Cosmetic Manufacturing — LCA Field Module

Risk / Site Profile

Risk / DBA / contact and title

Site address / website / phone

Survey date / inspector

Years in business / at location

Employees / payroll / subcontracting

Annual revenue / BPP value

Building SF / occupancy / hours

Licenses / registrations or permits reported

Underwriting Focus — Risk / Site Profile

Define the location actually being surveyed and whether operations occur on site or are contracted out.

Products / Production

Work performed at this site

Manufactured or blended on site?

Choose Yes, No or Unable to confirm

Contract manufacturing for other brands?

Choose Yes, No or Unable to confirm

Private-label product production?

Choose Yes, No or Unable to confirm

R&D / test formulation on premises?

Choose Yes, No or Unable to confirm

Output / monthly or annual volume

Outsourced steps / vendor location

Underwriting Focus — Products / Production

Distinguish actual formulation/manufacturing from packaging, distribution and research.

Ingredients / Testing / Traceability

Primary ingredients / special hazards

Supplier qualification/verification?

Choose Yes, No or Unable to confirm

Raw material acceptance or testing?

Choose Yes, No or Unable to confirm

Finished product testing / quality review?

Choose Yes, No or Unable to confirm

Allergen / microbial / stability tests

Lot / batch records & retention

Written product recall procedure

QC evidence reviewed / outstanding

Underwriting Focus — Ingredients / Testing / Traceability

Look for evidence of traceability rather than asserting compliance based on a verbal answer.

Packaging / Labeling / Distribution

Label content / instructions / warnings

Expiration / best-by / batch identification

Child-resistant or tamper controls

Line clearance / mix-up prevention

Distribution channels / shipping

Adverse-event / complaint tracking

Underwriting Focus — Packaging / Labeling / Distribution

Package labeling is a significant products-liability consideration; do not certify regulatory compliance.

Property / Chemicals / Fire

Chemicals / flammables / quantities

Mixing area ventilation / exhaust

Storage separation / spill response

Production equipment / heating process

Alarm / sprinklers / extinguisher tags

Electrical / housekeeping / exits

Finished products / inventory peak value

Product/GL/property losses or recalls

Areas / records not verified

Underwriting Focus — Property / Chemicals / Fire

Capture material hazards, storage quantities and conditions; escalate uncertain chemical controls for further review.

Photographs to Obtain

Check when obtained. Priority photographs are bold; required only where applicable, safe and permitted. Record restricted access or missing documentation.

Editable Narrative Insert

Replace bracketed cues with reported or verified facts; delete claims that do not apply. Save your draft and copy the finished narrative into the report.

The risk, [name], operates a cosmetic [manufacturing/blending/packaging/distribution] business at [address], occupying [SF/ownership] with [employees]. Principal product lines include [types]. Manufacturing is [on-site/outsourced/both], and contract/private-label work consists of [details]; reported production volume is [amount]. Principal raw ingredients include [types and any flammables]. Supplier qualification, raw and finished-product testing, lot records and recall controls were described as [details], with [records actually reviewed]. Products are packaged and labeled using [ingredients/instructions/warnings/lot dates as applicable] and distributed through [channels]. Chemical storage and ventilation were [observed conditions]. Property protection includes [fire controls, housekeeping and security]; estimated inventory/BPP is [value/source]. Reported claims, complaints or recalls were [details]. The following information was not independently verified: [limitations].

Recommendations / Follow-Up

Document only visible or otherwise supported concerns. Cite the condition, location and action needed. Use “unable to confirm” where appropriate.