The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 22716 is a set of comprehensive guidelines on Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) for cosmetics. It covers the production, control, storage, and shipment of products. Cosmetics refer to any personal care products intended to enhance, cleanse, or alter a consumer's face or body. This includes makeup, oral care, and products such as creams, deodorants, hair products, and fragrances.
The ISO is an internationally recognized non-governmental body that sets many standards across a wide range of industries.
In 2007, the International Cooperation on Cosmetic Regulations (ICCR), formed by the United States (US), Canada, European Union (EU), and Japan, determined this standard would be used when recommending or publishing cosmetic GMP guidelines for each country[1]. This makes ISO 22716 the basis of cosmetics GMP as it applies to international standards.
In 2013, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the US published its updated GMP guidelines, considering the recommendations stated in ISO 22716.
Cosmetics GMP, or cGMP, emphasizes requirements for companies to adopt tools and technologies consistent with current ISO standards[2]. Good Manufacturing Practice Cosmetics Standard This ISO standard is the benchmark in cosmetics GMP. ISO 22716 certification helps businesses identify and mitigate the risks associated with production that can impact product safety and quality. As its name implies, GMP allows organizations to demonstrate their commitment to safeguarding the quality and safety of their finished cosmetics products.
GMP is the first step in cosmetics compliance, providing a comprehensive approach for quality management. It assures that the way a product is designed, formulated, manufactured, packaged, stored, and shipped is achieved safely, hygienically, and responsibly.
The success of all cosmetics businesses relies heavily on its capacity to produce effective, safe, high quality, and reputable cosmetic products. Understanding the fundamentals of GMP is extremely beneficial, addressing one of the most important aspects of cosmetics manufacturing: To protect consumers by enhancing cosmetic product safety across all elements of the supply chain.
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