A closer look at organic certification….would you expect chemical preservatives in your certified product?

With the words natural and organic often displayed all over chemical laden products, consumers are now being told to purchase products that are CERTIFIED ORGANIC.  But does certified organic mean that a product is safe or free of chemicals…does it mean that it is made of entirely certified organic ingredients and free of harmful preservatives?….NO – unfortunately, even these official organic certifications do not ensure you are purchasing a truly natural ingredient. Let’s take a closer look at organic certification.

Organic Certification is different all over the world. Even within one country, the certification standards differ. Did you know that a product certified by a popular international certifier could contain only 10% certified organic ingredients AND chemical preservatives and additives are allowed?

A big issue for many people is the fact that many international certifiers are not independent – that is, they are created by brands

who then essentially “certify” themselves.

So what is a consumer to do? The good news is that Australia leads the way with organic certification.  The main reason Australian standards are so high is due to the fact that they have NOT been developed by skincare companies which all have an interest in selling their products. All ingredients must be natural derived 100% not 95% or 85% or whatever and all products must either have 70% organic content (certified organic ingredients) or more than 95% (“Certified Organic”). One widely used European certifier endorses products with only 10% organic content.

Worldwide, another high standard certifier is USDA – their standard is for 100% natural and a minimum of 95% certified organics. All Sanctum products are created by 100% naturally derived ingredients and all contain at least 70% certified organic ingredients with 12 products containing over 95% certified organic ingredients.

Sanctum is proudly certified by the OFC under their specific skin care regulations.

Always look for an Australian certified organic product – it is your only guarantee that the product you are buying is truly organic.