Sector standards & accreditation / Certifiable standard

ISO 22716: Cosmetics Good Manufacturing Practices

Good manufacturing practice guidelines for cosmetic products, recognised by many regulators.

ISO 22716 provides GMP guidelines for production, control, storage and shipment of cosmetic products. It is referenced by regulators including in the EU and by GCC conformity schemes. We help manufacturers implement GMP and prepare for certification.

Who it is for

  • Cosmetic and personal care manufacturers
  • Contract manufacturers and private-label producers

What you gain

  • Access to export markets
  • Consistent product quality

Your path to certification

  1. Gap assessment

    We compare what you do today with every requirement and control, then give you a prioritised gap report and a realistic timeline.

  2. Design and documentation

    Scope, policies, procedures, risk methodology and records, written to fit how your teams actually work, not a template binder.

  3. Implementation and training

    We help owners put controls in place, train the people who run them and start collecting evidence.

  4. Internal audit and management review

    An independent internal audit and a structured management review prove the system works before the certification body looks at it.

  5. Certification audit support

    We prepare you for Stage 1 and Stage 2 with your chosen accredited certification body and help close any findings quickly.

  6. Surveillance and continual improvement

    Optional managed support keeps evidence current through annual surveillance audits and the three-year recertification.

ISO 22716 questions

Is ISO 22716 certifiable?
It is a guideline, but certification bodies offer certification of conformity to it, which buyers and regulators widely accept.

Ready to start on ISO 22716?

Tell us which standard or customer requirement you are facing. In a free 30-minute call we will outline the gaps, a realistic timeline and what it will take to be audit-ready.