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What requirements apply to cosmetics and personal care products?

Many variants require separate locations and scan-based picking. In addition, batch and shelf-life information must be recorded, and the packaging method must be specified in advance.

When it comes to cosmetics and personal care products, three factors come into play: a wide variety of products, shelf life, and a brand experience that extends beyond your online store. This requires a precise picking process, tracking of batch numbers and expiration dates, and a predefined packaging method.

There are many options, so choose carefully

A beauty product line often consists of the same packaging in dozens of colors, shades, or sizes. Logistically, this is the most challenging category there is, because everything looks alike. Variants are therefore stored in separate locations, and each item is scanned during the picking process.

Dit is ook de reden dat elke variant een eigen artikelnummer en een eigen barcode nodig heeft. Twee tinten onder één nummer zijn in een magazijn niet uit elkaar te houden.

Batch and Shelf Life

Cosmetica heeft vrijwel altijd een houdbaarheidsdatum en vaak een batchnummer. Die worden bij de inslag geregistreerd, zodat er wordt gepickt op wat het eerst verloopt en je achteraf kunt herleiden welke partij naar welke bestelling is gegaan.

Spreek ook af welke resterende houdbaarheid je minimaal wilt meesturen. De Europese regels hiervoor staan in de cosmeticaverordening. Een product dat over drie weken verloopt is technisch verkoopbaar maar levert je een retour op.

The packaging is part of the brand

In the beauty industry, the moment a package is unboxed plays a key role in how your brand is perceived. If you want custom boxes, tissue paper, an insert card, or a sample as a little extra, make sure to include that as a standard operating procedure. That way, it will be handled the same way for every order—not just when someone happens to remember.

Fragile and prone to leaks

Glass, pumps, and liquids require packaging that is tailored to them. Discuss the packaging requirements for each product group, especially if you also ship internationally, because packages that travel farther are more likely to be mishandled.

Perfume and nail polish

Producten met alcohol of aceton hebben een gevaarsetikettering en vallen onder aparte regels voor vervoer. Daar horen afspraken over lekken en breken en afspraken met de vervoerder bij. Zitten die in je assortiment, benoem ze dan expliciet bij de intake in plaats van ze mee te laten lopen.

Gift Wrapping and the Seasons

Around the holidays, some of your orders will require gift wrapping. Agree in advance on what that will entail and when it will take effect, so that it’s included in the work instructions before the rush begins.

Samples and Extras

Do you usually include a sample, or offer a bonus for orders above a certain amount? Set a policy instead of communicating it on a campaign-by-campaign basis. A rule that everyone is familiar with works; a rule mentioned in an email gets forgotten as soon as things get busy.

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