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Good Cosmetic Manufacturing Practices (CPKB) Basic Elements

2026-05-07

Good Manufacturing Practices (CPKB) for cosmetics cover all stages of the cosmetics manufacturing process, with the core objective of ensuring that manufactured cosmetics consistently meet the quality requirements for their intended use. The cosmetics industry is required to strictly adhere to the CPKB guidelines in all production activities. According to Regulation No. 25 of 2019 issued by the Indonesian Food and Drug Administration (BPOM), the cosmetics industry is mandated to implement the CPKB guidelines.13 core requirementsThe details are as follows:


I. Quality Management System

Enterprises need to establish a structured and systematic quality management system to provide a core framework and institutional support for the quality control of cosmetics throughout their entire life cycle.


II. Staffing

Sufficient and suitable staff are provided to ensure that all personnel possess the professional knowledge, practical experience, operational skills and ability to perform their duties in accordance with their job responsibilities.


III. Buildings and Facilities

The selection, design, construction, and daily maintenance of production sites and supporting facilities must be scientific and reasonable, and meet the environmental standards for cosmetic production.


IV. Production Equipment

The design, selection, and layout of equipment must be highly compatible with the needs of cosmetic production to ensure a smooth and compliant production process.


V. Hygiene and Cleanliness

Establish comprehensive hygiene and sanitation control measures to prevent the risk of contamination from microorganisms, foreign objects, etc. during the entire production process.


VI. Production Process Control

From receiving raw materials and processing to producing finished products, the entire production process strictly follows established standard procedures to ensure process standardization.


VII. Quality Control

Through full-process quality testing and control, we ensure that raw materials are compliant and of high quality, used in precise quantities, and that production conditions and operating procedures meet standards and specifications.


VIII. Document and Record Management

All CPKB-related activities, including equipment maintenance, material storage, quality control, product distribution, and more, are fully documented and recorded.


IX. Internal Audit

Regularly conduct comprehensive or special assessments and verifications of the quality management system to promptly identify problems and optimize and improve it, ensuring the effective operation of the system.


10. Warehouse Management

Equipped with standard-compliant warehousing facilities, the storage environment is scientifically managed to maintain the stable quality of raw materials, semi-finished products, and finished products.


XI. Contract Manufacturing and Testing

For cooperation matters such as contract manufacturing and third-party testing, clear terms must be defined, agreements reached, and the entire process supervised to prevent product and work quality from being affected by unclear responsibilities.


XII. Complaint Handling

Establish standardized procedures for accepting and handling product complaints, and respond promptly and properly to quality-related issues reported by the market.


XIII. Product Recall

Establish a sound product recall mechanism, clarify the recall process and division of responsibilities, and quickly address product safety risks after they are launched on the market.

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