Glossary · Regulation & Compliance
What Is PIF (Product Information File)?
A Product Information File (PIF) is the dossier the EU Responsible Person must keep for every cosmetic product on the market: the product description, the CPSR, the manufacturing method with GMP statement, and evidence supporting any claims. Authorities must be able to access it at the address stated on the notification.
Why it matters when you source
The PIF is where your factory's paperwork becomes your legal file — formula documentation, batch records and stability data all flow into it. A factory with batch-level traceability and per-order documents (CoA, stability summary, microbiology report) feeds a PIF that survives an inspection.
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