Australia (AICIS)3 min read
AICIS Recordkeeping: What to Keep and for How Long
The categorisation and introduction records AICIS expects an Australian cosmetic importer or manufacturer to hold, and for how long.
June 24, 2026Read
Tagged recordkeeping
United States (MoCRA)4 min read
Records FDA Can Demand During a Cosmetic Safety Issue
What MoCRA gives the FDA authority to request when there's a reasonable belief a cosmetic poses a serious health threat, and how to be ready.
June 1, 2026Read
Suppliers & SDS3 min read
How to Store SDS Files So You Can Find Them Later
A naming convention and backup scheme for SDS PDFs that saves you from a frantic search the week you file a notification.
May 17, 2026Read
United States (MoCRA)4 min read
Setting Up a MoCRA Adverse Event Log That Works
The fields and workflow for a compliant complaint and adverse event log under MoCRA, buildable in a spreadsheet.
May 8, 2026Read
Suppliers & SDS4 min read
Build a Simple Supplier Document Tracker Spreadsheet
The exact columns and structure for a spreadsheet that tracks which safety data sheet, COA, or spec sheet you have on file for each ingredient.
May 5, 2026Read
Business & Operations4 min read
Staying Audit Ready All Year, Not Just Before One
Why treating audit readiness as a daily filing habit beats scrambling when an inspector calls, with a practical document checklist.
April 18, 2026Read
Canada & the CNF3 min read
Telling Health Canada You Stopped Selling a Cosmetic
Stale Cosmetic Notifications left on file for discontinued products can cause real confusion later, and reporting a discontinuation is simpler than most makers assume.
April 5, 2026Read
Business & Operations4 min read
What to Do When a Customer Reports a Reaction
A step-by-step response plan for when a customer reports a skin reaction, covering documentation, follow-up questions, and reporting duties.
March 10, 2026Read
United States (MoCRA)4 min read
MoCRA Recordkeeping: What to Keep and for How Long
MoCRA turns a responsible person into a record custodian. Here is the practical inventory of what to keep, and for how long, so FDA requests do not catch you flat-footed.
February 19, 2026Read
United States (MoCRA)4 min read
What MoCRA Requires When You Discontinue a Product
Canceling a listing under MoCRA doesn't end your obligations. Here's what records and reporting duties stay open.
February 10, 2026Read
Australia (AICIS)4 min read
Exempted Introductions: The Lowest-Risk AICIS Pathway
Details what qualifies a cosmetic ingredient introduction as exempted under AICIS and the recordkeeping that replaces upfront paperwork.
February 2, 2026Read