HotelsMag December 2012 | Page 6

ARE YOU SURE your hotel cosmetics are safe for your guests ?

Groupe GM guarantees safety and conformity of all their cosmetic products

What does that mean for you ?
It means that as we deliver our cosmetic hotel lines to market for export around the world we can guarantee our factories are compliant with all the latest local and international regulations , we also guarantee they are in accordance with the most stringent French and European laws designed to protect against legal liability .
Why is compliance important to Groupe GM ?
With over 30 years experience in the manufacture of hotel products for renowned global brands in the cosmetic industry it is our business to protect those brands and ensure the safety and conformity of all our cosmetic products including their traceability which is why Groupe GM and its industrial partners are in compliance with the EU REACH Regulation and with Good Manufacturing Practices ( GMP ).
What does REACH actually mean ?
It means Registration , Evaluation , Authorisation and restrictions of CHemicals and it came into force back in 2007 . REACH rationalizes and improves the former European Union regulatory framework on chemical products . The primary objective of REACH is to ensure a heightened level of protection of human health and environmental protection against risks which may be posed by chemicals .
How does this benefit your hotel clients ?
Groupe GM ’ s industrial partners are compliant with REACH . They also act in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices ( GMP – ISO 22716 Standard ) and with ISO 14001 certification standards - so for our clients it means peace of mind in the knowledge they are buying products they can trust .
How significant are traceability and safety in your group ?
It is at the heart of everything we do – from each ingredient through to the products final destination we can identify their place and date of production . We do this because we care for our clients and we care for the environment .
COULD YOU TELL US ABOUT YOUR ECO-GREEN APPROACH ?
In our support of responsible development , we champion eco-design principles and factor the environmental impact of our products into every stage of the development cycle , from design through to formulation . Our products are manufactured in environmentally labeled factories . Our packaging , bottles , tubes soap packaging and so much more are designed and manufactured using recyclable , recycled or biodegradable materials .
Our cosmetics laboratory develops a broad array of formulations and enhancements , whether classical , organic ( approved by certification body Ecocert ) or Ecolabelcertified , and also without preservatives thanks to our Ecosource Airless Dispenser technology .
There is so much more to Groupe GM , please visit our website for more information about our Eco-green policy , our brands and our company story :
www . groupegm . com