ECOGEA standard is complete collection of strict rules for the certification of natural and organic cosmetics, cleansing products and fragrances. The products

This standard was developed on an international, multinational level by the EU-based ECOGEA Institute for Quality and Innovation of Natural and Organic Products to define common requirements and definitions for natural-based cosmetic and related products. Natural-based products are hybrids between conventional and natural products. This certification is a light version of the main ECOGEA Natural & Organic standard (tukaj naj bo link na: na https://www.ecogea.org/natural-organic-certification/). If strict natural or organic certification is required please refer to above standard.

According to the ISO 16128 standard, which provides guidelines for the definition of certified natural-based cosmetics, a product can be labelled as “natural” if it contains at least 50% ingredients of natural origin. The ISO 16128 standard defines ingredients of natural origin as those derived from natural sources, including plant, animal, mineral and other naturally occurring materials.

The first and most important objective is to highlight a real added value of ingredients of natural origin and, if possible, from organic agriculture. While focused on ingredients that have a good impact on the environment, such as good biodegradability and low ecotoxicity, standard also focus on ingredients with high safety profiles and skin compatibility.

An important goal is to present a standard that is equally available to small and micro companies as well as multinational corporations. The standards currently available generally favor large and rich companies, which means that it is almost impossible for small companies, micro-family businesses or start-ups to implement them.

The big advantage of this standard in comparison to other standards for organic products is that most of the work can be done online. Even an audit at the production sites can be avoided if proper documentation and the necessary proofs of compliance are provided by manufacturer. This significantly reduces costs compared to similar standards for natural-based products.

Manufacturers can have cosmetic products certified according to the NATURAL BASED standard by applying for certification via contact form