Preparation of Product Information Packages
The 6th Amendment to the Cosmetics Directive introduced a new requirement for manufacturers and importers of cosmetic products operating on the EC market. The text reads:
Article 7a; 1. The manufacturer or his agent or the person to whose order a cosmetic product is manufactured or the person responsible for placing an imported cosmetic product on the Community market shall for control purposes keep the following information readily accessible to the competent authorities of the Member State concerned at the address specified on the label in accordance with Article 6(1)(a).
Product Composition
Physical, Chemical And Microbiological Specification Of Raw Materials And Finished Product
Method Of Manufacture
Safety Assessment
The Safety Assessor
Undesirable Effects On Human Health
Proof Of Effect
This requirement is called the "Product Information Package" or PIP. There are additional requirements as follows: -
Notification Of Manufacturing Premises
Ingredients Controlled Under The Cosmetics Directive [Link]
Process Certification And Compliance With Good Manufacturing Practices
By using [Creativity], a computer program specifically devised for cosmetic formulation and compliance with legislation, Creative Developments can offer a cost-effective means of producing Product Information Packages.
