The General Secretariat of the Andean Community of Nations (CAN), through resolution No. 2206, approved the Andean technical regulation of Good Manufacturing Practices applicable to cosmetic products, which must be complied with by companies or establishments that manufacture, package, condition, or manufacture cosmetic products commercialized in the territories of the CAN member countries (Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia).

Imported cosmetic products that are marketed in the Andean subregion must comply with cGMP according to the new regulations and international standards.

GMPs are a set of standards, processes, human resources, infrastructure, and technical procedures, the application of which must guarantee the quality and controlled production of each batch of cosmetic products, minimizing contamination factors within the production chain in order to obtain a safe product to be used by the population.

• Cosmetics for the skin: makeup, makeup remover.

• Cosmetics for lips: lipsticks, balms.

• Cosmetics for grooming and personal hygiene: soaps, scrubs.

• Nail cosmetics: nail polish, acrylic nail systems, polish removers.

• Perfumery cosmetics: lotions, perfumes.

• Hair cosmetics: shampoo, conditioners, hair dyes.

• Products for oral and dental hygiene: toothpaste, mouthwashes, rinses.

• Products for and after shaving: lotions, shaving cream.

• Products for tanning, sun protection, and self-tanners.

• Depilatories: liquid wax, roll-on wax.

• Products for skin whitening.

• Deodorants and antiperspirants.

Learn more about GMP for cosmetic products and contact us at 997556699 or by mail [email protected]

Source: Comunidad Andina de Naciones