Business & Operations4 min read
Designing a Lot Number System That Scales With You
A lot-code scheme that encodes date and production line so traceability still works once you have dozens of SKUs.
June 4, 2026Read
Tagged traceability
European Union (CPNP)4 min read
Why Every EU Cosmetic Needs a Traceable Batch Number
Why EU cosmetics need a batch code under Regulation 1223/2009, and a simple lot-numbering scheme small makers can run without software.
March 11, 2026Read
Business & Operations4 min read
Setting Up Batch Records and Traceability From Day One
The minimum fields a batch record needs so any finished unit can be traced back to its raw material lots.
February 27, 2026Read
Suppliers & SDS4 min read
Managing Documents When One Ingredient Has Two Suppliers
How to reconcile conflicting SDSs when the same ingredient comes from more than one supplier, without losing traceability.
February 26, 2026Read
Canada & the CNF4 min read
How Your CNF Gets Used When Health Canada Orders a Recall
Tracing the path from a filed Cosmetic Notification to a product recall, and why accurate CNF data speeds the whole process up.
January 25, 2026Read