What does COSMOS really mean? And why is it so important?

Discover the Importance of Organic and Natural Certification for Your Skin and the Environment

Today’s skincare market offers a plethora of options, and for many conscious consumers, the choice goes beyond simply improving skin health.

Increasingly, we are also looking for products that are environmentally friendly, sustainable and free from toxic components. In this context, EcoCert plays a crucial role, ensuring that truly natural and organic products are marketed internationally, using the Cosmos Natural and Cosmos Organic seals as a guarantee of quality.

What does COSMOS really mean? And why is it so important?

COSMOS stands for “COSMetic Organic and Natural Standard”, which sets certification requirements for organic and natural cosmetic products in Europe. The standard is recognised worldwide by the cosmetics industry.

COSMOS certification is awarded by the Soil Association in the UK, ECOCERT and several other suppliers in Europe. It is an independent verification that a product is truly organic and natural. The percentage of organic and natural ingredients must be stated on the packaging, and all ingredients are controlled and must be fully traceable.

In this blog we will explain what it really means to have a product with EcoCert Biological/Organic or EcoCert Natural certification, and why this choice can bring benefits both to you and to the planet.

What is EcoCert Certification?

EcoCert is a world-renowned certification organization founded in France in 1991 to ensure the ecological integrity of products that claim to be organic or natural. It operates across a range of industries, including food, textiles and, of course, skincare products.

EcoCert not only evaluates the raw materials used, but also inspects the entire production process, from cultivation to final packaging.

EcoCert Biológica (Organic) and EcoCert Natural – What’s the Difference?

EcoCert Biológica (Organic) and EcoCert Natural are categories that guarantee different levels of commitment to natural ingredients and sustainable practices.

EcoCert Organic Certification: COSMOS Organic certified products contain a minimum of 95% physically processed agro-ingredients that are organic.

EcoCert Natural Certification : The COSMOS Natural standard complies with all the principles of organic certification, but does not reach the 95% organic ingredient limit.

All COSMOS products are certified free from:

• Parabens, phthalates and other potentially harmful ingredients
• Most synthetic ingredients, with the exception of a limited number of safe synthetic ingredients
• Genetically modified ingredients (GMOs)
• Unsustainable palm oil
• Unsafe plastic packaging containing BPA

Why choose organic and natural products?

• The average adult uses 9 personal hygiene products per day, exposing them to around 126 different chemical substances, some of which are potentially harmful.

• Human skin absorbs up to 60% of what is placed on it and it is estimated that some of the chemicals present in personal hygiene products take just 26 seconds to reach our organs.

• Synthetic chemicals, such as parabens and phthalates, can act as endocrine disruptors and interfere with your natural hormones.

• Some synthetic chemicals in skincare products can cause carcinogenic contaminants when they react with each other (PEGs, DEA/TEA/MEA, ethoxylated ingredients)

• Many synthetic chemicals can be irritating, especially to sensitive skin.

• Artificial skin care chemicals add to the toxin load your liver needs to process. Avoiding them can help your overall health.

• Natural ingredients are more biocompatible with your body, so they are less likely to cause allergic reactions and are also more easily absorbed by the body.

To have the opportunity to be part of a global community of conscious consumers who understand that personal well-being and the environment can go hand in hand, we are pleased to have Evolve Organic Beauty available to you, where 93% of its products are certified according to the COSMOS Organic and natural standards, 36 organic and 7 natural.

With COSMOS certification, you can buy with confidence!

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