Organic Labeling.
I have been researching product labeling, and I have found out exactly what and what can not be labeled when using organic seals.
Here goes:
If the product is less than 70% Organic, the label can list only organic ingredients on the ingredient panel, but not on the front panel and these products can not use the USDA Organic Seal.
If the product is made with at least 70% Organic ingredients, the front panel label can say, “Made with Organic…” Also, at least three of specific ingredients must be included there. These products also can not use the USDA Organic Seal.
If at least 95% of the content is organic by weight (excluding water and salt) these products can claim to be Organic or Certified Organic and these products can use the USDA Organic Seal.
Finally, a product that contains 100% organically produced ingredients (excluding salt and water) can use the USDA Organic Seal, claim to be 100% Organic, and this will also be the only type of product that guarantees a completely organic product.
I hope I have cleared up some of the confusion and lead you to better label reading and understanding.
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POSTED IN: Eco-friendly, Ethics, Green, Organic Beauty
1 opinion for Organic Labeling.
Bonny Bélanger
Mar 22, 2007 at 2:11 am
When you purchase a personal care product at the store which is certified organic, it is always certified to a lesser cosmetic standard. It is not certified according to the same requirements as food - such as a box of crackers, or an orange.
Having said that, there is one line of products (yes, just one!) that is certified organic to food grade. It is ONE Group’s line of personal care products and cosmetics. This line is certified by the USDA and the ACO, the world’s most stringent certifying bodies.
Kind Regards,
Bonny Bélanger.
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