Information for manufacturers
We offer certification of natural, natural with organic portion and organic product from section of cosmetics, cleansing products and fragrances, based on ECOGEA standard.
This standard is the result of a partnership between ECOGEA Institute professionals and experts from the industry sector who have been looking for easy to understand, fast to implement, low cost solution to present/market the quality of ingredients from natural and organic origin in their products. Criteria of the standard are also additionally controlled and updated from non-industry related experts from academia. All mentioned with respect to the environment, safety of the consumer and with focus on quality and sustainability of raw materials.
How to certify?
Certification follows guided step-by-step processes and procedures for product certification.
ECOGEA Institute acts as the scheme and standard owner. Documentation review, audit, surveillance and certification decisions are performed by externally appointed competent and independent verifier(s)/certifier(s). ECOGEA may administratively issue, amend, suspend or withdraw certificates only following the documented decision of the independent verifier/certifier.
1. Step – getting started: Read the ECOGEA standard and assess if your products in their current state comply with the criteria or if the formulations need to be modified. Also make sure that you are able to assess the documents required during the certification. Use an indicative database for raw materials in standard or online to check your ingredient status.
2. Step – contact: Contact ECOGEA Institute, which will cooperate with you directly at the beginning and then forward you to an approved certifier/verifier in your region (if available). As soon as you have agreed to cooperate, you will be guided through the certification process with all support needed.
3. Step – certification process: the two-step process consists of a documentation verification step and a production audit step. The applicant is guided through the process together with experts from ECOGEA Institute and later with the appointed certifier/verifier. Main focus is on ingredients of the products such as certificates of analysis, SDS, allergen lists, proof of origin, etc.
4. Step – labeling: Once the products have been certified via the chosen ECOGEA scheme (e.g. Natural – Organic), they will then be allowed to use ECOGEA logo and claims for marketing purposes.
The label fee is applicable to certified products. Further information are available during 2. step – contact us.
This standard is being developed together with the industry of organic and natural products. It means that it is an ongoing live process, therefore subject to periodic review and amendments.
Download: ECOGEA Sustainability Label Style Guide and Claims Use Manual
The main benefits of certification for manufacturers are:
- Greater trust and confidence from the customers with certified guarantee of a higher quality products.
- Your claims on products are verified by third person making them trustworthy and not misleading.
- New chances on the market in the section of certified natural and organic products.
- You show to the customers your responsive attitude towards environment.
