Ecocert Cosmos Organic… what for?

Ecocert certification is a long, restrictive, and costly process. This is the price for a worldwide renowned label, famous for the rigor of its process and the quality of its evaluation.

All products marketed with the Ecocert logo have been checked by Ecocert teams: from the composition and the transformation process to its packaging.

Consumers thus have access to transparent information on the content of natural and organic ingredients indicated on the products. Certification is only valid for 12 months and must be renewed annually.

A beauty product is certified COSMOS ORGANIC only if:

• At least 95% of the plants it contains are organic

• A minimum of 20% organic ingredients are present in the formula in total (10% for rinse-off products)

Namely: Water or minerals are not considered 'organic' because they are not from agriculture. Since water is a major component of many cosmetic formulas, this implies a dilution of the proportion of organic ingredients on the total of the product. Thus, a massage oil that does not contain water can display up to 100% organic ingredients.

These standards define a superior level of quality in relation to the European criteria concerning organic cosmetics and make it possible to maintain a high level of the standard of natural substances used in organic cosmetics and eco-cosmetics. These quality standards also define production standards to respect the environment and ecology in terms of residues and waste.

Ecocert has existed for fifteen years now, has established itself in France and Europe with regard to the certification of food, food supplements and organic and ecological cosmetics. Ecocert's approach is part of the European legislative framework which consists in developing the market for products from organic farming, by checking the conformity of products according to the Official Regulations for organic farming. Ecocert, like all the other certifying bodies, are approved by the public authorities.