ISO 22716-2007 Management System

ISO 22716:2007 provides guidelines for the good manufacturing practices (GMP) applicable to the cosmetics industry, covering the production, control, storage and shipment of cosmetic products. Its purpose is to ensure that cosmetic products are consistently manufactured and controlled to appropriate quality standards, safeguarding consumer safety and product integrity throughout the supply chain. The standard applies to manufacturers, packers, distributors and others handling cosmetic products, and is relevant to production, quality, hygiene, warehousing and management personnel. Rather than focusing solely on the finished quality management system, ISO 22716 translates GMP principles into practical operational guidance across the cosmetic life cycle. Key requirements address personnel, including training, hygiene and clearly defined responsibilities; premises designed to permit cleaning, maintenance and prevention of contamination; suitable equipment and its cleaning and calibration; management of raw materials and packaging materials from receipt to release; production controls covering in-process checks and identification; and handling, storage and control of finished products. It also covers laboratory quality control, treatment of out-of-specification and returned products, waste management, subcontracting, deviation and complaint handling, recall procedures, change control and internal audits, together with robust documentation and traceability. ISO 22716 is closely linked to global regulatory frameworks; adherence to recognised GMP such as this standard is required or expected under the EU Cosmetics Regulation and referenced in many other jurisdictions, making it a practical route to demonstrating regulatory compliance. Its main benefits include improved product safety and consistency, easier market access, reduced risk of contamination and recalls, and stronger customer and regulatory confidence. Although issued as a guideline, ISO 22716 is widely used as a certifiable benchmark; certification is achieved through independent third-party audit by an accredited body, with corrective action for non-conformities and periodic surveillance audits maintaining the certificate and continued recognition across international cosmetic markets and supply chains worldwide.

Included: 82 ready-to-use, fully editable documents (manual, procedures, forms, records, checklists, guidance and training material).

License: single-organization license; delivered electronically as a ZIP archive.