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BRCGS Consumer Products Standard

Quality and safety in consumer products stay in the minds of consumers longer than the shelf life of the brand. The BRCGS Consumer Products Standard (BRCGS CP) aims to ensure that non-food product groups circulate safely in the global supply chain and provide a competitive advantage on retail shelves.

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What are BRCGS Consumer Products?

BRCGS Consumer Products is an internationally recognized safety and quality standard for non-food products in the categories of personal care, household chemicals, household products, textiles, toys, electronics and much more. The standard has two main categories: BRCGS Consumer Products Standard covers two product groups


Global Standard for Consumer Products – General Merchandise
Global Standard for Consumer Products – Personal Care & Household

Global Standard for Consumer Products – General Merchandise

This covers a wide range of commercial products.

  • Textiles and textile products (clothing, towels, bed linen)
  • Shoes, bags, leather products
  • Furniture, toys, electronics
  • Products made of materials such as wood, glass, plastic, ceramics

Focal point:

  • Product safety and legal compliance
  • Managing risks in the production process
  • Appropriateness of factory design and maintenance
  • Product testing and sampling processes

These products are generally low risk in terms of hygiene, but have high physical safety and quality requirements.

Global Standard for Consumer Products – Personal Care & Household

This includes formulated products with high hygiene requirements.

  • Cosmetic products (creams, cosmetics)
  • Household cleaning products (detergents, disinfectants)
  • Baby products (diapers, care products)
  • Disposable products in contact with food (kitchen towels, foil, cling film)

Focal point:

  • Higher hygiene and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) requirements
  • Safety of the product formulation
  • Prevention of contamination risks
  • Hygienic design of the production environment

These products are subject to high hygiene and safety standards as they come into direct contact with skin or food.

  • Personal Care and Household Products (PCH): Covers products such as personal hygiene, cosmetics, detergents and cleaning.
  • General Merchandise (GM): Textiles, toys, stationery, household products, decorative items and electronic appliances, etc.

Standard Structure:
Levels and Criteria

Foundation and Higher Level

Basic Level: Includes legal compliance, product safety and minimum quality controls. It is evaluated with a “pass/fail” system, no grading is done.

Advanced Level: Requires more records management, process monitoring and continuous improvement, as well as legal and critical quality controls. Results in a rating score and stands out in terms of prestige.

At both levels, the entire supply chain is under control, from product design, raw material procurement, production, packaging and distribution. Traceability, recall simulation and product label compliance are ensured as critical documentation.

Certification Process

1

Creation of necessary documentation and procedures by the company

2

Receipt of application and bidding (Audit duration varies depending on the size of the company, number of employees and process)

3

Contract signing

4

Audit planning

5

Realization of the audit

6

Completion of the audit process

7

Preparation of the audit report and, if positive, entry into the BRCGS Database

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Tangible Benefits with BRCGS CP

  • Being recognized as a producer in international retail and chain markets
  • Ensuring product safety and legal compliance
  • Reduce complaint risks and recall costs
  • Becoming a reliable reference in marketing processes
  • Sustainable recording of process and customer information

Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Incomplete preparation of the product file and risk analysis

Ignoring label and regulatory compliance

Traceability tests remain theoretical, failures in field implementation

Lack of procedural awareness and up-to-date training for staff

Frequently Asked Questions

It is not a legal obligation, but it is an important advantage in company identity to work with chain market and big brand customers.

After the company establishes its system, it must keep at least 3 months of records in order to receive audit services. Certification procedures after the audit take approximately 2 months.

BRCGS Consumer Products certification is valid for one year, requiring a re-certification process every year.

FeatureGeneral MerchandisePersonal Care & Household
Product TypeTextiles, furniture, toys, electronics, decorative productsCosmetics, cleaning products, baby care, food contact products
Hygiene RequirementLowHigh
Risk LevelFocused on physical safety and qualityChemical, microbiological and contamination risks
Production EnvironmentOverall production areaGMP and hygienic design requirement
Testing and ControlsPhysical and mechanical testsFormulation, microbiological and chemical analysis
Certification LevelFoundation & Higher LevelFoundation & Higher Level
Focus PointProduct safety, legal compliance, qualityHygiene, safety, GMP, contamination prevention