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Organic Skin Care Product Labels
By Tammy | April 20, 2008
A Mom in Red High Heels Goes Green
Confused by what an organic product means? How does it compare to “natural” or “certified organic”? I needed to get the story straight in my own head so I did a little investigating. I found a resource called Organic-Skincare.com that helped clarify the terms for me. Here is how they explain what certified organic is:
“When a label lists “natural” or “organic” ingredients this does not mean the same as certified organic. There is no authority governing the term “natural” or “organic” on labels.
However, there are internationally recognized certifying bodies (third parties) who govern the use of the term certified organic.
Certified Organic… What Does This Mean?
Independent certifying bodies operate according to strict international standards. The entire process of product development is rigorously monitored beginning with the seed…
* how it is grown
* harvested
* stored
* transported
* processed
Provided each stage is completed according to the international standards then the finished product will display the certified organic logo.
You will also see a list of beneficial ingredients on the label which are understandable rather than mysterious ingredients such as methychloroisothiazoinone which appears on some skin care product labels. (This toxic ingredient causes burning to skin and eyes and is harmful when absorbed by the skin).”
For more information about certified organic products, visit Organic-Skincare.com. A directory of where to buy certified organic products and Daily Organic news can be found on the site as well. I appreciate the information the site provided and I hope you find it useful as well.
I also found these little tidbits around the web:
- Certified organic products must contain a minimum of 95% organic ingredients excluding water and salt/minerals, with a small allowance for natural, non-organic ingredients that must comply with very stringent processing criteria.
- Keep in mind that even if a producer is certified organic, the use of the USDA Organic label is voluntary.
- When you use high quality, certified organic products, ALL the ingredients are active. They are ALL beneficial and they all feed the skin.
- Further information regarding consumer confusion on the regulating process can be found here.
I hope this helps clear some questions you may have regarding what exactly Certified Organic Skincare is or is not. If you have further information to share on the topic, please leave a comment below. Links are helpful for those seeking information.
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April 21st, 2008 at 4:44 pm
thanks for this…great info!
btw, i tagged you on my blog…i think i sent you a commnet before, but i can’t find it now, so if you already knew, sorry for the duplicate…it’s all for fun!
i posted my answers on saturday…
April 23rd, 2008 at 9:49 am
This is a cool article.
I really wanted to know more about the term ‘organic’. I got it here!
Thanks. Cheers!
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