Cosmetics Tester Rotation Schedule Audit

Weekly inspection to verify that lip, eye, and complexion testers are rotated on the documented cadence, overdue units are removed from the floor, and tester presentation remains compliant with store and GMP expectations.

Inspection Details

• Beauty counter identified
  Record the store, department, and specific beauty counter location inspected.
• Inspection date and time recorded
  Document when the audit was completed.
• Documented tester rotation cadence available
  Verify the current written rotation schedule or SOP is available for reference at the counter or in the back office.
• Inspector notes
  Capture any context that affects the inspection, such as special promotions, staffing gaps, or recent product resets.

Lip Tester Rotation

• Lip testers rotated on documented cadence
  Confirm lip testers at the counter were rotated according to the documented schedule.
• Overdue lip testers pulled from circulation
  Verify any lip testers past their rotation date or service life have been removed from display and segregated for disposal or replacement.
• Lip tester count within expected display quantity
  Record the number of lip testers currently on display and compare against the expected count for the counter planogram.
• Lip tester condition acceptable
  Check that lip testers are clean, capped or sealed as required, and free from visible contamination, damage, or product separation.

Eye Tester Rotation

• Eye testers rotated on documented cadence
  Confirm eye testers were rotated according to the documented schedule.
• Overdue eye testers pulled from circulation
  Verify any eye testers past their rotation date or service life have been removed from display and held for disposal or replacement.
• Eye tester applicators and caps present as required
  Check that required applicators, caps, or protective covers are present and in usable condition for the eye tester set.
• Eye tester condition acceptable
  Check that eye testers are clean, free from visible contamination, and not dried out, leaking, or damaged.

Complexion Tester Rotation

• Complexion testers rotated on documented cadence
  Confirm complexion testers were rotated according to the documented schedule.
• Overdue complexion testers pulled from circulation
  Verify any complexion testers past their rotation date or service life have been removed from display and segregated for disposal or replacement.
• Complexion tester labels and dates legible
  Check that tester labels, open dates, rotation dates, or discard dates are legible and match the documented schedule.
• Complexion tester condition acceptable
  Check that complexion testers are clean, properly dispensed, and free from visible contamination, leakage, or product separation.

Corrective Actions and Closeout

• All deficiencies documented
  List each non-conformance found, including tester category, location, and the specific issue observed.
• Immediate containment completed
  Confirm overdue or non-compliant testers were removed, isolated, or replaced during the inspection.
• Corrective action owner assigned
  Record the person or role responsible for follow-up, replacement, or schedule correction.
• Follow-up due date
  Record the date and time by which corrective action or recheck must be completed.