How do I submit an adjuvant product for certification?

Any company that manufactures or imports an adjuvant may apply for certification, regardless of whether or not the company is a member of CPDA.  An applicant seeking certification of its adjuvant product submits a signed certification of compliance self-certifying that its product meets all applicable standards for labeling and product stewardship, and completed application for certification to CPDA.  CPDA’s industry-led expert Certification Committee then reviews the application to ensure the product meets the specifications set forth in each of seventeen standards.  In conducting its review of the application package, the CPDA Certification Committee may recommend slight changes to conclude the approval process.

Upon compliance with the self-certification procedures and implementing any minor changes recommended by the CPDA Certification Committee, adjuvant manufacturers will be notified of the Committee's decision.  To complete the certification process and procure use of the trademark seal of certification, the applicant must then submit to CPDA a payment of $400 per certified product ($100 for an optional sub-licensed product), Schedule D and a signed copy of the license agreement. CPDA will then notify the manufacturer that the product has successfully met all requirements for certification and is licensed to display a “Seal of Certification” on the product’s label and promotional materials.

The entire review process will generally take 90 days from submission of the application to completion of review. The license agreement is effective for a period of three years, after which the applicant must apply for renewal for another three years to continue use of the Seal of Certification.  Re-certification is required if a chemical or compositional change of the product impacts one or more of the voluntary standards, or if new information or manufacturing changes impacts the toxicity profile of the product.