to testers, you can start to see live data incoming on your Explore dashboard.
For product research that requires blinding, Highlight’s customer success team will work with you and our warehouse team to ensure blinding requirements are met to fully remove any potential bias from the testing process.
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