What are Cosmetics GMP Audits?
Cosmetics GMP is a set of guidance provided to cosmetic enterprises to comply with in order to ensure product quality and safety. Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Guidelines cover all aspects of the manufacturing of cosmetic products from starting material to finished products. The Cosmetics GMP standard guidelines to be implemented vary depending on the countries the products are sold or marketed. Different countries or regions have their own set of GMP guidelines such as: • ISO 22716:2007 (widely accepted international standard) • ASEAN Cosmetics GMP Guidelines • United States – FDA (Food and Drug Administration) CFSAN (Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition) Cosmetic Good Manufacturing Practice Guidelines • EFfCI (European Federation for Cosmetic Ingredients) – GMP for cosmetic ingredients • European Union – COLIPA (The European Cosmetic Association) Cosmetics GMP Guidelines for the Manufacturers of Cosmetic Products These guidelines all evolve around the same core areas as
