GLP Compliance Documentation Services for Cosmetic Product Development
What is GLP compliance documentation?
GLP compliance documentation services create the paper trail that proves your cosmetic testing follows Good Laboratory Practice standards. Our partner labs handle everything from study protocols and raw data recording to final reports, ensuring your safety assessments meet FDA and EU requirements. Most labs complete documentation packages within 2-4 weeks, including batch records and analytical certificates that retailers like Sephora and Ulta demand before shelf placement.
Why do you need this service?
Cosmetic labs use GLP documentation to validate stability testing protocols for your new skincare formulations, ensuring each batch meets safety standards before market release. Our partner laboratories create detailed test reports that track ingredient interactions, pH levels, and microbial counts over 12-month periods, giving you the regulatory confidence needed for retail partnerships with major beauty chains.
Who provides GLP compliance documentation services?
All cosmetic labs providing GLP compliance documentation services
GLP Documentation Services for Cosmetic Testing
Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) documentation creates the paper trail that validates your cosmetic product’s safety data. Labs offering GLP-compliant documentation services help you build regulatory dossiers that meet FDA, EU, and international standards for cosmetic safety assessments.
Documentation Packages for Product Development
GLP-certified labs generate specific documents throughout your testing phases. These records track every test parameter, from stability studies to microbiological challenges.
Standard documentation packages include:
- Raw data sheets with technician signatures and dates
- Equipment calibration certificates
- Standard operating procedures (SOPs) for each test method
- Quality assurance audit reports
- Final study reports with statistical analysis
Labs typically deliver these documents within 5-10 business days after test completion. Digital formats allow easy integration into your Product Information File (PIF) or safety assessment dossiers.
Regulatory Submission Support
Beyond generating test reports, GLP documentation services help prepare your regulatory submissions. Labs compile test data into formats that regulatory bodies expect, whether you’re filing with the FDA, preparing EU notifications, or meeting ASEAN requirements.
This support includes organizing documents by regulatory chapter, creating summary tables, and providing expert statements when needed. Labs familiar with global regulations save you months of back-and-forth with authorities by getting the documentation right the first time.
Practical Applications of GLP Documentation in Cosmetic Testing
GLP compliance documentation forms the backbone of regulatory submissions and product safety verification across cosmetic development stages.
Safety Assessment Documentation for New Formulations
Labs generate GLP-compliant reports for patch testing, ocular irritation studies, and sensitization assessments. These documents include raw data tracings, quality assurance statements, and protocol deviations recorded in real-time. Each report follows FDA 21 CFR Part 58 requirements with complete audit trails.
Documentation packages typically contain study protocols, analytical certificates, and chain-of-custody records. Labs maintain these files for 5-10 years depending on regional requirements.
Stability Testing Records for Product Shelf Life
GLP documentation tracks accelerated aging studies, microbial challenge tests, and compatibility assessments between formulas and packaging. Labs record temperature logs, humidity data, and visual observations at predetermined intervals.
These records support shelf-life claims and help identify formula adjustments needed before market launch. Documentation includes photographic evidence, pH measurements, and viscosity changes over time.
| Documentation Type | Testing Phase | Retention Period | Key Components |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study Protocols | Pre-study | 10 years | Objectives, methods, acceptance criteria |
| Raw Data Files | During testing | 5-10 years | Instrument outputs, observations, calculations |
| QA Audit Reports | Throughout study | 10 years | Inspection findings, corrective actions |
| Final Study Reports | Post-study | 10+ years | Results, conclusions, deviations |
Partner with experienced cosmetic testing labs on our platform to ensure your documentation meets global regulatory standards.