What is COSMOS Natural and COSMOS Organic Certified?

COSMOS Natural and COSMOS Organic are certification standards for natural and organic cosmetics, designed to ensure products meet high standards of quality, sustainability, and safety. Here's what each certification entails:

COSMOS Natural certification guarantees that the product is made from natural ingredients. The main criteria include:

Natural Origin: Ingredients must come from natural sources like plants, minerals, or other natural substances.
Processing Methods: Limited use of processes that alter the natural state of ingredients, such as physical processes (e.g., drying, pressing) and simple chemical processes (e.g., hydrolysis).
Environmental Considerations: Ensures environmentally friendly practices throughout the product's life cycle, including biodegradability and sustainable sourcing.
Packaging: Preference for recyclable and environmentally friendly packaging materials.

COSMOS Organic certification includes all COSMOS Natural requirements, with additional standards for organic content:

Organic Content: At least 95% of the agro-ingredients must be organically produced. Overall, the product must contain a minimum of 20% organic ingredients (10% for rinse-off products).
Certified Ingredients: Ingredients must comply with recognized organic farming standards.
Production Standards: Strict guidelines for maintaining the organic integrity of ingredients during production, processing, and storage.
No GMOs: Prohibition of genetically modified organisms in any form.

Both certifications require products to adhere to rigorous safety, efficacy, and transparency standards, ensuring consumers receive high-quality, trustworthy natural and organic cosmetics. Products with these certifications display the words "COSMOS Natural" or "COSMOS Organic" below the certifier's logo, indicating compliance with the COSMOS standard.

For more information, you can visit the official COSMOS-standard website.