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ISO 22716:2007 Cosmetics GMP Awareness
Help everyone in the plant understand what cosmetics GMP asks of them.
A practical introduction to ISO 22716:2007, the guidelines on Good Manufacturing Practices for cosmetics: people and hygiene, premises, equipment, raw and packaging materials and water, manufacturing and packaging, finished products and the quality control laboratory, wastes and subcontracting, deviations, complaints, recalls and change control, internal audit and documentation.
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Standard and editionISO 22716:2007
Last updated9 October 2026
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge you can put to work.
Connect the subject to the responsibilities and decisions people encounter in their roles.
- Explain what cosmetics GMP is and what ISO 22716 covers
- Use the everyday language of GMP correctly
- Recognise how people, premises and equipment prevent contamination and mix-ups
- Follow the controls on materials, manufacturing, packaging and release
- Know what to do when things go wrong, and your own part every day
Part of: Pharmaceutical GMP and GDP Training
Inside the course
A clear path through the essentials.
12 modules, 4 practice checkpoints and a final exam. Video runtimes are approximate; allow additional time for the practice questions and the final exam.
Part 1Modules 1–3Approx. 33 min
- What cosmetics GMP is and why it matters11 min
- The language of GMP8 min
- People: roles, training, hygiene and health14 min
- Practice: People: roles, training, hygiene and health3 questions
Part 2Modules 4–6Approx. 33 min
- Premises: designing out contamination and mix-ups12 min
- Equipment that is clean, calibrated, maintained10 min
- Raw materials, packaging materials and water12 min
- Practice: Raw materials, packaging materials and water3 questions
Part 3Modules 7–9Approx. 34 min
- Manufacturing operations12 min
- Packaging operations9 min
- Finished products, QC lab and out-of-specification13 min
- Practice: Finished products, QC lab and out-of-specification3 questions
Part 4Modules 10–12Approx. 26 min
- Wastes and subcontracting7 min
- Deviations, complaints, recalls and change control9 min
- Internal audit, documents and your role every day9 min
- Practice: Internal audit, documents and your role every day3 questions
Frequently asked questions
Your questions,
answered.
About ISO 22716:2007 Cosmetics GMP Awareness, its certificate and enrolment.
Ask SterlingWho is ISO 22716:2007 Cosmetics GMP Awareness for?
It is for everyone who works in or for a cosmetics plant: production and packaging operators, warehouse teams, quality control and quality assurance staff, maintenance, purchasing, supervisors and managers. It also suits brand owners who use contract manufacturers and need to understand what good manufacturing practice looks like on the factory floor.
What does the course cover?
It follows ISO 22716:2007 from receipt to shipment: what cosmetics GMP is and its everyday language, people, training and hygiene, premises and equipment, raw materials, packaging materials and water, manufacturing and packaging operations, finished products, the quality control laboratory and out-of-specification results, wastes and subcontracting, deviations, complaints, recalls and change control, internal audit and documentation.
How long does the course take?
It is a set of short video modules, each followed by practice questions, and a final exam. The course page shows the number of modules and the approximate video runtime; allow additional time for the practice questions and the exam. With 12 months of access, learners can complete it in one sitting or over several sessions.
Do learners receive a certificate?
Yes. Learners who reach the 70% pass mark in the final exam receive a Sterling Academy Certificate of Completion for ISO 22716:2007 Cosmetics GMP Awareness. Each certificate carries a unique number and a QR code, and anyone can check it online using the certificate number and the holder's surname. It is a training certificate for the individual learner.
Is the course online and self-paced?
Yes. It is a self-paced online course made of short video modules, in English with captions. You study at your own pace during 12 months of access, and practice questions after modules help you check your understanding before the final exam. If a point is unclear, questions are answered by a Sterling consultant.
Can we enrol a team, and how much does it cost?
The course is US$19 per learner. Teams save 20% for 11 to 50 learners and 30% for 51 to 200 learners; 201 or more learners are priced on request. Client administrators can track their team's progress. Prices are in US dollars, excluding taxes, and Sterling confirms final pricing and enrolment.
Does this course make our plant ISO 22716 certified?
No. The Certificate of Completion is a training certificate: it shows that one person completed the course and reached the pass mark in its final exam. An organisation's conformity with ISO 22716 is assessed by an independent certification body through its own audit. Sterling does not certify organisations.
Assessment & completion
Complete the learning.
Keep a verifiable record.
Learners who complete the course and its final exam receive a numbered Sterling Academy Certificate of Completion with online QR verification.
This records course completion. It does not confer ISO certification or a professional auditor qualification.
- Pass mark
- 70%
- Prerequisites
- None
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