Prepare a cosmetics brief before a trade-fair meeting
Make a supplier meeting useful by preparing product details and document questions in advance.
Before a trade-fair meeting, prepare a short sourcing brief and send it to the supplier through the agreed channel. Begin with the product category, intended use and the audience you want to serve. For an existing cosmetic, request its precise identity, pack size, available variants and ingredient information. For private label or manufacturing, explain which decisions are fixed and which need the supplier's advice.
Ask what documentation is available for the proposed product and intended destination. Do not convert a marketing phrase into a medical claim or treat a general company certificate as proof for every item in its catalogue. Record unanswered questions for follow-up.
Include indicative quantities and timing so the supplier can respond meaningfully. Product suitability and the requirements of a future sale need their own checks. The TR.MODA catalogue and enquiry form help organise this discussion; they do not approve the product or complete a retail order.
