INTRODUCTION TO
ICS
International Cosmetic Suppliers
www.ics-world.com
International Cosmetic Suppliers Ltd.
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CONTENT
1. INTRODUCTION TO ICS
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Areas of Expertise………….………......................page 3
Organization Chart……………………………........page 4
Clients………………………………………….….... page 5
2. QUALITY
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Quality Assurance………………………………..... page 6
Ethical Sourcing………………………………........ page 7
Regulatory Expertise……………………………….page 8
3. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
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New Product Development……………………..….page 9
ICS Tooling Capabilities........................................page 10
Highlights………………………............................. page 11
4. ICS PACKAGING FACTORY GRADING…………...page 12
5. ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PACKAGING…page 13
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AREA OF EXPERTISE & STRUCTURE
This is ICS
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SPECIALTIES
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ICS organizational structure includes Product Design & Development & Sourcing, Project Management,
Engineering, Quality Assurance & Quality Control, Supply Chain, Marketing and Client Services, Finance and
Corporate Services Departments.
Management staff are based in our Hong Kong headquarters and the majority of our quality, engineering,
merchandising, shipping and development teams are located close to factory sources in Asia. This means we
can provide a personal touch, hands-on quality control and on-site production supervision.
We are based in the heart of Asia
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Close to factory sources
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Providing hands-on development, QA and production supervision
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More than 20 years in Asia = we know the best of Asia and our close relationship with factory sources
provides consistent quality, supply and collaborative design and engineering
From 1st phone call to final delivery
International Cosmetic Suppliers Ltd.
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Project Management
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Concept Development
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Product Development
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Sourcing and Logistics
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Quality Assurance and Quality Control
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Ethics Sourcing
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ORGANIZATION CHART
CEO
Susanne Nichols
Hong Kong
General Manager
Taiwan
Colour Cosmetics
Hong Kong
Operations
Taiwan & China
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Colour
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Merch/Prchasing
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Skincare
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ERP
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Toiletries
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Sundries
Packaging /
Project Development
Taiwan
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International Cosmetic Suppliers Ltd.
Marketing /
Client Service
Taiwan
Packaging
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Client Service
Development
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Business to Business
Project
Mktg
Technical
Taiwan & China
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Finance
Hong Kong
Corporate Services
Hong Kong
New Product
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AR/AP
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Human
Development
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Treasury
Packaging
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Payroll
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Office Services
Engineering
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Budgeting
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Legal
Resources
Development
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Product Marketing
Sourcing
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Communications
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Quality
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Financial Reporting
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Administration
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Business
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Design
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Logistics/Shipping
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MIS
Development
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Costing
Management
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Invoicing
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Various ICS Clients
Brands
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Manufacturers
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QUALITY ASSURANCE
We Navigate the
Factory Maze for You
1st Step: Quality Assurance
step 1
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Annual Factory Auditing Rigorous factory Screening and Selection
Our ISO 9001:2008 certification is for
design, project management and supply
of cosmetic products. With this
certification, our clients can be confident
that ICS is dedicated to maintaining the
highest level of quality and service.
2nd Step: Quality Engineers
step 2
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Specification Sheets
Product Design
Monitor Factory QA/QC standards and protocols
SOPs
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ICS has ISO 9001: 2008 certification
Scope: Design & Supply Chain
3rd Step: Quality Control
step 3
On site inspections
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Management for the supply of
cosmetics products, packaging
components and sundries
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ETHICAL SOURCING
ICS employs a full time
Regulatory and Audit
Manager
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ICS has relationships with several 3rd party ethical auditing
consultants.
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Can utilize for selecting new factories and performing annual
maintenance audits with current factories, trouble shooting and
training.
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ICS consultants have expertise in China and Taiwan markets.
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Can audit in accordance with many ethical initiatives including
ETI and SA8000.
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REGULATORY EXPERTISE
ICS ensures the following documentation and
certifications are in place and have following
regulatory resources and expertise.
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REACH - ICS ensures our products are compliant with REACH regulations
EEC Cosmetic Regulations (EU 76/768/EEC)
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Toxicology risk/Health and Safety Assessment
PIP including product description and formulation code
INCI list
Raw material ingredient specs
Technical data sheets
Manufacturing procedures
Specification – viscosity, pH, and other test data
IFRA for perfumes and flavors
Memberships and Resources
• CTPA Member (UK)
• Personal Care Council (USA)
• Australia consultant with expertise on NICNAS
• FDA Regulations
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Mercury Content
Total Lead Content
Toxicology Assessment
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NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
We can take any form of brief
and translate it into your next
generation of packaging.
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Concept Development
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Full concept development
Utilization of pre-defined marketing briefs or…
Supply concepts to stimulate marketing ideas
Full evaluation of packaging concepts
Design Capabilities
• Capture brand aspirations and identity
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New Tooling & Mods to Existing Tools
• Our major tooling uses International Standard steels
and treatments
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ICS TOOLING
ICS Tooling
Capabilities
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Plastic
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Injection
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Extrusion blow moulding
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Injection blow moulding
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Metal
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Extrusion
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Stamping/Pressing
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Glass
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Blow moulding
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PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Product Development
Highlights
ICS is ISO 9001:2008 certified for Design & Supply Chain Management for the supply of cosmetics
products, packaging components and sundries.
We have thorough development and approval processes in place with
several resources designed to keep clients up-to-date on project status at
all times including:
• Specification Sheets
• Samples, prototypes, moulds…etc
• Approval Boards
• Preproduction and final approval samples
• Drawings: Technical, Conceptual & Print Area
• Reports: CPAs, Weekly Order Status, Project Trackers
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ICS FACTORY GRADING
Item/Grade
Grade A
Grade B
Grade C
Grade D
ISO9000
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YES
NO
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SA8000 or ETI certified
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NO
NO
NO
Protocol testing process
/ In line process control
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YES
YES
NO
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YES
YES
but some 2nd process
may be outsourced
but some 2nd process
may be outsourced
Key manufacturing
process in-house
Comment
International Cosmetic Suppliers Ltd.
Preferred
Preferred
but need improvement on
ETI (or SA8000)
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Observation
need improvement on both ETI
(or SA8000), quality system, and
Control on outsourced process
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Do not use
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ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PACKS
RECYCLED & RECYCLABLE
MATERIALS
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Post Consumer Recycled Plastic (PCR)
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Pre Consumer Recycled Plastic
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Recycled paper/cardboard packaging
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Recycled export cartons
ENVIRONMENTALLY
FRIENDLY POLICIES
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Reduction of excess wastage in packing
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Reduction of carbon footprint
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Thank you!
Please contact your ICS Business Development
Manager for more information or contact
info@ics-world.com / leung.crystal@ics-world.com
Our ISO 9001:2008 certification is for
design, project management and supply
of cosmetic products. With this
certification, our clients can be confident
that ICS is dedicated to maintaining the
highest level of quality and service.
or visit www.ics-world.com
International Cosmetic Suppliers Ltd.
website: www.ics-world.com email: info@ics-world.com / leung.crystal@ics-world.com
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