Blog articles relative to the cosmetics & HPC industries
PLM supports product design and development, while ERP handles day-to-day operations such as purchasing, production and inventory. The two systems need to exchange data to avoid retyping and inconsistencies.
Philippe Quéré4 min
Since the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) was enacted, cosmetic companies that sell in the United States face stronger obligations. Most of its obligations already apply: facility registration, product listing, serious adverse event reports, safety records and a contact on the label. Here is where things stand in October 2026, and which product data you need to keep structured to stay compliant.
Pamela Abboud5 min
A pallet, a grouping carton, a roll of stretch film: your supplier ships in something, and that something rarely lands in the right place in your data. Filed alongside the product’s own packaging, it inflates the tare weight, the material breakdown and, further down the line, your packaging declaration. Filed nowhere, it is missing the day a customer asks for case dimensions. The answer is not to choose between the two — it is to keep them apart.
Pamela Abboud4 min
In cosmetics, no regulation requires you to rate a product. And yet the rating arrives from every direction: a retailer wants an environmental index before listing a range, a brand owner demands a CSR assessment before signing, a brand wants to display its own scale. Nobody obliges you to produce a figure — everybody asks for one.
Pamela Abboud3 min
The spreadsheet cost nothing to install, and that is exactly what makes its cost so hard to see. It appears on no budget line: it is spread across your formulators’ hours, the checks made before every send, and the rework that follows an error. Before comparing anything to anything, you have to put a figure on it. Here is how to do that with your own numbers.
Philippe Quéré4 min
In the cosmetics industry, talking about environmental impact is no longer enough. Brands now need to measure it, compare it and demonstrate it. Between consumer expectations, retailer requirements and corporate…
Pamela Abboud2 min
The new beCPG 23.4 version is here, bringing a host of innovations designed to make document management, compliance and collaboration even more efficient. The goal: simplify daily work, strengthen data…
Pamela Abboud3 min
Product development involves multiple departments: R&D, quality, purchasing, production, marketing, and more. Each team needs easy access to information and must be able to track changes. To meet these needs,…
Pamela Abboud4 min
To choose a cosmetic PLM software, check ten points: the INCI list, fragrance allergens, regulatory checks per market, toxicology, the PIF, claims, supplier data, packaging, projects and deployment. Ask to see each of them on your own formulas during the demo. If you also make dietary supplements or personal care products, check that a single repository covers them.
Pamela Abboud6 min
Technical data sheets play a crucial role in product management. They are essential for guiding production and development, and for ensuring clear communication with customers and regulatory authorities. However, creating…
Pamela Abboud3 min
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