Introduction
A massage candle is regulated as a cosmetic once marketed for skin use, and its PIF for Cosmetic Candles needs manufacturing documentation for the wax/oil blend and clear evidence that the required melt-temperature warning appears on your label, alongside standard fragrance and allergen documentation.
What Your PIF Includes
- Product description and CPSR cross-reference
- Manufacturing method (wax blending, pouring) with GMP statement
- Melt-temperature warning label evidence
- Fragrance and essential oil allergen documentation
- Animal testing declaration
Who This Is For
Candle and bodycare crossover brands maintaining PIF for Cosmetic Candles documentation for massage or "skin candle" products.
Legal Framework
- Article 11, Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009
- Schedule 34, SI 2019/696
- ISO 22716
- Annex III
A product information file is required under Article 11 for each cosmetic candle placed on the market, since cosmetic products intended for skin contact carry the same documentation obligation regardless of their format.
Why Brands Choose Spectra Cosmetic Compliance for Your PIF
- Built directly from your CPSR, so your safety data and PIF are consistent from day one — no re-entering formulation data.
- GMP documentation reviewed against ISO 22716, the recognised UK/EU cosmetic manufacturing standard.
- Claims substantiation flagged and structured, so "proof of effect" is ready before an authority asks for it.
- Held to a single, consistent format your Responsible Person can present at inspection without last-minute assembly.
- Retained and managed for the full statutory 10-year period.
Your PIF Deliverables
- Product description — name, category, function and any variant/shade codes, clearly linking the file to your product
- CPSR (Parts A & B) cross-referenced from your existing safety assessment
- Manufacturing method description and GMP statement structured to ISO 22716
- Claims substantiation file — evidence behind any effect claimed on your label or marketing, where applicable
- Animal testing declaration confirming testing status for the product and its ingredients, as required under Article 18
- Delivered in a single, inspection-ready file, held at your Responsible Person's address
How It Works
- Share your CPSR and formulation records — if Spectra prepared your CPSR, this step is largely automatic.
- We compile the manufacturing and GMP documentation working from your production records or manufacturer's GMP statement.
- We structure your claims evidence matching each label or marketing claim to its supporting data.
- We confirm your animal testing declaration checked against Article 18 requirements.
- You receive your complete PIF ready to hold at your Responsible Person's address for inspection.