• Are the premises maintained in good repair and are they suitable for cosmetic production?
• Is there adequate lighting and ventilation?
• Are tools and equipment suitable for the task and are they cleaned and maintained properly and checked for defects before use?
• What cleaning and pest control procedures are in place?

Personnel

• What staff training is in place so that personnel understand their role and what they are required to do to comply with GMP?
• Are all personnel aware of the need to observe a high standard of personal hygiene and cleanliness and how is this achieved?
• Is appropriate protective clothing and equipment available and used?

Production Processes and Procedures

• Are there written procedures detailing the entire production process including any testing that needs to be carried out on products?
• Are ingredients weighed and measured correctly and how is this achieved?
• Are recipes followed correctly with no deviation from the formula or permitted ingredients outlined in the safety report?
• Are samples of each batch of product retained, stored, and protected from contamination?
• Are samples monitored and if relevant, tested again to ensure continued compliance with the product specification?

Documents and Records

• How is batch traceability achieved?
• Is there an efficient stock control system?
• Are all relevant documents completed and kept for the specified period of time?

Storage

• Are ingredients and products stored correctly according to their specific needs?
• Are all ingredients checked for quality prior to being used in a product?
• What procedures are in place to prevent contamination of ingredients and products?
• Are all stored containers labelled for easy identification of contents?

Packaging and Labelling

• What type of packaging is used and is it suitable for what it is being used for?
• How is waste packaging disposed of?
• What procedures are in place to deal with any defective packaging?
• Are products labelled correctly?

Quality Control

• What steps and procedures are in place to ensure that a consistent quality is maintained right through the production process 
• What is the procedure if an ingredient or product is not of the required standard?
• What procedures are in place should there ever be a need to recall products?

Complaints

• What procedures are in place to deal with complaints and adverse reactions?
• Are all complaints properly documented including action taken to resolve or settle any complaints?

A GMP policy document should also contain a GMP statement for example:

• The work area will be kept clean and tidy at all times
• No smoking, drinking or eating will be conducted during production 
• Adequate ventilation will be maintained
• A high standard of personal hygiene will be observed
• Appropriate clothing, masks and gloves will be worn if there’s a risk from vapours or splashes
• Equipment will be checked for defects before and after use and if found to be defective will not be used until repaired or replaced
• All equipment (including electrical equipment) and tools will be used correctly and all safety precautions adhered to
• Product manufacture will only be carried out by suitably trained personnel
• Product manufacture will not be carried out by personnel suffering from an infectious condition until the infection has cleared 
• Recipes will be followed with no deviation from the formula or permitted ingredients outlined in the Cosmetic Product Safety Report
• All ingredients will be measured and weighed accurately
• All ingredients and products will be stored appropriately according to their needs 
• All containers will be accurately labelled so that contents can be easily identified