Quality

Quality, audits and certificates

The plant is SMETA 4-Pillar (Sedex) audited, holds ISO 22716 and a GMP statement from SGS, ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 from ICAS, a US FDA cosmetic facility registration under MoCRA, and is a Disney FAMA registered facility. A HALAL certificate (HCS-YF6623, recognised by JAKIM and BPJPH) covers 60 listed products. It has also passed second-party audits for retailers including NEXT, Carrefour and CVS. Each certificate is listed below with issuer, number and dates.

R&D lab in the YFF plant

Social audit: SMETA 4-Pillar (Sedex)

The plant is SMETA 4-Pillar (Sedex) audited. The latest audit was carried out by LRQA on 4 August 2026, following the audit of 17 April 2026. Sedex does not issue certificates; your ethical trade team views the report on Sedex. Our Sedex company reference is ZC407045374 and our site reference is ZS407068898. The retailer audits page explains how to request it.

Retailer audits

Second-party audits passed for: NEXT, Carrefour, CVS (audit by UL), Watsons, MINISO, NetEase Yanxuan, Nice Group, FamilyMart.

Licensed products

The plant is a Disney FAMA registered facility. See licensed fragrance.

Certificates

ISO 22716:2007 Cosmetics GMP certificate

ISO 22716:2007 Cosmetics GMP

Standard
ISO 22716:2007, Cosmetics, Guidelines on Good Manufacturing Practices
Issued by
SGS Hong Kong Limited
Number
CN22/00001187
Validity
24 March 2026 to 22 May 2028 (issue 3, certified since 23 May 2022)
Scope
Manufacturing cosmetic products, including the organic solvent unit for perfume.
US FDA CFSAN Cosmetic GMP Guidelines, SGS statement certificate

US FDA CFSAN Cosmetic GMP Guidelines, SGS statement

Standard
US FDA CFSAN Cosmetic Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Guidelines (2008)
Issued by
SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services Co., Ltd.
Number
CN22/00001188
Validity
24 March 2026 to 30 May 2028 (issue 3, assessed by SGS since 31 May 2022)
Scope
Manufacturing cosmetic products, including perfume. The statement itself notes it does not mean the plant was inspected by the US FDA.
US FDA cosmetic facility registration under MoCRA certificate

US FDA cosmetic facility registration under MoCRA

Standard
Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA) facility registration
Issued by
Registration handled through Registrar Corp
Number
3016013680
Validity
Certificate dated 4 November 2025, confirmable through 31 December 2026
Scope
Facility registration for the Huzhou plant. Registration is not an FDA approval or certification.
ISO 9001:2015 Quality management certificate

ISO 9001:2015 Quality management

Standard
ISO 9001:2015
Issued by
ICAS
Number
117 26 Q 1096 R0 02
Validity
6 May 2026 to 5 May 2029
Scope
Development, production and sales of cosmetics.
ISO 14001:2015 Environmental management certificate

ISO 14001:2015 Environmental management

Standard
ISO 14001:2015
Issued by
ICAS
Number
117 26 E 0620 R0 00
Validity
6 May 2026 to 5 May 2029
Scope
Development, production and sales of cosmetics.
ISO 45001:2018 Occupational health and safety certificate

ISO 45001:2018 Occupational health and safety

Standard
ISO 45001:2018
Issued by
ICAS
Number
117 26 S 0506 R0 00
Validity
6 May 2026 to 5 May 2029
Scope
Development, production and sales of cosmetics.
HALAL certificate

HALAL

Standard
HALAL, recognised by BPJPH (Indonesia) and JAKIM (Malaysia)
Issued by
HCS Chongqing
Number
HCS-YF6623
Validity
Valid to 22 June 2027
Scope
Covers 60 listed products. Ask for the product list before you plan a HALAL claim on pack.

Copies of any certificate are available on request. Please check validity with the issuer before relying on it.

Testing in our own lab

The R&D centre covers 750 square metres, with a stability room and a microbiology lab. Stability is tested with your actual packaging. Cartons are drop tested on our own test machine before bulk shipment.

Product documents

  • SDS (safety data sheet) for each fragrance.
  • IFRA document confirming the oil is used within IFRA limits for the product category.
  • Allergen declaration for labelling.
  • MSDS for transport and dangerous goods handling.
  • Technical data for the EU and UK so your responsible person can complete the CPSR and the CPNP or SCPN notification.

What we will not do

We do not fill finished juice made by another factory, because we cannot stand behind a liquid we did not make. We do not show one customer's designs to another.

Questions buyers ask

Does YFF hold a Sedex certificate?

Sedex does not issue certificates. The plant is SMETA 4-Pillar (Sedex) audited. Your ethical trade team requests the report on Sedex with our company reference; see how to request a SMETA report.

Is the plant FDA approved?

The FDA does not approve cosmetic factories. The plant holds a US FDA cosmetic facility registration under MoCRA, number 3016013680. See MoCRA.

Who issued the ISO certificates?

ISO 22716 and the GMP statement are from SGS. ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 are from ICAS.

What does Disney FAMA registered facility mean?

The plant is registered in Disney's Facility and Merchandise Authorization system, which licensees need before producing Disney licensed products there.

Which documents come with each product?

For each fragrance: SDS, IFRA document and allergen declaration, plus an MSDS for shipping. For the EU and UK, the technical data your responsible person needs for the CPSR and CPNP or SCPN.

Last updated . Reviewed by Tang Guoqiang, OEM/ODM Sales Manager at YFF Cosmetics.

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