Diligence Certification

BIS compliance for shampoo products ensures that shampoos sold in India conform to the safety, quality and labeling requirements of IS 4011:2018.  It covers the safety of ingredients, microbiological purity, performance tests (pH, foam), and packaging requirements.  Obtaining BIS certification and the ISI mark includes the testing of products and a factory audit to show trust in the brand from consumers and as a means for the brand to remain compliant to legal standards. Introduction In India, BIS compliance for shampoo products brands do not just check a box when conforming to standards. To have something to point to, something to show a consumer, implies that the brand can be trusted and that the product has been confirmed for safety and effectiveness. The standard we are referring to which is of great importance to meeting this aspect of safety and efficacy while protecting the formulations, ingredients, microbial quality and consumer safety is IS 4011:2018 from Bureau of...

BIS certification of shoes verifies that the footwear conforms to IS standards for consumer safety and quality. It is required of importers and manufacturers to obtain BIS approval under the ISI Mark scheme for specific shoes. Diligence Certification helps in documentation, laboratory testing, and hassle-free BIS compliance of shoes in India. Introduction A Mumbai importer of leather shoes was stopped in early 2023 at the Nhava Sheva Port. The consignment was intercepted by Customs because it did not meet BIS standards. The consequence? ₹25 lakhs of stock held up for months, a steep financial loss, and an official warning. This is not an isolated incident. With the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) tightening norms for compliance, domestic manufacturers and importers of footwear can no longer opt out of mandatory BIS certification for footwear. From school shoes for children to sports shoes, leather sandals, and industrial safety footwear, without the ISI Mark, business operations can c...