Cosmetics company to improve data accuracy for ingredient specs
and access to regulatory info
CAMPBELL, Calif., June 19,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Centric Software® is
pleased to announce that clean cosmetics company ILIA has
selected Centric PLM™ to drive efficiency to streamline growth.
Centric Software provides the most innovative enterprise solutions
to plan, formulate, develop, procure, manufacture and sell consumer
goods products such as cosmetics & personal care, food &
beverage, fashion and multi-category retail to achieve strategic
and operational digital transformation goals.
With Centric PLM we can catalog product
information in a standardized manner and readily access ingredient
data. We'll have visibility into parts of the process that we don't
today.
Headquartered in Laguna Beach,
California and established in 2011, ILIA Beauty is a leader
in the clean beauty space. Founder Sasha
Plavsic sought to recreate a favorite lip balm with safe and
effective ingredients. The line has expanded to include a broader
range of cosmetics for lips, eyes and skin. Products are sold via
branded websites in the US, Canada
and the UK. Distribution is also through wholesale and retail
partners like Sephora, Space NK and Oh My Cream.
The company has experienced rapid growth. Chief Operating
Officer Karl Trepanier says, "We're
widely distributed in Europe so we
must comply with the EU regulations. When considering new markets
that have varying and rigorous legislative requirements, we need to
have a much better handle on everything related to the composition
of our products, ingredients, formulations and packaging materials
to meet environmental regulations in those markets."
Ten different functions within the company created a 'wish
list.' The selection team evaluated the vendors under
consideration, checking off the boxes which had to do with bringing
value, categorizing information, cosmetics regulation, formulation
software and so on. "The vetting exercise took at least six months
before finally landing on Centric so easily," says Trepanier.
"Centric PLM met the greatest number of criteria, had the most
user-friendly interface and a cohesive workflow approach to how we
already go about developing products."
"Another point in Centric's favor is the connector to FoodChain
ID/Decernis, the global food safety and regulatory data company,
which we plan to use in our compliance process to replace shared
drives, spreadsheets and manual data entry," adds Trepanier.
Performing a cosmetics ingredients check is incredibly time
consuming and data can be missed while searching in various places
for information. Consumer inquiries or regulatory bodies asking for
proof of compliance requires fast action. Says Tranpanier, "We need
to quickly and confidently access any data related to ingredients.
This is the new reality of managing our business."
"With Centric PLM we can catalog product information in a
standardized manner and readily access ingredient data. We'll have
visibility into parts of the process that we don't today."
Trepanier's advice to other companies: "For anybody considering
PLM implementation, it's a significant change management project.
It must be taken on as such from the CEO on down, to make PLM
successful and have it become the way-of-working for the company
going forward. We know we have the best partner in Centric Software
to take this on."
CEO of Centric Software Chris Groves says, "We are honored that
ILIA has selected Centric PLM. Our consumer goods expertise and
functionality in the cosmetics space, including the regulatory
piece, are important to this growing global company and we look
forward to our continued association."
Learn more about Centric solutions.
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ILIA (http://www.iliabeauty.com)
ILIA Beauty is a skin-centric beauty brand that led the
evolution of clean beauty, creating safe, efficacious products that
defy the conventions of the category. Founded by Sasha Plavsic in Laguna Beach, California, ILIA's thoughtful
range of products are meticulously-crafted, prioritizing
exceptional formulas that combine high performance with skin-loving
benefits. Since 2011, the brand has brought innovative,
cult-favorite products to market, such as the Super Skin Serum Tint
SPF 40 and Limitless Lash Mascara, that seamlessly blend efficacy,
ethics, and innovation.
Media Contact
Aurore Evee, Centric Software,
+16479155377, aurore.evee@centricsoftware.com,
www.centricsoftware.com
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