Certifications · ISO 22716

ISO 22716 certified cosmetics manufacturer

Our good manufacturing practices have been certified by Bureau Veritas since 2022. Every batch of your range is made, tested and traced to Europe's reference standard.

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ISO 22716 + ISO 9001Valid until 2028500+ brands, 35 countries

Certification summary
Cosmetics manufacturing

Currently valid

ISO 22716:2007

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for cosmetic products

Certification body: Bureau Veritas Certification
Certified site: Carmel Cosmetics Labs, ZI Aït Melloul, Agadir (Morocco)
Scope: Manufacturing, import, export and distribution of cosmetic and personal hygiene products
Certified since: March 25, 2022, renewed in 2025

Cycle 2025 → 2028Valid until March 24, 2028

Certification summary
Quality management

Currently valid

ISO 9001:2015

Quality management system

Certification body: Bureau Veritas Certification
Certified site: Carmel Cosmetics Labs, ZI Aït Melloul, Agadir (Morocco)
Scope: Manufacturing, import, export and distribution of cosmetic and personal hygiene products
Certified since: June 9, 2023, renewed in 2025

Cycle 2025 → 2028Valid until July 27, 2028

22716
ISO 22716Cosmetics GMP, Bureau Veritas
9001
ISO 9001Quality management
FDA
FDARegistered facility (MoCRA)
MA
ONSSA and AMMPSAuthorizations in Morocco
EU standardsRegulation (EC) No 1223/2009

Definition

What is the ISO 22716 standard?

ISO 22716 is the international standard for Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for cosmetic products. Published in 2007, it covers the production, control, storage and shipment of cosmetics. In Europe, it is the harmonized standard under Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009: a manufacturer that applies it is presumed to meet the GMP required by Article 8.

In practice, it ensures a product is made reproducibly, under controlled conditions, and that every batch can be traced.

What the standard guarantees

Batches made to written instructions
Quality control before every release
Traceability, from raw material to finished product
Written handling of deviations, complaints and recalls

What it is not

An organic or natural label
A product or efficacy certification
An R&D standard: it covers neither research nor the distribution of finished products

On the floor

The journey of a batch under ISO 22716

From receiving raw materials to after delivery, every step leaves a written record. That is what Bureau Veritas audits.

01Chapter 6

Receiving materials

Every raw material and packaging component is identified, checked and quarantined until it is released.

Written recordReceiving form

02Chapters 4 and 5

Premises, water and equipment

Premises designed for cleanliness, equipment cleaned and maintained, water purified by reverse osmosis: everything is planned and recorded.

Written recordCleaning log

03Chapter 7

Manufacturing

The batch follows a written instruction: weighing, order of addition, parameters. Each step is signed off in the batch record.

Written recordBatch record

04Chapter 9

Quality control

The laboratory tests the batch against its specifications, using defined methods. Retention samples are kept.

Written recordTest report

05Chapter 7

Filling and packaging

Every unit gets its batch number: you can trace back from your bottle to the raw materials used.

Written recordBatch number

06Chapter 8

Release

The finished product is released only if it complies. An out-of-specification batch triggers a documented investigation.

Written recordCertificate of analysis

07Chapters 13 and 14

After delivery

Deviations, complaints and recalls follow a written procedure, backed by full batch traceability.

Written recordRecall procedure

Fictitious batch, for illustration only. Reference chapters: ISO 22716:2007.

The standard in detail

The 17 chapters of ISO 22716

The standard is organized into 17 chapters. The first two set the framework; the other fifteen describe what a manufacturer must do, and prove, every day.

01Scope
Production, control, storage and shipment of cosmetic products.
02Terms and definitions
A shared vocabulary: batch, quarantine, release, deviation.
03Personnel
Defined roles, training and hygiene rules.
04Premises
Designed for cleanliness, with controlled flows.
05Equipment
Fit for purpose, cleaned, maintained and calibrated.
06Raw materials and packaging
Purchasing, receipt, quarantine and release.
07Production
Written operations, from batch record to packaging.
08Finished products
Controlled release, storage and shipment.
09Quality control laboratory
Methods, specifications and retention samples.
10Out-of-specification products
Documented investigation and decision.
11Waste
Disposed of with no risk to products.
12Subcontracting
Written contract and defined responsibilities.
13Deviations
Every deviation is authorized, justified and recorded.
14Complaints and recalls
Complaint handling and recall procedure.
15Change control
No change without prior assessment.
16Internal audit
Regular checks that GMP is applied.
17Documentation
Procedures, instructions and records.

Quality analyst checking a cream sample and its batch record in the quality control laboratory — Quality control laboratory · Aït Melloul

For your brand

What ISO 22716 certification changes for you

Your PIF ready for Europe

The Product Information File must include a statement of GMP compliance. We supply it, along with the description of the manufacturing method. Our PIF support

Proof for your buyers

Pharmacies, distributors and marketplaces often ask for proof of good manufacturing practices. You have an answer verified by a third party.

Every batch traceable

A batch number links each unit to its manufacturing record and test results. If a complaint comes in, the answer is documented.

One factory, the full cycle

Formulation, manufacturing, packaging and quality control on the same certified site in Aït Melloul. Explore the factory

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Certified manufacturer or not: what changes

Criterion	ISO 22716 certified	Not certified
Good practices verified by an independent body	Yes: Bureau Veritas audits	Self-declared, up to you to verify
Batch record for every production run	Yes, required by the standard	Not guaranteed
Quality control before batch release	Yes, against specifications	Not guaranteed
GMP statement for your PIF	Provided	To be obtained and justified
Complaint and recall procedure	Written and audited	Not guaranteed

All our certifications

Certifications, registrations and compliance

Manufacturing

ISO 22716:2007

The standard for cosmetics good manufacturing practices, the harmonized reference under the EU regulation.

Certification body: Bureau Veritas
Since: March 25, 2022
Valid until: March 24, 2028

Quality

ISO 9001:2015

The quality management system: controlled processes, customer satisfaction, continuous improvement.

Certification body: Bureau Veritas
Since: June 9, 2023
Valid until: July 27, 2028

United States

FDA-registered facility

Our factory is registered with the FDA under MoCRA, a requirement for selling your cosmetics in the United States.

Status: Registered (MoCRA)
Type: Registration, not a certification

Morocco

ONSSA and AMMPS

Our site holds authorizations from the Moroccan authorities to manufacture cosmetic and hygiene products.

Authorities: ONSSA, AMMPS
Market: Morocco

Europe

Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009

Our products are made to comply with the EU regulation. We build your PIF and arrange the safety assessment.

Framework: European Union
Related service: PIF support

Natural

Certified organic raw materials

For your natural formulas, we source raw materials certified Ecocert, COSMOS or USDA Organic. Our site itself is not certified organic.

Raw material labels: Ecocert, COSMOS, USDA Organic
Site: Not certified organic

Guide

How to check a manufacturer is really ISO 22716 certified

Five points to check on any manufacturer's certificate. Here are ours.

Quality auditor inspecting an automatic filling line in the factory — Filling line · Aït Melloul factory

1
The certification body
A recognized certification body, not just an internal statement.
At CarmelBureau Veritas Certification
2
The exact standard
ISO 22716:2007 for cosmetics manufacturing. ISO 9001 alone does not cover GMP.
At CarmelISO 22716:2007 and ISO 9001:2015
3
The scope
It must include manufacturing, not just distribution.
At CarmelManufacturing, import, export and distribution
4
The site
The certified address must be the factory that will make your products.
At CarmelZI Aït Melloul, Agadir: the factory that makes your products
5
The validity
The dates must be current, with surveillance audits.
At CarmelValid until March 24, 2028

ISO 22716: your questions

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What is the ISO 22716 standard?

ISO 22716 is the international standard for Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for cosmetic products. Published in 2007, it covers the production, control, storage and shipment of cosmetics in 17 chapters: personnel, premises, equipment, raw materials, production, quality control, complaints, documentation and more.

Is ISO 22716 certification mandatory?

In Europe, Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 requires manufacturing according to good manufacturing practices (Article 8). ISO 22716 is the harmonized standard that gives a presumption of this compliance. Certification by an independent body is not mandatory, but it is the strongest proof for a brand and its buyers.

What is the difference between ISO 22716 and ISO 9001?

ISO 9001 is a general quality management standard that applies to every sector. ISO 22716 is specific to cosmetics manufacturing: hygiene, premises, batch control, traceability. Carmel Cosmetics Labs is certified for both.

Are GMP and BPF the same thing?

Yes. BPF (bonnes pratiques de fabrication) is the French term, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) the English one. In cosmetics, both refer to the ISO 22716 standard.

Since when has Carmel Cosmetics Labs been ISO 22716 certified?

Since March 25, 2022. The certification was renewed by Bureau Veritas in 2025 and is valid until March 24, 2028. We have also been ISO 9001:2015 certified since June 9, 2023.

Will my products be made under ISO 22716?

Yes. Our certification scope covers the manufacturing of cosmetic and personal hygiene products at our Aït Melloul site, where all our products are made, both white label and private label.

Is your factory FDA certified?

The FDA does not certify cosmetics factories. Our facility is registered with the FDA under MoCRA, which is required to sell cosmetics in the United States.

Do you offer certified organic cosmetics?

We work with raw materials certified Ecocert, COSMOS or USDA Organic for your natural formulas. Our site is not certified organic: we tell you so clearly before any certified-label range project.

How long does an ISO 22716 certification last?

A certification cycle usually lasts three years, with surveillance audits during the cycle and a recertification audit at the end. Our current cycle runs until March 24, 2028.

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Your range made in an ISO 22716 certified factory

Send us your brief: formulation, manufacturing and quality control at our certified Aït Melloul site, plus a GMP statement for your PIF. Detailed quote, no commitment.

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