Cosmetics GMP Certification For All Clariant Dedicated Sites

GERMANY: Clariant has successfully completed global ISO22716 and EFfCI Cosmetics Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certification for all 22 of its dedicated cosmetics ingredients sites, including core-toll manufacturers. The achievement supports its commitment to offer globally consistent products and processes to customers in the personal care industry.

The ISO 22716: 2007 Cosmetics GMP and EFfCI GMP Standard for Cosmetics Ingredients 2005 ensure delivery of highest quality products and production standards for the cosmetics and personal care sectors, and fulfill EU guidelines for cosmetics’ production. They are awarded by SQS, the Swiss Association for Quality Management Systems.

All of Clariant’s facilities serving the personal care sector, including core toll-manufacturers, are included within the accreditation. The sites are located in Argentina, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Turkey, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, and the United States.

“The personal care sector demands transparency and global consistency of products and processes in order to be efficient in its worldwide product development and production,” commented Ralf Zerrer, global head of strategic marketing, industrial and consumer specialties at Clariant. “The achievement of Cosmetics GMP certification supports Clariant in providing the assurance we want to give our customers for the innovative and sustainable formulation ingredients and solutions we offer.”