Our Organic Certification
COSMOS CERTIFIED ORGANIC
Abaché Organics is certified to the COSMOS Standard.
Our manufacturing facilities, formulations, label claims, marketing material, ingredient list, and manufacturing batches are all audited by ACO Certification Ltd (Australia).
The COSMOS Standard is the unified organic and natural cosmetics standard for Europe. The founding members are BDIH - Germany, Cosmebio - France, Ecocert - France, ICEA - Italy and the Soil Association - UK.
The COSMOS Standard defines the criteria that companies must meet to ensure consumers that their products are genuine organic or natural cosmetics produced to the highest feasible sustainability practices.
The COSMOS Standard is managed by a not-for-profit, international and independent association – the Brussels based COSMOS-standard AISBL.
CERTIFYING OUR PRODUCTS & INGREDIENTS
Every Ingredient (Raw Material) used in a Abaché Organics formulation must first be approved for our use by our COSMOS Auditors.
The Raw Material must comply to the following criteria to pass the auditors;
Precautionary principle: When there is scientific evidence that an ingredient, technology or process could pose a health or environmental risk, then the precautionary principle is be applied and it will not be allowed. For this reason, the following are not allowed.
- Nanomaterials
Nanomaterials are forbidden.
- Genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
Primary raw materials or ingredients that are GMOs or derivatives of GMOs are forbidden.
- Irradiation
Gamma and X-ray irradiation are forbidden.
Animal testing
Raw Materials or Cosmetic products must not be tested on animals by the manufacturer or any third party induced to do so by it.
Sustainability
Preservation of biodiversity and sustainability are important factors to take into account when selecting materials to be used in certified products/ingredients. Non-sustainably sourced raw materials are not allowed in certified cosmetics.
COSMOS sets out the criteria in the COSMOS-standard and authorises approved Certification Bodies for the certification of retail products and ingredients. Currently there are 10 authorised Certification Bodies based in Europe, Australia and Asia offering world-wide COSMOS certification.
REGULATIONS: The users of the COSMOS Standard are expected to comply with all relevant legislation, including The EU Regulation on cosmetic products (EC No. 1223/2009) as amended, The EU REACH REGULATION (EC No. 1907/2006), Commission Regulation on claims in cosmetic products (EU No. 655/2013), and/or other local or national laws concerning cosmetic products where appropriate.
Total Transparency & Honesty
1 - Product Positioning Statement
This area is dedicated to a brief explanation of the key attributes and benefits of the formulation.
2 - Product Certification Seal
This seals (logo) is required on the front of the package indicating that the product has been independently audited by the ACO Certification Ltd to the organic standard mentioned.
3 - Ingredient Panel
Ingredients are listed from highest (most active) to lowest, down to a level of 1%, as per the global INCI (International Cosmetics Ingredient Standard). Ingredients below 1% can be listed in any order.
Special denotations (*,**) are mandatory under the organic standards to
identify the ingredients from certified organic origin or made using organic ingredients.
4 - QR Code
A scannable link from your phone directly to our website for more information.
5 - Period After Opening (PAO)
General life of product after opening if in normal controlled temperature conditions.
Self-life may be reduced if left in extreme temperatures i.e. hot sun etc. The product is tested to a minimum of three years stability before opening and therefore does not carry Use By Date.
6 - Australian Made Symbol
Officially Registered Australian Made, manufactured in South Australia. The formulations are audited and approved by Australian Made based on their
true country of manufacture. You can never trust a brand’s integrity if they don’t have an official Australian Made logo. Many unscrupulous brands have a faux Australian Made symbol, or stylized kangaroo and Australian logo. These brands are most likely using formulations made in Asia, or elsewhere, and bottled in Australia, and therefore, are not eligible to carry the official
Australian Made logo.
7 – Sustainably Sourced & Synthetic Moieties Declaration
Full transparency regarding the sustainable origin of our raw ingredients, and the percentage of synthetic molecules in the formulation. We do not add synthetic moieties, however, small trace elements of synthetic moieties may be part of an ingredient that we purchase, and therefore are unavoidably added to the formulations as we incorporate the ingredient.
8- Organic Standard Declaration
A mandatory declaration under the organic standards to identify the exact percentage of ingredients from a natural and certified organic origin. The ingredients, formulation, labels and manufacturing are all audited by the ACO Certification Ltd on a yearly basis.
9 – Natural Percentage Moieties Declaration
Full transparency regarding the natural origin of our raw ingredients is declared. Many companies say that they use naturally derived ingredients, however, these may contain more than 90% synthetic moieties. Our formulations and labels are independently audited by the ACO Certification Ltd, so you can be assured that you are honestly informed regarding the natural components of our formulations.
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING ANIMAL TESTING: Abaché Organics labels are compliant to the EU Labelling Standards for cosmetics. The mentioning of “no animal testing” is considered misleading marketing claims on packaging under EU legislation. None of our products are ever tested on animals.