Solutions for all areas of your business.

Comprehensive Consulting

From new product development and label design to compliance audits and beyond, we’re here for the entire product lifecycle. With our exclusive partnerships around the world — from the United States to Canada, Europe, Australia and Japan — we make sure you have a regulatory safety net wherever your business takes you.

California & State Registration

CCG helps you navigate California Safe Cosmetics Act product registration and provide assistance in reporting requirements state-by-state for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations. We also review claims and marketing copy for all markets of intended sale.

OTC Product Registration

We streamline OTC product compliance by expertly reviewing formulations, registering products with regulatory authorities and ensuring all documentation meets current standards. Our qualified team handles the complex compliance process from start to finish, allowing you to bring safe, legally compliant over-the-counter products to market efficiently. Services that we specifically offer include: 1) Labeler Code requesting and receiving, 2) Label Review and Drug Facts Box review, 3) Ingredient review and guidance for compliance with OTC Monographs and United States Pharmacopeia (USP) standards, 4) OTC product registration.

“Working with the Confiance team is invaluable. Their insights and dedication to ensuring our products’ compliance and quality give us absolute confidence. They truly extend our product development.”

-Kristina Cappuccitti, director

“Confiance Cosmetic Group has been integral to PAPATUI’s™ success. Their innovative approach and expertise across a multitude of areas is unparalleled. Their leadership has been critical to our success in market.”

– Rich Simpson, general manager, PAPATUI™

“Confiance has excelled in providing multiple regulatory services to Violette_FR during a phase of steep growth. The Confiance team provides judicious advice and with the best attitude!”

– Amandine Isnard, SVP global innovations & supply chain, VIOLETTE_FR

Fractional Services

Our fractional executive services provide cosmetic companies with high-level regulatory leadership without the cost of a full-time hire. Whether you need a fractional Chief Operating Officer, Chief Quality Officer or Regulatory Affairs Director, our seasoned executives integrate seamlessly with your team on a part-time basis.

Our experts bring decades of cosmetic industry experience to oversee quality systems, manage compliance operations, develop regulatory strategies and guide product development. This flexible approach gives growing brands and established companies access to executive-level expertise during critical growth phases, market expansions, compliance challenges or leadership transitions.

With our fractional services, you gain strategic regulatory guidance precisely when needed, allowing you to maintain compliance excellence while controlling costs.

M&A Due Diligence

Our M&A due diligence regulatory services provide comprehensive compliance assessments for cosmetic companies involved in mergers and acquisitions. We conduct thorough regulatory audits to identify compliance gaps, evaluate product portfolios against current and pending regulations, review Product Information Files and assess cross-market registration statuses.

New Product Development

Our new product development retainer services provide cosmetic brands with ongoing regulatory expertise throughout your innovation pipeline. With our dedicated support, your team receives proactive guidance from concept to launch, including formula compliance assessment, ingredient restriction analysis and claims substantiation strategy.

Retainer clients benefit from priority access to our regulatory experts, streamlined documentation preparation and continuous monitoring of evolving regulations that might impact development.

We integrate seamlessly with your R&D and marketing teams to address compliance considerations early, preventing costly reformulations and launch delays. This predictable monthly investment ensures your new products are developed with regulatory compliance built in from the start, accelerating your path to market while minimizing compliance risks.

Marketing and Advertising

Our marketing compliance services equip cosmetic brands with the expertise to navigate complex advertising regulations. We deliver specialized training programs on U.S. FTC and FDA marketing requirements, helping your teams understand compliant claim development, substantiation requirements and risk assessment.

Our influencer marketing workshops ensure your brand ambassadors meet disclosure obligations while effectively promoting your products. We also provide customized “clean beauty” criteria development, helping you establish defensible standards aligned with your brand values while meeting regulatory requirements.

From comprehensive marketing guideline development to social media content reviews and competitor analysis, our experts ensure your promotional materials maintain compliance while achieving your marketing objectives. These services reduce regulatory risks while empowering your creative teams to develop compelling, compliant messaging.

Comprehensive Consulting Solutions

Flexible Consulting Arrangements

We provide expert regulatory guidance through both hourly consultations and comprehensive retainer services, offering personalized support tailored to your specific needs. Our consultants deliver strategic solutions for immediate challenges while ensuring consistent regulatory oversight through structured monthly engagements.

Third-party Laboratory Services

Our network of cGMP/cGLP-compliant laboratories provides rigorous product testing and validation services. We coordinate stability testing, preservative efficacy testing, claim substantiation studies and safety assessments while delivering training on testing protocols and results interpretation.

Raw Material Expertise

Our raw material consulting services include ingredient compliance assessment, supplier qualification, documentation review and formulation optimization. We evaluate novel ingredients against global regulatory frameworks and assist with alternative sourcing for restricted substances.

Retailer Compliance Management

We navigate the complex requirements of major retailers’ clean beauty programs, natural certifications and sustainability standards. Our team ensures your products meet retailer-specific prohibited ingredient lists, develops submission packages and represents your brand in retailer compliance discussions.

Expert Witness Services

Our senior consultants provide authoritative expert witness testimony for regulatory disputes, product liability claims and intellectual property cases. We deliver comprehensive case assessments, detailed technical reports and persuasive courtroom testimony backed by extensive industry experience and regulatory expertise.

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