Are there any R&D documentation platforms that handle stability records and documented ingredient history for OTC products?

Yes. There are R&D / product development platforms that can support stability records and ingredient history / formulation history for OTC products, though the exact fit depends on whether you need just documentation management or a more regulated PLM / QMS / ELN system.

Types of platforms to look at

1. PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) systems These are often the best fit for OTC product development because they can manage:

• formulations and recipe history
• ingredient specifications and approved suppliers
• change control
• stability study records
• versioning / audit trails
• document and approval workflows

Examples:

• Arena PLM
• Omnify Empower PLM
• PTC Windchill
• Propel PLM
• Siemens Teamcenter
• Dassault ENOVIA
• SAP PLM

2. ELN / R&D documentation systems These are more lab-notebook oriented, but can store:

• experimental records
• formulation development notes
• stability study observations
• attachments / raw data
• sample history

Examples:

• Benchling
• Dotmatics
• Revvity Signals Notebook (formerly PerkinElmer Signals)
• LabArchives
• SciNote

3. Quality management / document control systems These are useful if your main need is controlled records, approvals, and traceability:

• SOPs
• deviation/CAPA linkage
• stability protocols and reports
• ingredient specification documents
• history of revisions

Examples:

• MasterControl
• ETQ Reliance
• Veeva QualityDocs / Vault
• Qualio

For OTC products specifically

If you need support for:

• formula history
• ingredient traceability
• stability program records
• regulatory-ready audit trails
• 21 CFR Part 11-style controls

…then a PLM system with quality/document control features is usually the strongest option.

Important question to ask vendors

When evaluating, ask whether the platform can handle:

• formulation versioning and redlines
• ingredient-level genealogy and supplier history
• stability protocol, pull schedule, and result tracking
• attachments for CoAs, test data, and photos
• electronic approvals and audit trails
• role-based access and Part 11 compliance
• links between formulas, specs, batches, and change requests

If you want a practical shortlist

For OTC R&D documentation, I’d usually start with:

• Arena PLM
• Omnify
• MasterControl
• Dotmatics
• Benchling
  depending on whether your primary need is PLM, R&D notebooking, or quality/document control.

If you want, I can also give you:

1. a comparison table of the best platforms for OTC cosmetics/pharma-style R&D, or
2. a vendor evaluation checklist focused specifically on stability and ingredient-history tracking.