The COSMEBIO Label defines Certified Organic 
Label “BIO” of COSMEBIO is certified by ECOCERT, an official certifier organization
Your Guarantee of Confidence
ECOCERT is a control and certification organization accredited by COFRAC (French committee for accreditation) in accordance with standard ISO 65 (EN 45011), which requires independence, competence and impartiality, as well as by USDA for NOP certification and by NAPP for JAS certification.
The ECOCERT label is a mark of recognition for professionals wishing to place emphasis on superior quality. The ECOCERT label is recognized by consumers, who, through their confidence in us, are helping to uphold a symbol of professionalism, consistency and commitment.
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ECOCERT's Founding Ethics
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ECOCERT is a pioneering company founded in 1991 on strong ethical values, inherited from the agro-organic associative movement of the 1970s.
Organic farming is today seen as a global solution to the environmental crisis in its agricultural, food and non-food aspects. It respects water resources, soils and biodiversity, sustains yields over the long term, offers products rich in micronutrients and does not release toxic molecules. It is energy saving and produces fewer greenhouse-effect gases.
By building the support of players and consumers alike, ECOCERT has become a leading reference in organic certification around the world and certifies over 70% of producers in France.
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Cosmebio criteria for products:
Based on job specifications that were filed with the Ministry of Industry in 2002, the Cosmébio charter offers transparency as to the type of ingredients and the manufacturing procedures used to produce your organic cosmetic products.
In accordance with our charter, the products bearing the ORGANIC or ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY logo contain mainly natural ingredients or ingredients of natural origin. The entire composition of an organic product is carefully controlled and must comply with strict rules.
- It must contain at least 95% of natural ingredients, ingredients of natural origin or stemming from organic farming (in all cases the proportion is always more than 95%)
- The reference standard authorises a minimum or even a negligible quantity of synthetic products that are still available in natural form. (These ingredients must meet the requirements of a very restrictive positive list excluding PEG, silicon, petrochemical derivatives, etc.).
- For vegetable raw materials, at least 95% must be of organic quality
- Without synthetic fragrances or colourings
- Total barring of synthetic preservatives, such as parabens or phenoxyethanol
- No petrochemical products (paraffin, silicon, PEG)
- No GMO (genetically modified organisms)
- No ionising treatments
- Nature must be fully respected (respect of ecosystem balances, no testing on animals)
- The procedures for obtaining the ingredients must be non-polluting
- The wrappings and outer packagings must be biodegradable or recyclable
- The consumer must be provided with full, transparent information on the ingredients used and all the manufacturing stages through to the finished product. The percentage of natural ingredients and the percentage of organic natural ingredients must be clearly indicated on all certified product packagings bearing the organic or environment-friendly logos