Product Information file (PIF)

When placing a cosmetic product on the market, whether you are in the EU or in Serbia, you must have a Product Information File (PIF). A Cosmetic Product Information File is a document that contains all relevant information about the product itself. It is stored for a period of 10 years from the date when the last batch of the cosmetic product was placed on the market. Inspectors can ask you to inspect the PIF. The responsible person is in charge of creating the PIF. The Responsible Person makes sure that the information relevant to the cosmetic product is regularly updated, follows the legal regulations and harmonizes the documentation in accordance with them.

The Product Information File (PIF) contains:

1. A description of the cosmetic product that allows the Product Information File to clearly refer to the relevant cosmetic product;
2. Description of the production process;
3. Safety Assessment -Cosmetic Product Safety Report (CPSR);
4. Statement of compliance with good manufacturing practice (GMP);
5. Evidence of the claimed effect for the cosmetic product (claim)
6. Information on any animal testing carried out by the manufacturer, its agents or suppliers, related to the development or safety assessment of the cosmetic product or its ingredients, including any animal testing carried out to meet the legal or regulatory requirements of third parties countries.
7. Labeling that includes primary and secondary packaging

The address of the responsible person can be found on the declaration of the cosmetic product. The responsible person allows the PIF to be available at the inspector's request in an electronic or other format. The information in the file itself must be in a language that is understandable to the authorities.