NSF, Retailers Crafting Cosmetic GMPs Standard To Boost Consumer ‘Trust’
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
The Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance, formed by NSF International and major retailers including Walmart and Walgreens earlier this year, is developing a GMP standard for cosmetic products based on ISO 22716, FDA guidance and “retailer requirements.” That standard will follow one for dietary supplements, targeted for launch in early 2015.
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