Organic Certifications
International Organic Certifications
Currently, body care products are not required to comply with the stringent organic food
standards maintained by certification bodies such as the BFA and NASAA in Australia and the
USDA in America, hence the plethora of so many “organic” body care products now on the
market.
Since water is the primary ingredient in many cosmetics, some manufacturers are claiming to
use organic hydrosols, or floral water, to green wash their products and make organic label
claims whilst using the same synthetic toxic ingredients that would NEVER be allowed in
organic food products. We believe this practice has the potential to destroy the integrity of the
organic name.
Miessence™ is currently the only skin care product on the planet that has submitted to, and
complies with, the rigorous processing and labelling requirements for certified organic food
products. There are two levels of certification for organic food products that Miessence
Currently, body care products are not required to comply with the stringent organic food
standards maintained by certification bodies such as the BFA and NASAA in Australia and the
USDA in America, hence the plethora of so many “organic” body care products now on the
market.
Since water is the primary ingredient in many cosmetics, some manufacturers are claiming to
use organic hydrosols, or floral water, to green wash their products and make organic label
claims whilst using the same synthetic toxic ingredients that would NEVER be allowed in
organic food products. We believe this practice has the potential to destroy the integrity of the
organic name.
Miessence™ is currently the only skin care product on the planet that has submitted to, and
complies with, the rigorous processing and labelling requirements for certified organic food
products. There are two levels of certification for organic food products that Miessence
Products branded “Miessence certified organics” are certified organic:
These products contain (excluding water and salt) at least 95%
organically produced agricultural ingredients. The remaining
ingredients (up to 5%) can be non-agricultural substances or non-
organically produced agricultural ingredients, with strict processing
criteria (eg. absolutely no GMOs or synthetics chemicals). These
products bear the Australian Certified Organic logo.
These products contain (excluding water and salt) at least 95%
organically produced agricultural ingredients. The remaining
ingredients (up to 5%) can be non-agricultural substances or non-
organically produced agricultural ingredients, with strict processing
criteria (eg. absolutely no GMOs or synthetics chemicals). These
products bear the Australian Certified Organic logo.
Products branded “Miessence organics" are either made with organic
ingredients or are mineral-based products:
Made with organic ingredients products contain (excluding water and
salt) at least 70% organically produced agricultural ingredients. Any
remaining can be non-agricultural substances (eg, clay, bicarb soda,
minerals) or non-organically produced agricultural ingredients, with
strict processing criteria (eg. absolutely no GMOs or synthetics
chemicals).
Mineral-based products contain non-agricultural substances (eg, clay,
bicarb soda, minerals), with strict processing criteria (eg. absolutely no
GMOs or synthetics chemicals).
These products bear the BFA Registered Product logo.
ingredients or are mineral-based products:
Made with organic ingredients products contain (excluding water and
salt) at least 70% organically produced agricultural ingredients. Any
remaining can be non-agricultural substances (eg, clay, bicarb soda,
minerals) or non-organically produced agricultural ingredients, with
strict processing criteria (eg. absolutely no GMOs or synthetics
chemicals).
Mineral-based products contain non-agricultural substances (eg, clay,
bicarb soda, minerals), with strict processing criteria (eg. absolutely no
GMOs or synthetics chemicals).
These products bear the BFA Registered Product logo.
These products meet the strict ingredients and processing criteria in
accordance with the United States Department of Agriculture's National
Organic Program.
accordance with the United States Department of Agriculture's National
Organic Program.
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