Intertek takes certification program to the US
As of July 11, 2013, the European Union's Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 will require cosmetic products to be manufactured according to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and Intertek states that cosmetics manufacturers should prepare for this requirement now in order to avoid any loss of market approval.
"By adopting ISO 22716:2007, U.S. manufacturers maintain their access to the EU market and increase their customers' assurance of their products' safety and quality,” said Alexander Crosby, Medical Device lead auditor for Intertek's Business Assurance Division.
Additional level of assurance
“Intertek's third party ISO 22716:2007 certification program adds an additional independent level of assurance to the organization's quality management system, while reducing the manpower necessary to certify to this new standard.”
Intertek says the easiest way to demonstrate compliance with GMP requirements is to implement the international standard ISO 22716:2007.
“In fact, the regulations state that compliance with good manufacturing practice shall be presumed where the manufacture is in accordance with the relevant harmonized standards, which is ISO 22716 in this case,” it states.
Providing guidance
ISO 22716 provides guidance for the production, control, storage and shipment of cosmetics products taking into consideration aspects affecting product quality and the specific needs of the cosmetic sector.
The objective of GMP requirements is that only products meeting acceptable specified requirements will be distributed, placed on the market and made available to end users.
By adding ISO 22716 certification services to its cosmetics services, which include product testing, clinical studies, toxicology and safety assessments, quality control, product claims verification, screening for restricted substances, packaging eco-design and supplier audits, Intertek offers a comprehensive compliance solution to cosmetics manufacturers.
