Distributor Guide 5 min read
Most sourcing decisions are made on price and a factory photo. The things that decide whether the second order happens are capacity, how samples are handled, who owns the formulation and how fast someone answers a difficult question.
Distributor Guide 5 min read
A supplier saying we have all the certificates tells you nothing. This is the document set worth asking for, what each one proves, and the checks that separate a real file from a scan.
Formulation & Materials 5 min read
Oils and petroleum derivatives are absorbed into latex and weaken it. Water-based formulas are not. A materials explanation, with the limits of what compatibility means.
Distributor Guide 5 min read
The two terms get used as if they mean the same thing. They do not, and the difference shows up in cost, lead time, ownership of the formula and who is named on the label. A practical breakdown for buyers.
Distributor Guide 4 min read
A lubricant sold as a cosmetic and a lubricant sold as a medical device follow two different rule books in the EU. How to tell them apart, what a CE mark on this category actually means, and what to ask a supplier before you order.
Formulation & Materials 5 min read
Chemistry, clean-up, latex compatibility, the silicone toy conflict and shelf life. Including the points where silicone-based products are the better choice.
Distributor Guide 6 min read
Notification is not approval. What a cosmetics importer files in the EU and in Turkey, who the Responsible Person is, and what belongs in the Product Information File.
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