ISO 22383
What Is ISO 22383?
ISO 22383 is an international standard that provides guidelines for selecting, evaluating, and implementing security features used to protect products against counterfeiting, tampering, and illegal diversion.
It helps manufacturers adopt a structured, risk-based approach when choosing authentication technologies such as secure QR codes, holograms, non-cloneable labels, serialization, and digital verification systems.
Unlike generic security recommendations, ISO 22383 formalizes how brands should design, test, and validate their anti-counterfeit features for reliable, scalable protection.
Why ISO 22383 Matters
Counterfeiting affects pharmaceuticals, agro-chemicals, cosmetics, food, electronics, and nearly every consumer category.
ISO 22383 helps brands:
- Select appropriate security features
- Reduce counterfeit risk through validated technology
- Ensure tamper resistance and authentication reliability
- Align with global best practices for product integrity
- Improve supply chain transparency and compliance
- Strengthen legal defense by demonstrating due diligence
Regulators often reference ISO 22383 in policy frameworks for product safety.
Key Components of ISO 22383
1. Security Feature Classification
Guidance on overt, covert, forensic, digital, and track-and-trace features.
2. Risk Assessment Framework
Evaluation based on product category, threat level, market size, and consumer risk.
3. Implementation Guidelines
How brands should deploy security features across packaging levels.
4. Verification Processes
Requirements for consumer, inspector, or machine-based verification.
5. Supply Chain Controls
How to secure production, distribution, and authentication workflows.
6. Performance Monitoring
Continuous assessment of whether security features remain effective.
Example: ISO 22383 for a Cosmetic Product Line
A cosmetics brand uses ISO 22383 guidelines to:
- Select a non-cloneable label as the primary security feature
- Add a secure QR code for digital authenticity checks
- Include a tamper-evident seal to prevent refilling
- Deploy track-and-trace serialization at unit level
- Train field inspectors using standardized verification steps
This becomes a complete anti-counterfeit framework aligned with international best practices.
Industries Applying ISO 22383
- Pharmaceuticals
- Cosmetics and personal care
- Agro-chemicals
- FMCG
- Electronics
- Automotive parts
- Luxury goods
- Medical devices
Any product with counterfeiting or tampering risk can leverage this standard.
How Acviss Supports ISO 22383 Compliance
Acviss solutions align with the standard through:
- Non-cloneable authentication features
- Secure QR-based digital verification
- Track-and-trace and serialization systems
- Tamper-evident labels and seals
- Machine vision QC for packaging integrity
- Audit logs and traceability reports
Brands can deploy ISO 22383-compliant protection without complexity.
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