Course Objectives

Providing the strategic partners of the manufacturers, suppliers and regulatory bodies with the standards and technical regulations adopted in the field of cosmetics, and the statement of the need for their commitment to them and to identify their views and suggestions about the needs of this sector of the standards & regulations to cover all requirements relating to health and safety and quality.

Who should attend?

• Specialists in the national standardization bodies in the GSO Members
• Specialists of the organs of control and legislation in the GSO Members
• Specialists in the conformity assessment bodies (testing laboratories and various donor agencies for the certificates of conformity)
• Technicians in the private sector concerned with matching products

Course Outlines

• The role of GSO in the development of specifications GCC countries.
• The role of the GSO in sector of (Chemistry) and cosmetics
• GSO specifications in the chemistry and cosmetics.
• Health and Safety requirements for cosmetic
• Review of some of the information and statistics on cosmetics (production, trade, marketing, export ...) in the GCC countries.
• International and regional legislation concerning cosmetics including methods of testing and examination.
• Good manufacturing practices (GMP) and risk assessment of cosmetics.
• Manufacturing methods and their effects
• Add (Nano-particles) to some types of cosmetics.
• Packaging for cosmetics (surveillance during and after the marketing of products)
• The role of regulatory authorities (governments, specialized agencies, private sector, consumer, media ...) in raising awareness and protect consumers from shoddy products and reduce the indiscriminate use of cosmetics
• Examples and practical applications