Good Manufacturing Practices for Cosmetics
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) of cosmetic products is mandatory in the EU and highly recommended by many other countries such as the US.
Rigorous adherence to Good Manufacturing Practice minimizes the risk of adulteration or misbranding of cosmetic products. A useful reference “Guidelines for Good Manufacturing Practice of Cosmetic Products (GMPC)” was published by the Council of Europe in 1995. Similar references are also available from FDA and Colipa.
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GMPC auditing covers:
- Personnel
- Factory and facilities
- Hygiene and insect pest control
- Equipment
- Process control
- QC/QA (Quality control and quality assurance)
- Traceability and recall
Benefits of GMPC:
- Ensure product safety
- Improve product quality
- Reduce risks of customer injures or casualties caused by the product
- Complying with related laws and trade regulations
- Effectively control of cost, and internationally recognizable
- Increase product competitiveness
- Effective product traceability