ECOCERTŪ is an
internationally recognized organic certification that guarantees the genuine
practice of environmental respect throughout the formulation and manufacturing
of the product.
WHAT DOES ECOCERTŪ CONSIDER TO BE ORGANIC?
ECOCERTŪ is considered
to be the most important organization in Europe in setting the criteria in
natural and organic cosmetics - their requirements for an organic product are
as follows:
A minimum of 10% of the ingredients must be certified
organic;
At least 95% of the ingredients must be of
vegetable/plant origin; and
While the product may contain a maximum of 5% synthetic
ingredients, none of these must be included on the negative list.
ECOCERTŪ NEGATIVE LIST INCLUDES:
mineral oil and silicon;
synthetic emulsifiers like PEG (polyethyelene glycol);
viscosity controlling agents like carbomer;
preservatives such as formaldehyde releasers, parabens
or phenoxyethanol;
Bio Suisse is the
umbrella association of more than 30 organic farming organizations and about
6300 farms engaging in organic production in Switzerland (included 42 farms in
Liechtenstein). The Bio Suisse quality seal is by far the most important seal
for organic products in Switzerland, and Bio Suisse requirements are far
stricter than even those of the European Union.
