ECOCERT Cosmetics: COSMOS Organic Certification For Ethical Skincare
The world is changing day by day, and so is our awareness about the impact we have on our planet and the environment. Respect for the environment is a focus in today's world, and it comes down to small steps towards it – such as choosing organic skincare.
With information at our fingertips, consumers are learning to decipher labels and making more knowledgeable purchase decisions when it comes to what they're putting on their skin. Natural skincare products are on the rise, as it is the healthiest, safest choice that is cruelty-free and ethically conscious. Certification, such as ECOCERT COSMOS Organic or Natural, is a sure way to showcase transparent business practices and products of outstanding quality.
In this article, we dive into the purpose of the COSMOS standard and ECOCERT Organic certification, as well as which products from Selfnamed catalogue are labelled as ECOCERT Certified cosmetics: Natural and Organic.
What is ECOCERT?
ECOCERT is the world's leading organic certification organisation founded in France. For over 30 years, ECOCERT has implemented and promoted sustainable practices through certification. Starting with organic farming, ECOCERT has extended its efforts to various other sectors, including cosmetics and skincare. The organisation strives to enable production processes that respect the environment and better product quality and safety.
One of the areas of ECOCERT's practice is COSMOS certification. The certification highlights environmentally friendly and socially conscious practices. It applies to natural skincare brands and guarantees:
environmentally friendly production and processing
responsible use of natural resources
respect for biodiversity
absence of petrochemical ingredients – parabens, phenoxyethanol, perfumes and synthetic colourants
absence of GMO
recyclable packaging.
All Selfnamed skincare products are ECOCERT certified. All the products have been verified by the ECOCERT team – from composition to processing and packaging. However, the products are divided into two categories – Natural and Organic.
Ecocert Cosmos organic logo used on Natural certified products
COSMOS Natural
To get the COSMOS Natural label, all the products ingredients have to be from natural origin except a restrictive approved ingredient list (including preservatives) authorised in small quantities. On average, ECOCERT-certified products contain 99% ingredients of natural origin. Most of the Selfnamed face, hair, and body care products are Natural certified.
All categories of face care products come with Natural certification. Starting with cleansing, such products are Clarifying Gel and Purifying Mousse. The next step – toning – can be done with Hydrating Toner or Purifying Toner.
More goal-specific products such as Hydrating Serum, Calming Eye Cream, Smoothing Eye Cream, Brightening Eye Cream, Caffeine Gel Booster and Antioxidant Ginkgo Gel Booster are also completely natural.
Moisturisers that are Natural certified are Moisturising Day Cream, Light Moisturising Day Cream, Anti-age Day Cream, Nourishing Rich Cream and Oil-Free Hydrating Gel.
As the final steps of face care, applying Sunscreen SPF30 and BB Cream is also a part of the natural skincare ritual.
Products for hair care such as Moisturising Shampoo, Nourish and Volumise Shampoo, and Moisturising Conditioner are also certified as Natural.
Body care products with Natural label are: Moisturising Body Lotion, Hydrating Body Wash, Hydrating Hand Cream, and all types of Hand & Body Wash.
Ecocert Cosmos organic logo used on Organic certified products
COSMOS Organic
A skincare product is COSMOS Organic certified only if a minimum of 95% of the plants it contains are organic and at least 20% of organic ingredients are present in the total formula (10% for rinse-off products). Note that water or minerals are not regarded as “organic” as they are not from agriculture.
Currently, four products from the Selfnamed catalogue are Organic certified. They are:
Gentle Cleansing Milk
Micellar Cleansing Water
Nourishing Facial Oil
CBD Oil Booster
If you want to create a skincare line that is specifically focused on organic ingredients, there are the products for you. They all make up a great small line of organic face care.
ECOCERT cosmetics with COSMOS organic certification are a commitment to a production practice that is both friendly to the skin and the environment. With Selfnamed, you can be assured about the best quality products that are sustainable in the long term.
How to start your own skincare line using Selfnamed
Selfnamed is here to help create your own skincare line by making the process as simple and seamless as possible. As soon as you decide on your ideal customer and product range, there are only a few simple steps to take:
Select product sample sets. You can choose from more than 30 high-quality, organic or natural certified skincare products made in Northern Europe.
Add your style. Selfnamed offers an easy-to-use design studio to create labels and packaging. You can work with pre-made print-ready templates or create your design from scratch. You can also choose our design service.
Start selling your products. There are no minimum orders, meaning you can easily adjust the volume to your needs.
Before making a custom order, we recommend looking at our sample set selection. These sets contain curated product lines for different skin types letting you choose the best products for your brand. This way you can test the products - their consistencies, textures, fragrances, as well as packaging quality.
There are the basic steps on how to start a skincare line from the comfort of your home. Best of luck with your new endeavor!
