Ecocert is a French organic certification body approved by the Department of Industry. Ecocertified manufacturers have their ingredients and processes audited twice in a year by Ecocert to ensure it is complying with all the rules of the organic certification standard.
Ecocert organic certification standard | |
95% |
minimum of all ingredients are from natural origin |
10% |
minimum of total product by weight (including water) must be organic |
5% |
maximum of synthetic content is allowed. All non natural ingredients must belong to the harmless synthetic ingredients positive list created by Ecocert. |
All processes (including harvest, extraction methods, etc.) are audited and Ecocertified. | |
No synthetic fragrances, colors, petroleum derivatives, polymers, parabens or other potentially harmful substances | |
No animal testing at all. Only animal by-products that do not directly question animals' lives and whose use do not adversely affect the ecological balance can still be used (bee wax, honey, milk, etc.). |
More information: www.ecocert.fr