PIF – the product information file for cosmetics

The contents of a product information file (PIF) under Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009: product description, safety report (CPSR), GMP, proof of claimed effect and animal testing data.

Storage

The file must be readily accessible to the competent authority at the Responsible Person's address indicated on the label and kept for ten years following the date on which the last batch of the product was placed on the market.

Claims and supporting evidence

Proof of the claimed effect is required where justified by the nature or the effect of the product (Article 11(2)(d)). Claims must meet the common criteria in Regulation (EU) No 655/2013.

See also the CPNP notification guide.