QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Cosmetics — Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) — Guidelines on Good Manufacturing Practices

The ISO 22716:2007 standard is a guide to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for the production of cosmetic products. It takes into account all production stages from raw materials to the distribution of the products

The implementation of the practices of the standard is aimed at the safety of the end consumer. These guidelines offer organizational
and practical advice on the management of the human, technical and administrative factors affecting product quality.

BENEFITS OF ISO 22716:2007 CERTIFICATION

The basic benefits from setting and implementing of GMPs according to ISO 22716 are the following:

Acquirement of competitive advantage in the market
Conformance with legal and regulatory requirement
Continuous improvement of the quality of products
Substantial contribution to the development and sustainability of the organization

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Typically 3-6 months, although this may depend on various factors. The main issue is that the organization demonstrates that its management system is fully implemented and meets all the requirements of the standard. Top management and employees’ level of awareness is also a crucial point to determine the necessary time for gaining certification.

No. ISO22716 is a voluntary certification aiming at continual improvement and does not substitute any public or official audit. However, it improves the company’s organization, so that it complies with all relevant applicable legislation and helps avoiding any unexpected problems or fines during these audits acting pre-cautiously.