CLEVELAND, March 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SAI Global in
conjunction with the Personal Care Products Council ('the Council')
announces the official launch of the Personal Care Manufacturing
Assessment Program (PCMAP).
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Developed in alliance with the Council with extensive input from
product manufacturers and ingredient suppliers, PCMAP is the first
customized industry-wide assurance program that provides cosmetic
and personal care product manufacturers with the tools to evaluate
the effectiveness of the various processes that contribute to
product quality and to demonstrate their adherence to Good
Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Council and industry requirements
and other applicable cosmetic product quality standards.
The program includes training, an implementation guidance
document, the option for pre-assessments and the option to choose
either an 'Assessment' or an 'SAI Global Certified Assessment'
depending on the organization's preference and their customer's
requirements.
PCMAP is based on the international standard ISO 22716 which
provides Guidelines on Good Manufacturing Practices for the
Cosmetics industry. The guidelines cover the quality aspects
relating to production, control, storage and shipment of cosmetic
products, with the objective of meeting defined quality
specifications and reducing the risk of adulteration of cosmetic
products at all stages.
In addition to the requirements of ISO 22716, the assessment
criteria have been enhanced by incorporating quality requirements /
specifications based on input from the Council's QA Sub-Committee,
industry members and other sources, including FDA, IPEC-PQG, ICH
and other GMP Guidelines with the intent of promoting adherence to
high standards and allowing a more evidence based assessment.
PCMAP is designed to address the unique needs of different
manufacturers / supplier categories based on the potential risk
levels, taking into account the types of products / ingredients
manufactured and the extent of control exercised at various stages
in the supply chain.
The Council has identified six main categories for cosmetic
product and ingredient manufacturers and has defined specific
assessment criteria for each of these categories. The manufacturing
categories include packaging manufacturers, manufacturers of
cosmetic ingredients, OTC excipients, OTC active ingredients, and
cosmetic and OTC contract manufacturers.
Customized public and onsite PCMAP training has been developed
to help individuals understand, implement and audit the
program.
The PCMAP – Understanding and Implementing Course is an
interactive training course that describes the essential components
required to implement a quality and safety management system that
ensures the proper production, control, storage and shipment of
cosmetic products.
The PCMAP – Auditing Course provides attendees with practical
examples on how to conduct an audit and verify compliance with the
program requirements, which is an important component of an
effective quality management system.
The PCMAP Implementation Guide provides tips and implementation
guidance structured around each of the PCMAP requirements.
The PCMAP Pre-Assessment provides organizations with an
opportunity to experience how an assessment works in practice and
is intended to identify any gaps that may exist between the PCMAP
requirements and the existing processes as implemented in the
facility.
Once the PCMAP requirements are fully established and
implemented, the organization can choose one of two available
options for assessment. Both are performed in the same way using
the same criteria by a highly qualified, independent assessor or
assessment team.
The two types of assessment offered are:
- 'Assessment' - This is a one-time Assessment and may be
suitable for manufacturers whose customers require assurance of
conformity to the PCMAP requirements, but do not require follow up
of audit findings and do not require ongoing annual assessments on
a continual basis.
- 'SAI Global Certified Assessment' - Under this assessment type,
SAI Global verifies satisfactory implementation of any corrective
actions identified during the Initial Certification Assessment and
conducts Annual Assessments to verify continuing conformity to the
PCMAP requirements on an ongoing basis.
Organizations subscribing to PCMAP can benefit from the
structured assessment approach that can help to promote improved
adherence to GMPs, improve quality processes and business
performance.
One of the biggest benefits of the program is the availability
of an independent Assessment Report based on customized industry
specific criteria, which can reduce the need for multiple Customer
and Supplier audits and provide significant cost savings.
The PCMAP Portal is an online portal that brings all these
elements together. It can used to share assessment reports with
multiple customers, find and source suppliers, and book
assessments. The Council has provided key input and valuable
insight to all aspects of PCMAP.
To obtain more information on PCMAP, SAI Global offers a
complimentary recorded webinar providing an overview of the
framework of PCMAP and showing how the effective implementation of
a structured program based on PCMAP criteria can enable cosmetic
product and ingredient manufacturers to maintain and demonstrate
conformity with quality assurance practices and the guidelines on
GMPs for cosmetic products. The seminar is presented by,
Khurshed Kutky, Manager of Risk Management Solutions at SAI Global
and Joanne Nikitakis Senior Cosmetic Chemist at the Council.
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Company Profile:
SAI Global helps organizations manage risk,
achieve certification and drive improvement by providing training,
registration audits, and supplier management programs that can
improve business performance. With more than 800 auditors and
60,000 registrations worldwide, we are a global leader committed to
exceptional customer service and advancing business excellence.
SAI Global is focused not only on evaluating business practices
against a standard, but also on understanding how compliance with
those standards can improve the operations of our customers. SAI
Global auditors are industry veterans with years of experience in
the sectors they serve, enabling them to interpret the standards
precisely.
SAI Global Training and Improvement Solutions specializes in
offering a range of innovative learning approaches and tool-based
solutions to enable both individuals and organizations to achieve
key objectives.
Contact: Bernadette Martinez -
1(800)247-0802, bernadette.martinez@saiglobal.com
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