Business Central for Cosmetics & Personal Care Manufacturers
For cosmetics & personal care brands, Business Central + YAVEON ProBatch ensures INCI/allergen labeling, shade & fragrance variant control, shelf-life/stability testing, and FEFO/expiry traceability—all so product launches stay on time and compliance is built-in.
From Risk to Control -> What Changes First
Business Central + YAVEON
From this (Today)
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Allergen & INCI data scattered across spreadsheets
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Last-minute label edits delaying shipments
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Stability test results missing version control
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SKU explosion from shade, fragrance, and packaging variants
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Costly write-offs of expired or slow-moving stock
To that (with BC & YAVEON ProBatch)
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Centralized INCI & allergen master data, driving automatic label accuracy
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GHS/INCI labeling embedded in your workflow, no rework
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Versioned QC/stability testing with full audit trail
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Smart BOM/variant management that simplifies shade and pack complexity
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FEFO inventory control reducing waste and expired stock
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Cosmetic Specific Control
Business Central + YAVEON ProBatch covers core process needs end-to-end:
Variant Explosion, Simplified
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Manage hundreds of shades, fragrances and pack sizes without losing traceability.
Allergen & INCI Labeling
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Keep ingredient declarations and allergen data compliant across US, EU, and UK markets.
Stability & Shelf Life
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Shade / Fragrance Control & Claims Tracking – manage color/fragrance variants and marketing claims (e.g. “organic,” “clean,” “cruelty-free”) with full traceability and labeling support.
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Learn how Business Central improves inventory efficiency: Business Central Inventory Features
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Ready to see it in action?
Case Study: From Shades to Shelf-Ready — How a Cosmetic Brand Streamlined Launches & Compliance
The Client
A mid-sized cosmetics & personal care brand specializing in color cosmetics (lipsticks, eyeshadows), skin care products, and natural personal care items. They were struggling with managing hundreds of shade / pack / fragrance variants, inconsistent INCI labeling, and delays in stability & shelf testing.
The Challenge
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Shade variants and packaging options had exploded: every color + pack size + fragrance created new SKUs, creating inventory, labeling, and traceability chaos.
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INCI / allergen labeling lived in spreadsheets, sometimes with conflicting data. Risk of non-compliance in key markets (EU, UK, US).
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Stability / shelf life testing was manually logged; revisions weren’t always versioned. Hard to track failure rates, delays.
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Delayed product launches due to packaging / labeling problems and regulatory review cycles.
The Solution
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Implemented Business Central + YAVEON ProBatch with formula management tied tightly to INCI/allergen master data: change control, versioning, auto-populated labeling.
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Shade / fragrance / packaging variants managed with “variant-smart” BOMs so you avoid SKU explosion while preserving traceability.
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Stability & shelf life workflows built in with QC gates, sampled across lots, automated reminders / flags for retesting or expiry.
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FEFO enforcement across inventory, picking, planning to reduce expired or close-to-expire stock.
The Results (Within 9-12 months post go-live)
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Label/Allergen Errors - less than 2%
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Shade Variant Inventory Waste went from 10% to less than 3%
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Speed of producing recall packet/trackability reporting: went from a few days work to minutes
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Overall customer returns/complaints from mislabeling - nearly zero
FAQ
Can Business Central handle shade and packaging variants without creating thousands of SKUs? Yes. Variant-smart BOMs and item structures let you manage shades, fragrances, and pack sizes without losing visibility or traceability.
How does Business Central support INCI and allergen compliance? INCI and allergen data live in a central master list. Labels and formulations update automatically, reducing errors and ensuring compliance in multiple markets.
How do cosmetics manufacturers track stability and shelf life? Business Central + ProBatch builds QC and stability testing into the production workflow, with automated reminders and audit trails.
What about recalls or audits? With full lot and variant traceability, generating a recall or audit packet takes minutes instead of days.