International Organic Cosmetic Certification: Requirements and Challenges

Asked by: ohmmany On: August 01, 2014 Product Type: Cosmetics

Question

Could you please provide information regarding the requirements and challenges involved in producing cosmetic products that can obtain international Organic certification, such as USDA, BDIH, or ECOCERT, particularly focusing on the sourcing of ingredients (especially functional/active ingredients) and the availability of certified manufacturers in Thailand?

Answer

Thank you for your kind words.

Based on the discussion in this thread, we can summarize the key points:

  • Producing products that require international Organic certification like USDA, BDIH, or ECOCERT necessitates using Organic certified ingredients in specified proportions (e.g., 95% for USDA Organic Product, 70% for Made with Organic Ingredient).
  • Natural extracts are generally easier to find in Organic certified forms, but Functional Ingredients or Active Ingredients, which are often chemicals, are much harder to find and significantly more expensive if an Organic certified version is required.
  • Currently, there are no manufacturers in Thailand certified to international Organic standards. There are some certified to Thai Organic standards, but these are not widely recognized internationally.

Therefore, producing products that require international Organic certification still presents limitations and challenges, particularly concerning Active Ingredients and certified manufacturers.

If you have any further questions about specific ingredients or other topics, please feel free to ask.

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Active Ingredient Cosmetic Formulation Formulation Feasibility Manufacturing Requirements Organic Certification