How Happy Farm Botanicals Optimized Operations and Expanded Its Brand Portfolio with Cosmetri
The Challenge:
Happy Farms Botanicals relied heavily on manual methods, such as Excel spreadsheets, to manage product development and record-keeping. This led to several challenges:
- Time-consuming ingredient list generation: It took a staggering 4 hours to generate a single ingredient list.
- Difficulty tracking raw materials: Tracking expiry dates and re-testing processes for raw materials was a cumbersome task.
- Tedious raw material library build-out: Building and maintaining accurate raw material libraries was a tedious and time-consuming process.
- Managing multiple brands: Managing data for a growing number of independent brands, which was rapidly approaching 100, presented significant challenges.
- Expansion Challenges: With their brand portfolio expanding, ensuring compliance with MoCRA (Modernization of Cosmetics Safety Regulations Act) and other regulations became increasingly complex.
Happy Farm Botanicals has grown to support brands of all sizes and numerous distribution strategies, with significant expansion facilitated by the adoption of Cosmetri to overcome challenges associated with product development, compliance, and record-keeping.
“Cosmetri has been extremely helpful in streamlining our operations and ensuring compliance. The integration of various services and the ease of accessing important documents have been invaluable. Our auditors are always impressed with how well-organized our records are, thanks to Cosmetri”
– Sharonda Newsome, Director of Scientific Affairs
The Solution:
Cosmetri addressed Happy Farms Botanicals’ challenges by providing an automated and centralized platform for:
- Product Development: Cosmetri significantly streamlined ingredient list creation, reducing the time taken from four hours to twenty minutes. It also simplified the management of raw material libraries and improved the tracking of expiry dates and re-testing processes.
- Compliance Management: Cosmetri ensured MoCRA compliance by facilitating allergen declarations and aligning SDS with EU standards. It provided easy access to essential documents, helping Happy Farms Botanicals achieve ISO certification in 2023 with its GMP module.
- Improved Record-Keeping: Cosmetri consolidated information from the packaging and production departments, ensuring easy access. This organized data impressed auditors and streamlined record-keeping for internal audits and supplier qualification programs, boosting overall efficiency.
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About Happy Farms Botanicals
Happy Farms Botanicals based in Hyattsville, MD, is a dynamic developer of custom formulations and a reputable contract manufacturer for prestige cosmetic and personal care solutions. With a strong commitment to producing compliant products, their in-house team partners with independent brands to bring innovative and safe cosmetic products to market. Over the past eight years, Happy Farm Botanicals has grown to support brands of all sizes and numerous distribution strategies, with significant expansion facilitated by the adoption of Cosmetri to overcome challenges associated with product development, compliance, and record-keeping.
