b'PAID ADVERTISEMENTThe difference between natural and organic?What the eco-friendly consumer should know.By Margie Carr Packaging Owner of Reflections Skin Oasis, California State Board M any cosmetic ingredients are harmful to our healthThe packaging must be ecological, biodegradable, Licensed Esthetician, Makeup Artist recyclable and reduced where possible. Also there must be an environmental waste management plan for the production and to our environment. Some cosmetic ingredientssite. Also, packaging must be recyclable and biodegradable.affect our hormonal balance and threaten the floraLabeling and fauna of the earth. For todays eco friendly consumers, how do they know what truly is NaturalThe Cosmos Organic Certification requires that 95% and Organic? of products used be certified organic. EcoCert Cosmos Certification is the worlds highest standard of quality control EcoCert Cosmos Organic Certification for the protection of consumers and the planets integrity in cosmetic manufacturing.In January 2017 a new label was created to regulate all cosmetics, EcoCertGood Manufacturing Practice (GMP)Cosmos Organic. Prior to this new certification label eco-friendly consumers had to discern between several organic labels from different countries, all espousingCanada governs GMP protocol, and is recognized by the what they considered Natural/Organic. After much consumer demand for oneFDA. The GMP allows consumers to trust that all ingredients set of rules, five European associations and certified bodies: EcoCert-France,under an EcoCert Cosmos label are safe.Cosmebio-France, BDIH-Germany, AIAB/ICEA-Italy and the Soil Association of the UK decided to work together to create what is today the only true natural/ Conclusionorganic label. This is called the EcoCert Cosmos Organic Certification label. ThisA manufacturer that has this certification guarantees new label now defines a common set of rules for the whole world. This set ofcompliance with green principles. What is good for the skin is rules guarantees the standards of eco-friendly products. Lets break it down. good for the planet.EcoCert & Cosmos: What do they mean?Eco Certification was the first certification body to develop Natural/Organic standards for Cosmetics industries; it was founded in France in 1991. EcoCert is a worldwide reference for organic certification standards for all countries, consumers and professionals. This certification verifies that ingredients have been inspected and proper manufacturing practices, packaging, and compliance of raw materials have been followed.Cosmos enforces all the principals of EcoCert regulations that cover supplies and production to ensure that all Cosmos Certifications are met. Guiding Principle To use only organic farming and natural resources for manufacturing while respecting the environment. To employ clean manufacturing with respect to human health, development of Green Chemistry, and transparency to all consumers.The Ingredients MENTIONOnly biodegradable ingredients are accepted in the formulations. 95% of allTHIS ADingredients must be organic, obtained from raw agricultural materials andOnly$100comply with a clean manufacturing process in accordance with the principles ofREG. $160Green Chemistry. Products must be hypoallergenic and made from fair tradeOFFERED EXCLUSIVELY AT products. If water is used it must be inspected for strict hygiene standards.REFLECTIONS SKIN OASIS.Minerals used and ingredients of mineral origin must be clean and comply with specific environmental regulations regarding their use and treatment. There will be limited use of preservatives, and ONLY certain permitted preservative ingredients can be used if no other effective natural alternatives are available.Serving people who love their skin since 1995. Our emphasis is on clinical and scientific free from treatment for healthy, beautiful skin, butNano particlesSoyaPEGS pampering and luxury are the standard. ParabensSyntheticGluten 530.274.9053DHTA alcohols orCruelty to animalSulfates solvents practices 138 Colfax Ave. Suite 2, Grass Valley SiliconPetrochemicalsEndocrine disrupters12SENIOR DIRECTORYWestern Nevada County Edition 2022-2023'