What does organic mean?  A look at the origins and current organic cosmetics

What does organic mean? A look at the origins and current organic cosmetics

Organ-ic, the literal meanings.

Organic literally means organ, of organized living beings and derives from the Latin word arganon, musical instrument. In 1942 it acquired the meaning free of pesticides and fertilizers, referring to crops grown under organic standards. It is easy to understand the confusion around this term, since it means related to nature and free from pesticides and fertilizers.

The four principles of the organic movement and its original spirit.

The organic agriculture movement that is at the origin of the entire organic trend that we are experiencing today has four important principles at its base: Health Ecology Equity Care Source: IFOAM (International Federation of the Organic Agriculture Movement)

Organic beauty standards and organic cosmetics.

Organic farming has internationally recognized and harmonized standards, but there is no official definition applicable to cosmetics and beauty products, since there is no unanimity on how to define them. That’s why it’s a bit of a jungle out there with various certifying bodies interpreting organic cosmetics in their own way and also brands using the organic claim. What is the difference? If there is no certification, the organic claim can simply refer to natural ingredients or to certified organic ingredients, where the following is not specified: – what percentage is present (it can be from a little to 100%) – the nature of the other ingredients present . When an organic certification is present, it means that the product meets some organic standards that: – guarantee the amount of organic ingredients (in the UK there are 2 systems: 70% plus and 95% plus) – regulate non-organic ingredients (such as preservatives, herbal extracts, and other naturally derived cosmetic ingredients) The way non-organic ingredients are regulated differs from one certifying body to another, with some organizations being more stringent than others in their choice of non-organic ingredients. As there are a few, there are a few standards: Soil Association, Organic Food Federation, Organic Farmers and Growers, Ecocert, Cosmebio, Demeter or BDAA, AIAB, BFA, etc.

Organic cosmetics, strengths and challenges.

Certified organic cosmetics are developed with the goal of providing products as close to nature as possible, but how close can we get and at what price? Certified organic ingredients are much more expensive than common ones and have a stronger odor and color. Organic certification for finished products also adds cost and does not have universal meaning. So what? My solution is Forest Secrets skincare, a range that takes the best of the organic ethos without compromising purity and performance. Forest Secrets products do not contain any of the preservatives that can be found in organic cosmetics and contain natural ingredients with scientifically proven fantastic anti-aging properties. You won’t be able to find certified organic products with powerful anti-aging claims, since organic standards don’t allow it. For information on how to get the best of nature, visit our product benefits page. [http://www.forestsecretsskincare.com/Benefits.html]

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