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ISO 22716:2007 is the international Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standard specifically developed for the cosmetics industry by ISO Technical Committee TC 217. It provides practical guidance covering the entire manufacturing chain — personnel, premises, equipment, raw materials, production, quality control, storage, and shipment — to ensure cosmetic products are consistently safe and meet quality specifications. London Cert Ltd conducts the audit directly, and your certificate is issued with genuine IAF accreditation through our accredited certification partner.
ISO 22716 covers the full production flow of a cosmetics facility, following products from receipt of raw materials through to shipment of the finished product. It requires documented procedures and controls for personnel hygiene and training, premises design and cleanliness, equipment qualification and maintenance, raw material and packaging control, production and in-process controls, finished product quality control, storage conditions, and handling of customer complaints and product recalls.
Unlike a pharmaceutical GMP standard, ISO 22716 is calibrated specifically to cosmetics risk levels — proportionate controls rather than pharmaceutical-grade requirements, making it achievable for manufacturers of all sizes, from large multinational plants to smaller contract manufacturers and private-label producers.
💡 The EU's Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 requires cosmetic products to be manufactured according to Good Manufacturing Practice, and ISO 22716 is the internationally recognised way to demonstrate this — making it a near-universal requirement for anyone exporting to Europe.
India's cosmetics sector is going through its most significant regulatory overhaul in decades. The Cosmetics Rules 2020, under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940, were substantially amended by the Cosmetics (Amendment) Rules, 2025 (G.S.R. 513(E)), published in the Gazette on 29 July 2025 — covering label terminology clarifications (including precise definitions for "use before" and "date of expiry"), updated record-keeping norms, new license cancellation/suspension provisions, and a notable change to Rule 34(10) allowing export-only cosmetics to carry labelling compliant with the importing country's law rather than India's own labelling rules.
Separately, colours and pigments used in cosmetics are now governed by the updated BIS IS 4707:2025 standard. And in a much bigger move, India's Drugs Controller General presented a draft Drugs, Medical Devices and Cosmetics Act 2025 in October 2025, proposing to replace the 84-year-old 1940 Act entirely — a proposal intended for introduction in Parliament's Winter session. None of this changes what ISO 22716 covers, but it does mean documentation discipline and audit-readiness matter more than ever: CDSCO and State Licensing Authorities are actively tightening the regulatory environment cosmetics manufacturers operate in.
CDSCO's Cosmetics Rules don't name ISO 22716 as a mandatory certification, but a certified GMP system is widely recognised as the operational backbone that supports smooth CDSCO manufacturing licensing, import registration, and — increasingly — corporate retail buyer due diligence.
Critical: Only certificates issued by IAF-accredited bodies are genuinely valid for GeM, CPPP, and international procurement. India has thousands of fraudulent ISO bodies selling unaccredited certificates that are regularly rejected by compliance teams. London Cert is IAF-accredited.
Contract manufacturers and private-label producers supplying beauty brands
Raw material and ingredient suppliers to the cosmetics industry
Exporters targeting the EU (where GMP compliance is a regulatory requirement) or the US (where MoCRA is progressively tightening expectations)
Businesses seeking retail or e-commerce marketplace approval, where certified GMP is increasingly a listing requirement
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GeM, CPPP, UPEIDA, PSUs — a large share of Indian government procurement lists ISO 22716:2007 Certification as an eligibility criterion. We build your certificate and documentation around what your specific tender requires.
Tata, L&T, Reliance, Infosys, Wipro — major corporates require ISO 22716:2007 Certification from all tier-1 and tier-2 vendors. It's the baseline quality signal that corporate procurement teams look for first.
Buyers in USA, UAE, Europe, and UK increasingly require ISO 22716:2007 Certification before signing supply contracts. We help you meet the documentation standards international buyers expect.
ISO 22716:2007 Certification forces systematic process documentation, internal audits, and management reviews that produce real operational improvements — reduced defects, faster delivery, lower costs.
Many MSME schemes, state industrial park registrations, and working capital loan applications require ISO 22716:2007 Certification. Certification unlocks government benefits your business is already entitled to.
In competitive pitches, the certified vendor wins more often. Clients choose certified vendors — especially in manufacturing, IT, construction, and food processing — for perceived reliability and quality commitment.
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“Getting ISO 22716:2007 Certification certified with London Cert was far smoother than our previous agent. Documentation, audit scheduling, everything was handled — and the certificate held up fine on our GeM tender review.”
“We needed ISO 22716:2007 Certification quickly for a client contract. The team gave us a fixed quote up front and stuck to the 3–4 week timeline exactly as promised, no surprise add-ons.”
“Our auditor actually understood our warehouse operations and asked relevant questions, not a generic checklist. ISO 22716:2007 Certification certification felt like a real assessment, not a formality.”
“Buyers overseas verified our ISO 22716:2007 Certification certificate directly on London Cert's portal before signing off — that verifiability made a real difference in closing an export contract.”
“As a small business, we were worried about cost and complexity. London Cert scoped the ISO 22716:2007 Certification audit to our actual size — no unnecessary paperwork, and it unlocked an MSME scheme we didn't know we qualified for.”
“Renewal for our ISO 22716:2007 Certification certificate was straightforward — the surveillance audit was scheduled well in advance and the auditor's feedback actually helped us tighten our documentation.”
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Day 1 — FreeWe prepare all required ISO 22716:2007 documents, tailored to your actual business operations and sector.
Week 1–2Our certified auditors conduct Stage 1 (document review) and Stage 2 (implementation audit — remote or on-site). Non-conformities are closed immediately.
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Week 3–4Your ISO 22716:2007 certificate is valid for 3 years. To maintain validity:
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Why we don't publish exact prices: ISO 22716:2007 Certification certification cost depends on your specific company size, number of locations, number of employees, industry, and documentation complexity. A fixed published price would either overcharge small businesses or undercharge complex ones. Contact us for a personalised, binding quote within 24 hours — specific to your business.
More employees = more audit time. Audit duration is directly tied to your employee count and the scope of operations being certified.
Each additional location may require separate or extended audit time. Multi-site certifications are priced accordingly — contact us to discuss.
Simple service businesses have fewer process documents than complex manufacturing operations. Documentation scope directly affects cost.
If you already have some quality management processes documented, less preparation work is needed — which can reduce the overall cost.
Remote audits are available for all businesses and are typically more cost-effective. On-site audits are available for clients who need or prefer physical presence.
Most certification companies require you to hire a separate consultant to prepare documentation — and then pay the certification company for the audit on top. London Cert does both. This integrated approach saves time and significantly reduces total cost.
Why businesses in these sectors need ISO 22716:2007 Certification, specifically.
Required by Tata, L&T, BHEL vendors. Needed for industrial tender pre-qualification. Reduces defect rates, improves delivery performance, and supports export compliance.
Required for government IT contracts (NIC, NSDL, state IT depts), international clients, and NASSCOM vendor registration. Often paired with ISO 27001 for data security.
Mandatory for CPWD, NHAI, Smart City, and all state PWD tenders. Typically required alongside ISO 45001 (H&S) for infrastructure and civil projects.
Required for hospital supply chains and government pharma tenders. Medical device manufacturers use ISO 13485, which extends ISO 22716:2007 Certification's core principles for regulated devices.
Required for FSSAI-compliant export, hotel supply chains, and institutional food supply tenders. Often combined with ISO 22000 (Food Safety Management System).
Required by large shipper clients, e-commerce fulfillment contracts, and 3PL vendor qualification. Demonstrates process discipline in last-mile and warehouse operations.
Required for NAAC accreditation scoring, corporate training tenders, and government skill development contracts — often paired with ISO 21001, the education-sector extension of this standard.
Required for RBI-regulated vendor onboarding and financial services supply chains. Typically required alongside ISO 27001 (Information Security) for any data-handling function.
Required for marketplace vendor credibility, B2B supply agreements, and enterprise retail contracts. Demonstrates consistent quality across customer experience processes.
Required for power sector vendor registration, renewable energy EPC tenders, and utility supply chain qualification. Often combined with ISO 50001 (Energy Management).
Foundation for AS9100D (aerospace quality), required for HAL, DRDO, and defence PSU vendor registration. Many aerospace supply chains require ISO 22716:2007 Certification as a minimum entry standard.
Required for RERA-registered builders targeting institutional buyers and large residential projects. Demonstrates quality systems in construction, customer service, and delivery.
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ISO 22716:2007 is the international Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standard specifically for the cosmetics industry, covering personnel, premises, equipment, raw materials, production, quality control, storage, and shipment. London Cert Ltd conducts the certification audit directly, and delivers your certificate with IAF accreditation through our accredited certification partner.
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