According to NSF International, a product testing, inspection, and certification organization, it has launched the first product quality, safety, and compliance verification service for the cosmetics and personal care industry.
The brand-new initiative will include regulatory, toxicological, and contaminant review testing. It will also involve label claim verification and compliance to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). The NSF notes that while cosmetics standards are already very high, products are still not highly regulated, making a validation process absolutely necessary.
“NSF International’s cosmetic product verification service provides manufacturers, brand owners, and retailers with a way to demonstrate to consumers that their cosmetic products have been evaluated for safety, tested for harmful contaminants and potential adulterants, and had the label ingredient claims confirmed,” says Casey Coy, NSF’s manager of cosmetics and personal care services. “The on-package NSF Product Verified mark gelps guide consumers to these tested cosmetic products.
This process will also include audits of production facilities. What’s more, all products that are granted compliance will appear on the NSF product listing guide.
