What it Means
100% Natural means the products are sourced from plants, flowers, fruits and vegetables. Check the seal to be sure, but most likely if it’s natural you’ll be avoiding ingredients such as synthetic chemicals like parabens, pthlatates, sulfates, petrochemicals, GMOs, fragrances and dyes.
100% Natural means the products are sourced from plants, flowers, fruits and vegetables. Check the seal to be sure, but most likely if it’s natural you’ll be avoiding ingredients such as synthetic chemicals like parabens, pthlatates, sulfates, petrochemicals, GMOs, fragrances and dyes.
What it Means
Certified Organic is one step beyond 100% Natural. So they’ve got those Natural ingredients as mentioned above, but have also passed the test of a regulatory agency which means the only ingredients included are grown organically. No pesticides. No fertilizers. To make it easy on yourself, make sure to look out for the seal of approval:
Certified Organic is one step beyond 100% Natural. So they’ve got those Natural ingredients as mentioned above, but have also passed the test of a regulatory agency which means the only ingredients included are grown organically. No pesticides. No fertilizers. To make it easy on yourself, make sure to look out for the seal of approval:
70% Made with Certified Organic Ingredients
A USDA-accredited certifying agent grants this seal to products with at least 70% organic ingredients. May contain some synthetic ingredients.
A USDA-accredited certifying agent grants this seal to products with at least 70% organic ingredients. May contain some synthetic ingredients.
95% USRDA Organic
When you see this seal, you can be assure the U.S. Department of Agriculture has guaranteed that this product contains at least 95% organic ingredients.
When you see this seal, you can be assure the U.S. Department of Agriculture has guaranteed that this product contains at least 95% organic ingredients.
95% U.K. Soil Association
When you see this seal, this means the U.K. Soil Association has certified these products also contain at least 95% organic ingredients. The U.K. Soil Association Seal certifies products contain at least 95% organic ingredients.
When you see this seal, this means the U.K. Soil Association has certified these products also contain at least 95% organic ingredients. The U.K. Soil Association Seal certifies products contain at least 95% organic ingredients.
What it Means
If your skin is sensitive to preservatives like parabens, then you may want to choose products with paraben-free formulas. These products do not contain any parabens, including methyparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben, butylparaben, isobutylparaben, isopropylparaben, benzylparaben and their sodium salts. Look for the seal to easily identify these products.
If your skin is sensitive to preservatives like parabens, then you may want to choose products with paraben-free formulas. These products do not contain any parabens, including methyparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben, butylparaben, isobutylparaben, isopropylparaben, benzylparaben and their sodium salts. Look for the seal to easily identify these products.
What it Means
If a product is deemed Vegan, you can be positive that there are absolutely no animal-derived ingredients in the product. Animal or insect by-products to avoid are lanolin, shellac, honey, beeswax, musk, and squalene.
If a product is deemed Vegan, you can be positive that there are absolutely no animal-derived ingredients in the product. Animal or insect by-products to avoid are lanolin, shellac, honey, beeswax, musk, and squalene.
What it Means
A note about “Certified Cruelty Free” – those words aren’t always proof positive— the only way to be sure is if the brand is gifted by the seal of Leaping Bunny or PETA.
A note about “Certified Cruelty Free” – those words aren’t always proof positive— the only way to be sure is if the brand is gifted by the seal of Leaping Bunny or PETA.
Leaping Bunny
For a product to be certified by Leaping Bunny, it means absolutely no new animal testing is used in any phase of product development by the company, its laboratories, or suppliers.
For a product to be certified by Leaping Bunny, it means absolutely no new animal testing is used in any phase of product development by the company, its laboratories, or suppliers.
PETA
A PETA seal ensures that the companies do not conduct or commission any animal tests on ingredients, formulations, or finished products – and never will.
A PETA seal ensures that the companies do not conduct or commission any animal tests on ingredients, formulations, or finished products – and never will.
What it Means
The practices of Environmentally Responsible brands include using sustainable ingredients, packaging from managed forests or recycled packaging, alternative energy, fair trade or co-op farms. The greener the operation, the cleaner the air and healthier the planet.
The practices of Environmentally Responsible brands include using sustainable ingredients, packaging from managed forests or recycled packaging, alternative energy, fair trade or co-op farms. The greener the operation, the cleaner the air and healthier the planet.
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