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Audit according to EFfCI

EFfCI GMP certification - official logo for quality in cosmetic raw materials

Assured quality of cosmetic ingredients

Buyers of cosmetic products are ever more sensitive to the ingredients and processes used in their manufacture. In order to meet the rising expectations of customers in the sector, European Federation for Cosmetic Ingredients  has developed the Good Manufacturing Practice Standard (EFfCI GMP).

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Target group

  • EFfCI certification is aimed at all companies and sales organizations in the cosmetics industry that supply raw materials.

Benefits of certification

Certification to the EFfCI-GMP Standard by TÜV NORD CERT as an independent certification body offers:

  • recognised evidence that suitable facilities, equipment and production controls are in place in order to produce cosmetic ingredients of assured quality
  • Clear and convincing arguments which you can use to access new markets and customer groups
  • recognised evidence that suitable facilities, equipment and production controls are in place in order to produce cosmetic ingredients of assured quality
  • Clear and convincing arguments which you can use to access new markets and customer groups

Your EFfCI Certification Process

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Inquiry & offer preparation

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You commission TÜV NORD

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On-site audit

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Report and action plan

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Certificate issued (valid for 3 years)

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Annual monitoring

FAQs

The abbreviation EFfCI stands for The European Federation for Cosmetic Ingredients. The EFfCI is a European industry association that has represented the common interests of more than 100 manufacturers of cosmetic ingredients in Europe since 2000. 

The EFfCI-GMP certificate is valid for three years. Annual surveillance audits and a recertification audit after three years are carried out to maintain the certificate.

EFfCI certification is aimed at all raw material supplying companies and sales organizations in the cosmetics industry.

The EFfCI GMP Guidelines are based on the structure of ISO 9001 and the IPEC (International Pharmaceutical Excipients Council) GMP Guide. The EFfCI GMP certification is a voluntary extension of the ISO 9001 certification.

 

 

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Philipp Nahrmann

Philipp Nahrmann

TÜV NORD CERT
Sales Certification Food/ Near-Food
Tel.: +49 (0)521 786-327 / foodcert@tuev-nord.de
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Christian Kienzle

Christian Kienzle

TÜV NORD CERT
International Sales Manager
Tel.: +49 160 8883919 / foodcert@tuev-nord.de
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Your benefit through certification with TÜV NORD

TÜV NORD CERT has many years of expertise as an internationally recognized and reliable certification partner. Our auditors have in-depth knowledge and many years of practical experience in the cosmetics industry and undergo annual training measures to keep up to date with the current state of manufacturing practice.

Thanks to multiple qualifications, we also offer you the option of certification to other management systems such as ISO 9001 or the IFS HPC cosmetics standard via a combination audit.