This protects the cosmetics products that are being manufactured, minimizes any risks of mixing up products, ingredients, and packaging materials, and ensures cleanliness is kept to a high standard as part of the GMP process. All equipment used should be suitable for its purpose and should be adequately cleaned, sanitized, and maintained to prevent air contamination, such as dust or moisture.
The equipment should also be stored properly and calibrated periodically if needed. If broken or no longer suitable for use, equipment should be fixed, replaced, or disposed of adequately and safely. All ingredients, raw materials, and packaging materials should meet an acceptance criterion to ensure the quality of the finished product. All raw materials should be well organized and correctly labeled along with packaging materials to prevent mix-up with any products.
Additionally, regular inventories of stock should be carried out and any discrepancies investigated. Measures should be taken every step of the way to ensure that the finished product meets its specifications. Appropriate documentation and records should be created to capture all aspects of the production process. The guideline recommends establishing standard operating procedures SOPs for all processes. An SOP is simply a clearly written instructional document that clarifies in detail how a specific production activity is conducted.
Also, a list of all the raw materials used including their batch numbers and quantities, and the method of manufacture. Finished products must meet the quality standards established by the company and reflect GMP. Before a finished product is placed on the market, it is necessary to verify the compliance with defined quality criteria. Strict rules of storage must be adhered to for finished products, ensuring appropriate conditions. Undertaking regular inventory checks ensures that products are stored adequately.
Their quality must be maintained during storage operations, shipping, and product returns. Quality refers to the stability of a cosmetic product, its preservation, and its overall function. Many of the tests that are required check that the quality of a product remains to a high standard, any products containing water are at risk of contamination of microbial growth and will require sampled quality checks to ensure a product remains stable and passes challenge tests. For sampling and testing purposes, samples must be identifiable by their name, concentration, expiration date, opening date, storage conditions, and the name of the person who prepared them.
The samples should be taken in sufficient sizes so that any local regulatory bodies could undertake analysis on them if required. Any complaints or adverse events reported about a cosmetic product must be reviewed, investigated, and followed-up on. Not only is this a. As the voice of the U. Most recent. Available for Subscriptions. Add to Alert PDF. Please first log in with a verified email before subscribing to alerts.
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