Each product placed on the EU and UK markets must have a compiled Product Information File (PIF). The PIF is a set of various documents and tests related to the finished product, raw materials, packaging specifications, manufacturing process, etc. The contents of the PIF are described in Article 11 of the EU Cosmetics Regulation, which stipulates that the file must contain the following information and data: - A description of the cosmetic product, allowing the PIF to be clearly assigned to the product; - The safety report on the cosmetic product referred to in Article 10(1); - A description of the manufacturing method and a declaration of conformity with the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) referred to in Article 8; - Proof of the claimed effect, where justified by the nature or effect of the cosmetic product; - Data on animal testing carried out by the manufacturer, its agents, or suppliers related to the development or safety assessment of the product or its ingredients, including any testing performed to meet the regulatory requirements of third countries. The PIF must be kept by the Responsible Person at a single address in the EU (which must be specified on the label). It must be readily accessible to the competent authority of the Member State where the file is kept for at least 10 years after the last batch of the product has been placed on the market. Finally, the documents contained in the PIF must be drawn up in a language easily understandable by the competent authority of the Member State where the PIF is stored.