ISO 22716 (Good manufacturing process) address every aspects of the supply chain and confirms quality standards at all stages of cosmetic products. It ensures a comprehensive approach for those involved in the manufacturing, packaging, testing, storage and transportation of finished cosmetic products.

What is ISO 22716?

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published new standard to promote the safe manufacture and manufacture of all cosmetic products under Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). Regulators globally have adopted ISO 22716 to match these requirements and open up new opportunities.

ISO 22716 fixes organizational standards for quality at every level of manufacturing, including the procurement of raw materials, components and packaging materials. Hence, all players in the cosmetic cycle are concerned: from raw material production to distribution and export.

How ISO 22716(Good manufacturing process) help my business?

• Every cosmetic product exported for the European market must be produced in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices under European Union Regulation (EC) No 1223/2000. This is applicable to goods produced in all EU countries and to all imported cosmetics. Your business can declare the compliance with GMP by implementing ISO 22716.

• ISO 22716, Good Manufacturing Practice is an internationally recognized cosmetic safety standard that strongly combines the partner elements of GMP and risk assessment in a complete quality management cycle. ISO 22716 is a mixture of the advantages of a business management system with cosmetic quality and safety. ISO 22716 ensure your organization to meet growing customer demands for safe cosmetic products globally.

What are the benefits of ISO 22716(Good manufacturing process) ?

• Client satisfaction

By targeting on your customers’ experience, ISO 22716 will better make your business eligible to meet their needs, improving the customer focus throughout the company. This will impact to fundamentally change your business and increase your profits through referrals.

• Operating costs is reduced

ISO 22716 streamlines your internal processes. This improved efficiency contains costs and saves you money, whilst also improving accountability and traceability, allowing you to tackle problems better and quicker.

• Efficiency Improves

Do you find you lose time to inefficient processes and poor communication between teams? Efficiency also improves staff motivation. With greater clarity and focus on business objectives, time and resources are spent on what really matters to the business.

• Competitive Advantages
   

Better internal processes and customer service ultimately improve your market competitiveness, leading to higher profit potential.

• New Market Penetration

Having poor customer retention or missing important deadlines can be detrimental to your operation, but ISO 22716 is an internationally recognized mark of quality. Becoming accredited can open your business up to larger clients, both at home and overseas.

• Continual Improvement

the most important element of the standard is that this is not a one-off exercise. Regular reviews keep quality at the top of the business, and that quality will keep your business improving.

Steps to getting ISO 22716 certification

The process of getting ISO 22716 certified with Universal ISO is a trouble-free step-by-step approach.

1. Initial consultation
   We help you setting your objectives, focusing on what your business wants to achieve and how it defines success, specific in relation to your clients’ requirements. Together, you and our ISO specialist consultant will agree reasonable outcomes and delivery dates.

2. Preparing your organization’s ISO 22716 documents
   Next, the Universal ISO Consultant will the gap analysis for existing procedures and help you document the new systems that will help deliver success – both existing and how you will improve these. This manual and procedures confirm how your business should operate going forward so that it can deliver Quality Management System ISO 22716.

3. Training you to implement the ISO 22716 standard
   While the QMS documents are important document moving forward, it is even more important that it is placed to implement. We work with the top management team to ensure the ongoing framework is adopted throughout your organization.  We also develop and deliver customized training for staff to ensure understanding and implementation of ISO 22716 is meaningful. This will create consistency across your organization, transforming your business from day one so it is optimized for efficiency, continual improvement and greater profitability.

4. Audit by an external certification body
   Before you can be awarded the ISO 22716 certification, your organization applies to the third-party certifying body that you have selected to conduct your audit. This audit is an objective view on whether your business is conforming to ISO 22716. As we will have provided excellent support and guidance to your business every step of the way, you can be assured that your ISO 22716 will be successful.

5. ISO 22716 awarded
   Once confirmed that you are ISO 22716 compliant, your organization will be issued with the certificate. This international certification will be recognized by current, potential and future clients as a mark of quality.