Cosmetic quality does not depend on a single final test. It is built through trained personnel, adequate facilities, procedures, records, controls, and traceability. ISO 22716 organizes this system around good manufacturing practices.
What is ISO 22716?
The international standard ISO 22716 provides guidelines for the production, control, storage, and shipment of cosmetic products. Its approach helps manage human, technical, and administrative factors that can affect quality.
What it means for a brand
Working with a certified laboratory provides a verifiable framework, but the practical value emerges in day-to-day operations: identified raw materials, maintained equipment, current instructions, traceable batches, investigated deviations, and product released with defined criteria.
Areas it connects
- Personnel: responsibilities, training, and hygiene.
- Facilities and equipment: design, cleaning, maintenance, and contamination prevention.
- Materials: reception, identification, storage, and use.
- Production: instructions, controls, and batch documentation.
- Finished product: criteria, storage, and shipment.
- Incident management: deviations, complaints, recalls, and corrective actions.
Certified does not mean "autopilot"
The effectiveness of the system depends on its constant application. That is why a brand must be interested in communicating changes, specific controls for its product, handling incidents, and reviewing specifications. Quality is a shared and documented responsibility.
ISO 22716 and growth
When a brand increases volumes or enters new markets, it needs processes that support that complexity. A foundation of good practices facilitates repeatability, problem analysis, and the transfer of information between development, purchasing, manufacturing, and control.
How to make the most of your manufacturer
Provide a complete brief, approve specifications carefully, communicate packaging changes, and keep forecasts updated. A quality system works better when commercial decisions reach the technical team on time.
OKT GLOBAL develops and manufactures under ISO 22716 certification, integrating R&D, production, conditioning, and control within a long-term oriented collaboration.
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