The demand for quality and safety for household and personal care products has increased in recent years. With certification according to International Featured Standard – Household/Personal Care, in short IFS HPC – you will react to these challenges and ensure more transparency, safety and quality in your production and processes. You also reduce product risks, save costs over the long term, win new customers and secure access to the market.
The IFS HPC Standard assesses the safety and quality of household and personal care products. It includes all relevant factors along the entire supply chain. IFS HPC is used when products are processed or if there is a risk of product contamination during initial packaging. Our experienced auditors will provide competent guidance through an efficient certification process. The standard is accredited by DAkkS.
The IFS HPC Standard is relevant if your company works with one or several of the following four product categories:
Rising expectations on the part of consumers and an increasingly complex supply chain: organizations working in the areas of household and personal care products are faced with ever-increasing demands. As products in this area have a direct impact on the health and safety of customers, transparency within companies and the market as a whole is required in the area of so-called non-food products. Certification according to IFS HPC is one way in which companies can meet these challenges.
The IFS HPC standard is used to assess the safety and quality of household and personal care products. It is one of series of IFS certifications in the area of food, products and services. Other standards are, for example:
IFS HPC ensures that certified companies produce a consistent product which fulfils customer requirements. The certificate is renewed at regular intervals. This means that certified companies are always in line with current legislation and also permanently develop and improve. Auditors assess the organizations according to unified standards throughout the world. The IFS HPC certificate is valid throughout the world. IFS HPD is based on quality management standard DIN EN ISO 9001.
Certification process
The IFS HPC Standard (International Featured Standard – Household/Personal/Care) assesses the safety and quality of household and personal care products. It includes all the relevant factors (products/processes) of suppliers and manufacturers. IFS HPC is used where products are „processed“ or where packaging involves the risk of product contamination.
Certification according to the IFS HPC Standard offers decisive benefits:
At the company level:
IFS HPC version 3 was published in December 2022. The transition period begins in July 2023. From September 2023, the application of version 3 must be mandatory. (Source: IFS HPC Verion 3 Newsletter for Industry 12/2022)
The current version 3 of the IFS HPC standard contains several innovations for companies in the cosmetics and household products manufacturing industry. The most important are, among others, the following:
The IFS HPC Standard is relevant if your company works with one of several of the following four product categories:
Personal hygiene products with skin contact (e.g. toothbrushes, razors, cleansing wipes etc.)
Our expert auditors have wide-ranging professional and auditing experience in their field and their expertise forms the basis for a useful and successful IFS HPC audit. Our auditors undertake ongoing training so that they are always at the forefront of technology. Contact us and we will provide the competence you need.
We provide reliable and independent advice, and our experienced and expert team will support you in your certification process from the very beginning. Our worldwide TÜV NORD network and the knowledge of many interdisciplinary experts will also be fully at your disposal to cover the international aspects of your business, and so your audit process will remain efficient and transparent.
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