The manufacturing standard that gives cosmetics brands the credibility to compete in regulated markets worldwide.
ISO 22716 defines Good Manufacturing Practices for cosmetics — covering the production, control, storage, and shipment of finished products. It is the standard that separates serious cosmetics manufacturers from those still guessing.
Book a Gap AssessmentThe scope of ISO 22716:2007
- Production environment controlsDefine and maintain the facilities, equipment, and environmental conditions required to produce cosmetics safely and consistently.
- Raw material managementEstablish controls over supplier qualification, incoming material testing, and raw material handling throughout production.
- Finished product quality controlsImplement testing, release criteria, and batch record systems that ensure every product meets specification before it ships.
- Personnel hygiene and trainingBuild the hygiene standards and competency requirements that protect product quality and consumer safety.
The business case
ISO 22716 is recognised by regulators in the EU, GCC, and major export markets as the benchmark for cosmetics manufacturing quality.
Major retailers and distributors increasingly require GMP certification as a condition of listing cosmetics products.
Consistent manufacturing controls cut the cost of rework, batch failures, and the reputational damage of a market withdrawal.
In a market where consumers scrutinise ingredients and origin, third-party GMP certification is tangible proof of quality.
The certification journey
Most firms hand you a document pack and leave. We stay with you from gap assessment through certification — and beyond.
We audit your current operations against the standard's requirements and show you exactly where you stand.
We build your management system — policies, procedures, process maps — tailored to how your business actually works.
We work alongside your team on the ground to embed the system into daily operations and train your people to own it.
We run a full internal audit cycle, close any gaps, and make sure you're ready before the certification body arrives.
We support you through the certification audit — and stay available for surveillance prep and continuous improvement after.
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