About IGMPI

The Institute of Good Manufacturing Practices India, registered under SR Act XXI of 1860, Government of India, recognised by Ministry of Commerce & Industry, accredited Vocational Institution of Ministry of Education, Government of India and approved by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) presents a unique, friendly and interactive platform to get rid of all your GMP compliance related issues. GMP- an essential element of industries like pharmaceutical, cosmetic, Ayurveda, biotech, homeopathic, medical device and food manufacturing and sustainability services - in itself is the most dynamic part which witnesses frequent changes in terms of new rules being added and old ones being renewed. Thus, keeping oneself updated with current GMPs is essential to remain aligned with evolving industry requirement and standards.

Our team comprises knowledgeable professionals from diverse sectors such as Pharma, Healthcare, Food & Nutraceutical industries, pooling together their expertise, know-how, and practical experiences to create this GMP guide. IGMPI is moving hand in hand with technology advances and has gained recognition as a stronger and better education and training platform provider for professionals and students in the areas of GMP, Quality Assurance and Control, Pharma, Food & Nutrition and Healthcare Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Research, Pharmaceutical IPR and Good Laboratory Practice and Product Management. Our board of governors and specialists have collated their acumen and are offering state-of-the-art courses which includes GMP training, Quality Assurance and Control, Pharma and healthcare Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Research, Pharmaceutical IPR, Environment Social Governance (ESG), and Good Laboratory Practice in form of formal classroom studies, online/interactive programmes, online seminars, as well as onsite training programmes along with the knowledge of worldwide affairs of the industry. In short, a round-the-clock service is provided for any information in these areas required by anybody from around the country and abroad. Based on high standards of quality, the training programmes in Pharma, Healthcare and Food GMP, Quality Assurance and Quality Control, Regulatory Affairs, IPR, Pharma Product Management, Public Health, Hospital Management, Clinical Research, Pharmacovigilance, Medical Writing, Medical Coding, Nanotechnology, Drug Design and Discovery, Food QA&QC, etc., areas have been approved by Quality Council of India, which is an autonomous body and an accreditation authority for education & vocational training providers under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. IGMPI is duly licensed and certified by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations 2018.

Accreditation and Awards

Institute of Good Manufacturing Practices India (IGMPI) is registered as a non-profit society with its own Memorandum of Association and bye-laws under The Societies Registration Act, 1860, Government of India. IGMPI is an accredited Vocational Institution of Ministry of Education, Government of India.

The Post Graduate and Executive Diploma programmes of IGMPI in Good Manufacturing Practices, Regulatory Affairs, Intellectual Property Rights, Quality Assurance and Quality Control, Public Health, Nanotechnology, Hospital Management, Product Management, Sales and Marketing Management, Clinical Research, Medical Writing, Drug Discovery and Development, Pharmacovigilance, Medical Coding have been duly assessed and approved by Quality Council of India, Government of India based on fulfillment of QCI's following criteria:

1. Programme Content
2. Programme Design
3. Programme Material
4. Instructors
5. Class size & Attendance
6. Facilities
7. Evaluation of Students
8. Written Examination
9. Certificate

IGMPI is also approved by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) (FSSAI ID: TPINS18). IGMPI® is licensed by Department of Food Safety & Drug Administration under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and registered under Food Safety and Standards Act 2006.

IGMPI has been conferred with the prestigious "BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS (BIS) AWARD OF HONOUR 2023". QUALITY COUNCIL OF INDIA (QCI) has also conferred IGMPI with D.L. SHAH NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD, Certificate of Merit & ASSOCHAM has conferred IGMPI with the Services Excellence Award based on excellence of its services to the students and training participants.

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) came into existence through an act of Parliament in 1987. BIS is the National Standard Body of India established under the BIS Act 2016 for the harmonious development of the activities of standardization, marking and quality certification of goods and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. The Bureau is a Body consisting of 25 members representing both Central and State governments, Members of Parliament, industry, scientific and research institutions, consumer organizations and professional bodies; with Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution as its President and with Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution as its Vice-President.

Quality Council of India (QCI)

Quality Council of India is set up by the Government of India to establish and operate national accreditation structure and promote quality through National Quality Campaign. QCI is registered as a non-profit society with its own Memorandum of Association. QCI is governed by a Council of 38 members and Chairman of QCI is appointed by the Prime Minister on recommendation of the industry to the government. The Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, is the nodal ministry for QCI.

International Recognition

For providing its education and training services to overseas students, IGMPI is registered with the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Government of India and our Export Import Code is AADCI7680Q.

IGMPI is an Institutional Member of the International Society for Quality in Health Care

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is a member of International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and through the Indian National Committee (INC) which is a member of International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). BIS is also a member of regional standards bodies like Pacific Area Standards Congress (PASC) and South Asian Regional Standards Organization (SARSO). India started taking part in IEC from 1911 and subsequently the then Indian Standards Institution (now BIS) took over the responsibility of Indian National Committee of IEC(INC-IEC) in 1949. Since then the INC-IEC is actively participating in the activities of the IEC both at the policy level and technical work and carrying out the responsibilities as member body of IEC Council. India is a member in Standards Management Board (SMB) of IEC since 2015.BIS has also signed Bilateral Cooperation Agreements (BCA)/Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRA) with the National Standards Bodies of several countries like Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Egypt, European Union , Germany, Ghana, Greece, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Jordon, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Mali, Mauritius, Nigeria, Russia, Saudi Arabia , Slovakia, Slovenia, Suriname, USA, UAE, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam, Bhutan, Brazil, Israel, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB), Quality Council of India is a member of International Accreditation Forum (IAF) & Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (PAC) as well as signatory to its MLAs for Quality Management Systems, Environmental Management Systems and Product Certification. NABCB is also a Full Member of International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) & Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (APLAC) as well as signatory to its MRAs for Inspection.

Post Graduate Diploma/Executive Diploma in Herbal Cosmetics (PGDHC/EDHC)

Herbal cosmetics are the recent trend in the field of beauty and fashion. Indian herbs and its significance are popular worldwide. Herbal cosmetic has growing demand in the world market and are a precious gift of nature.

Men and women prefer to use natural products for their personal care as these products supply the body with nutrients and provide satisfaction as these are free from synthetic chemical and have relatively less side-effects compared to the synthetic cosmetics.

Many Health Organizations currently recommend and encourages traditional herbal cures in natural health care programs as these drugs are easily available at low cost and are comparatively safe. Plants are used not only for the cosmetics but also for the dermatological disorder.

As compared to synthetic products, herbal cosmetics are safe to use. They are less allergenic, non toxic, tested and proven by dermatologists to be safe to use since they are made of natural ingredients.

Herbal cosmetics are the preparations containing phytochemicals from a variety of botanical sources which influence the function of skin and provide nutrients necessary for the healthy skin or hair.

The natural herbs and their products when used for their aromatic value in cosmetics preparations are termed as herbal cosmetics. Herbal products contain desirable physiological activity such as healing, smoothing appearance, enhancing and conditioning properties because of herbal ingredients. The knowledge of medicinal plants used by the people seems to be well known to its culture and tradition. Some of the plants were found to have dual use, both curative and cosmetic.

The growing demand has created new avenues in cosmeceutical market as there is a wide selection to choose from natural cosmetics.

Programme Structure

Module 1: Introduction to Cosmetics and Cosmeceuticals

• History and Evolution of Cosmetics Science
• Need for study of Cosmeceuticals
• New Advances in the field of Cosmeceuticals

Module 2: Anatomy and Physiology of Skin and Hair

• Anatomy and Physiology of Skin
• Pathology of skin hair and nails
• Process of skin healing 

Module 3: Analytical Techniques for Cosmetic Products Evaluation

• Quantitative and Qualitative Methods of determination of Compounds
• Ion Exchange Chromatography, Size Exclusion Chromatography
• Analytical Techniques and Principles Gel Electrophoresis, HPLC
• Spectroscopical Methods of Analysis 

Module 4: Herbal Drug Technology

• Definition of herb, herbal medicine, herbal medicinal product
• Herbal drug preparation Source of Herbs, Selection, identification and authentication of herbal materials
• Processing of herbal raw material 

Module 5: Good Manufacturing Practices & Quality Assurance in Cosmetic Technology

• GMP guidelines for Cosmetic Products
• Quality Audits Procedures
• Regulatory Compliances

Module 6: Herbal Product Development and Cosmetic Formulations

• Methods of Herbal Product Development
• Screening, Standardization and Identification Procedures
• Process of Cosmetic Product Development 

Module 7: Herbal Hair and Oral Care Cosmetics

• Formulation of Herbal Hair shampoos, Herbal Hair Conditioners, Hair Oils
• Formulations of Herbal Tooth Pastes, Mouth Washes, Oral Floss
• Evaluation of oral care formulations 

Module 8: Herbal Skin care Cosmetics

• Formulation of Herbal skin care products-Herbal creams, herbal face washes
• Formulation of Herbal moisturizers and serums 

Module 9: Production and Marketing Management in Herbal Cosmetics

• Introduction to Goods and Products
• FMCG-Fast Moving Consumer Goods
• Pharmaceutical market vs. FMCG Market 

Module 10: Industry based Case Studies

Eligibility

Any Graduation/ B.tech/ B.Sc. in Microbiology/ Life Sciences/ Botany/ Zoology/ Food Science/ Food Technology/ BE/ B.Pharma/ MBBS/ BDS/ BHS/ BUMS/ BAMS or any other discipline. Diploma holders are eligible for our Executive Diploma, Industry Certificate, and Certificate Programmes.

Programme Duration

The duration to complete this programme is 1 year (Post Graduate Diploma), 6 months (Executive Diploma).

Registration

The registration dates for this programme run by the Institute are updated timely on the webpage. Effective online learning tools incorporated into the design of the webpage make the programme lectures, online live classes and study material easily accessible. This gives a huge window of self-regulated and self-paced performance to the participants.

Programme Deliverables

A comprehensive study material for all the modules in hard copies ensuring the needs of the audience. The accompanying training material is appropriately aligned with the current Industry’s expectations.

• Assignments for all the programme modules for continuous evaluation and guidance
• Interactive or online live sessions on all key areas of the programme giving all flexibility to the participants
• Online classes for all the modules will be conducted on the weekends. Moreover, a doubt clearing session will also be scheduled before the examination
• All the efforts are made by IGMPI faculty members to make the entire programme modules easily understandable
• Assessment and evaluation for all the programme modules in order to enhance the levels of competencies and skills of the participants leading towards the objective of application in the job
• At the end of each programme modules, the trainers shall obtain feedback from the participants using specially designed questionnaires
• All learning and training delivery initiatives shall be conducted in English

Examination and Certification

IGMPI follows a credit system based on all learning activities involved in studying for all Post Graduate Diploma, Executive Diploma and Certificate Programmes. Each of your modules is equal to 4 credits. To successfully complete the programme, you will have to earn all the credits assigned to your programme.

All the participants are obliged to timely submit completed assessment assignments (during the programme, usually after every module) and appear for an online exam at the end of the programme. After successful completion, the participants will be awarded Post Graduate Diploma/Executive Diploma in Herbal Cosmetics by IGMPI. For all the above mentioned modules elaborate programme material, self-assessment assignments and project work details would be provided by the Institute from time to time. Details get updated on the webpage as well.

Placement Assistance & Corporate Relations

The Institute has partnered with many organizations for providing with placement assistance to in its participants. Besides, it has a robust placement cell comprised of senior level Human Resources professionals and Talent Acquisition experts which maintains close links with business and industry. This cell is continuously engaged in promoting the employability of our participants and encouraging the concerned Human Resources department and Hiring Managers to recruit/hire our participants for their vacant positions. The efforts of our placement cell also include helping with professional resume writing & interview skills.

In recent months the Institute has witnessed more and more participation from professionals working with global skincare giants like Unilever, Colgate-Palmolive, Oriflame, Khadi Naturals, Ayur Pvt Ltd., L’Oreal, Himalaya, P & G, Kaya Ltd., Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., Modicare, Dabur etc.

Future career prospects

There is a wide scope in the profession of herbal cosmetology in India or in other countries. Herbal Cosmetology is the promising career for youth because of the world wide growing market of the herbal product due to its safe and effective nature. The personal care industry makes up vast of India's market for consumer package goods and experts agree that India is full of opportunities and is a potential gold mine for many beauty and personal care companies. As a cosmetic professional you would be involved in the research and development, manufacturing and production of cosmetics, hair care, perfume and toiletry products.