Why choose Cosmebio?

The absence of specific regulations for organic cosmetics and the growing number of brands advertising themselves as 'green cosmetics’ eventually raised the question of how to implement ethical guidelines capable of laying the foundation of true ecological values for supporting the development of organic farming and guaranteeing cosmetics are safe for consumers and eco-friendly.

COSMEBIO was born in 2002 from a partnership between ten cosmetic laboratories committed to establishing a Charter for the foundation of an ecological and natural cosmetics industry using ingredients produced by organic farming. Now become indispensable and without derogating from the general regulations, organic cosmetic is now part of the panorama of cosmetics. It is itself the sign of a profound change of mentality, an expectation of renewed naturalness, transparency, security and accuracy.

COSMEBIO is the leading ecological and organic cosmetics professional association. It brings together all of the players in the cosmetic industry and currently represents more than 350 members in France and abroad. These members include cosmetic laboratories, distributors, contract manufacturers and raw material suppliers.

 The Principles

Charter COSMEBIO is simple and straightforward, really eco-friendly and in line with organic farming because it is respectful of the earth and men. The founding principles of the Charter are:

• Provide finished products containing natural ingredients or natural origin primarily from Organic Farming. 
• Exclude the raw materials and the Conservatives controversial issues environmental or health.
• Ensure transformation processes and clean production.
• Guarantee products controlled by independent certification body on the basis of specifications recognized.
• Inform consumers clearly and objectively.

Dynamic management of quality

A specification is a living document that can be updated and improved constantly according to the advancement of knowledge, the development of technological capabilities and general regulations. It is in this context that national specifications evolve to take advantage of advanced data reflections on the specifications harmonized at European level, the COSMEBIO repository.

 

BIO label

• At least 95% natural ingredients or ingredients of natural origin.
• At least 95% of plant ingredients are from Organic Farming
• At least 10% of the total ingredients are from Organic Farming
Note: Cosmetic products often contain 50-80% water by definition non-certifiable.