Responsible Person, PIF and CPNP
Responsible Person
The legal entity in the EU that takes responsibility for the product’s compliance. It can be the manufacturer or importer, or a company you appoint. Its name and address appear on the label.
Product Information File (PIF)
The folder of evidence for each product: the CPSR, description and manufacturing information, proof of claimed effects, and test reports such as stability, microbiological and challenge results. It must be kept for 10 years after the last batch is placed on the market.
CPNP
The Cosmetic Products Notification Portal. The Responsible Person notifies each product there before it goes on sale; the safety report must be completed first.