Cosmetics Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) Audit

If your organisation wants to sell cosmetics products anywhere in the world you need to meet the appropriate Cosmetics Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) requirements.
SGS conducts Cosmetics GMP Audits and ensures compliance with the relevant standards or called for by the end market of the products.
Although generally embracing the same core areas, Cosmetics GMP requirements vary depending on the countries where you market your products. Different countries or regions have their own GMP references such as:
ISO 22716:2007 (widely accepted international standard)
ASEAN Cosmetics GMP Guidelines
United States – Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Centre for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) Cosmetic Good Manufacturing Practice Guidelines
European Federation for Cosmetic Ingredients (EFfCI) – GMP for cosmetic ingredients
European Union – COLIPA (the European Cosmetic Association) Cosmetics GMP Guidelines for the Manufacturers of Cosmetic Products
BENEFITS OF COSMETICS GMP AUDITS BY SGS
SGS helps ensure that your cosmetic products are manufactured and handled in compliance with the applicable GMP requirements. We also:
Ensure the quality of the cosmetic products and consistency
Demonstrate the compliance of suppliers and vendors with applicable requirements
Identify deficiencies prior to regulatory or sponsor cosmetic inspections
Provide periodic training according to applicable regulatory requirements