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What is a Product Information File?
The dossier that shows a cosmetic product is safe and legal to sell: what goes in it, who needs one, and how to keep it current.
ByAlan Huang#DefinitionsUpdated October 2026
Cosmetic compliance, explained in plain language.
Guides on PIF, CPSR, ingredient rules, and market changes, from dermaGPT, the AI compliance platform for brands selling in the EU, US, and Asia-Pacific.
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What is a Product Information File?
The dossier that shows a cosmetic product is safe and legal to sell: what goes in it, who needs one, and how to keep it current.
ByAlan Huang#DefinitionsUpdated October 2026
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What is CPNP?
The EU notification portal, and how it differs from the Product Information File.
ByAlan Huang#DefinitionsUpdated October 2026
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What is a cosmetic safety assessment?
The expert evaluation that shows a cosmetic product is safe to sell: what it covers, who can sign it, and when to redo it.
ByAlan Huang#DefinitionsUpdated October 2026
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What is MoCRA?
The US cosmetics law in plain words: what it requires, who must comply, and how it differs from the EU rules.
ByAlan Huang#DefinitionsUpdated October 2026
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How do I create a cosmetic PIF?
Five steps from your documents to a finished file, and which parts the platform does for you.
ByAlan Huang#GuideUpdated October 2026
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PIF vs CPSR
The CPSR is one part of the PIF. How the two differ, who signs each, and what regulators ask for.
ByAlan Huang#ComparisonUpdated October 2026
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Compliance software vs a manual process
When a spreadsheet is enough, when software pays off, and a neutral checklist to help you decide.
ByAlan Huang#ComparisonUpdated October 2026
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Changelog: EU annex amendments
Welcome to this regulatory update. Two Commission Regulations have amended the Annexes to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 this year, with a first deadline on 1 January 2027.
ByAlan Huang#UpdatesUpdated October 2026