The Cosmetic Good Manufacturing Practices standard is designed to meet the specific needs of the cosmetics industry and to be used by companies operating in the cosmetics industry.

There are many factors affecting the product quality of cosmetic products. The main factor is the human factor. In addition, management factors of technical and administrative aspects also affect product quality. ISO 22716 standardmakes recommendations to the firm and its activities regarding these factors. From the raw material procurement, which is the first step of the production stages, to the production and delivery of the final product, the activity flow is monitored and controlled by this standard.

ISO 22716 Cosmetic Good Manufacturing Practice SystemThe scope of the standard is given by the following system items:

  • Scope, conditions and definitions
  • Staff: key responsibilities, management responsibilities, training and skills, cleanliness and health of staff, untrained staff and visitors
  • Features of production facilities: floors, walls, toilets, lighting, ventilation, work channels, maintenance, consumables
  • Equipment: installation, calibration, cleaning, maintenance, consumables, backup system
  • Raw materials and packaging materials: basic principles, procurement, critical and non-critical raw materials
  • Production: guiding principle, production operations, process controls, bulk product storage, stock and raw materials, packaging operations, packaging materials, stocking
  • Finished products: guiding principle, version, storage, shipping, return
  • Quality control and calibrations: guiding principle, test methods, acceptance criteria, results, reagents, solutions, reference standards, culture, media, sampling, sample storage
  • Processing of non-technical products: finished products, bulk products, raw materials and packaging rejection
  • Waste management: guidance principle, waste types, containers, disposal
  • Sub-contracted: production, packaging, analysis, equipment and inspection contracts, contract acceptance, written agreements
  • Deviations, complaints and recalls: product complaints, product recall
  • Change control
  • Inner control
  • Documentation

Thanks to such comprehensive standards, it is ensured that cosmetic products are prepared with raw materials that will not harm human health, and that they are produced and distributed by appropriate methods.

Organizations wishing to obtain an ISO 22716 Cosmetic Good Manufacturing Practices System Certificate may apply to experienced managers and employees of the TURCERT certification body for explanatory information on the standards and scope of the system.