IFS HPC Certification Benefits & Process

Global standard for safety and quality of household and care products.

With an IFS HPC certification, companies across the entire supply chain in the "Household and Personal Care" segment can use audits to demonstrate their safety and quality of production. This is how suppliers and manufacturers reduce potential risks for customers and end consumers.

Increased confidence among trading partners

Guaranteed high level of product safety

Optimized processes and cost savings

Compliance with EU regulations

IFS HPC Standard - certified safety and quality of household and personal care products

The IFS HPC Standard (Household & Personal Care) has been reducing risks in the production, processing, and packaging of household and personal care products since 2009. The goal of the standard is to achieve more and more reliable product safety and quality for end consumers. In December of 2022, the third version of the standard was published. The new application will be mandatory in October of 2023. You can read more about the changes here.

With worldwide recognized IFS HPC certification, companies benefit from consistent compliance with applicable health regulations as well as product safety specifications. The implementation of the standard also enables a lower consumption of resources.

Show less

How would my company benefit from the IFS HPC certification?

The most important target group of the IFS HPC standard are suppliers and manufacturers of household and personal care products that are active on the international markets.

Specifically, IFS HPC certification mainly refers to the following groups of companies:

Manufacturers and suppliers of cosmetic and personal care products with skin contact, such as reams, shampoo, makeup, etc.
Manufacturers of household chemical products, such as detergents, air fresheners, disinfectants, etc.
Manufacturers of disposable tableware or household items that come encounter with food.
Manufacturers of hygiene products that encounter skin, such as toothbrushes, razors, make-up removal wipes, etc.

Show less

IFS HPC certification structure

IFS HPC certification is based on five core areas that consider both product protection and quality management.

Quality and risk management system of a company
Product protection and safety for end consumers
Requirements of ISO 22716 (GHP for cosmetics)
Assessment of household and hygiene products
Processes related to quality assurance and assessment

Show less

What is the IFS HPC certification process?

First, we gather information about your company, management system, and field of activity in a personal meeting or by e-mail. Since the duration of the audit depends on the size and complexity of your company, we need some information from you, such as the number of employees. Next, you will promptly receive a detailed and transparent quote, tailored to your individual needs.

A gap assessment offers the opportunity to check compliance with the standard requirements in advance and to identify potential for improvement as well as strengths. Especially in the case of an initial certification, it may be useful to obtain the evaluation of a qualified DQS Inc. auditor during or after the implementation of the standard requirements.

As soon as your company is ready, an audit date will be set together with you and approved auditors the experience and expertise in your industry. During the certification audit, our auditors will assess whether your management system meets the requirements of the IFS HPC standard and identify potential for improvement. In a final discussion, you will receive a detailed presentation of the results from your DQS auditor and If necessary, action plans will be agreed upon.

The audit and its results are evaluated by the independent certification board of DQS, which decides on the issuance of the certificate. You will receive an audit report documenting the audit results. If there are any nonconformities, you will have the opportunity to correct them and take appropriate action at that time. If all applicable requirements are met, you will receive the certificate with a validity period of one year. Your certificate will be published in the IFS database.

After one year, your certificate expires. To ensure continued validity of your certificate, DQS Inc. will schedule your next audit early.

How much does IFS HPC certification cost?

The cost of IFS HPC certification depends on the size of your company and the complexity of your processes. We are happy to make you an individual quote for your company with no obligation.

Why should your company get certified to IFS HPC with DQS Inc.?

Necessary audits for certified product safety and quality from one source
Personal contacts available worldwide with local support in the United States
In-depth knowledge of the industry and many years of experience as a certification body
High level of customer orientation, even beyond the audit