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Natural, Organic & Certified Organic – What is the Difference?

What's in a label?

Organic is the way agriculture has always been done from the time the seed was first put to earth and the first wild animal was domesticated to put food on our tables or to make products for cleaning, wearing or beautifying. It's the way farming was always done until technology started finding "better ways" to produce more cheaper, and "better ways" to fight insects and disease. But at whose expense? Like wise in the personal care industry technology has found ways to "improve" on mother nature. Again, at whose expense?

Certified Organic is a choice we all have. It's a choice that will require a deep look inside to decide what's really important.

In the 1940s there became a distinction between "organic" and "non-organic". At that time there were no national standards for the labeling of "organic" products. Recently a national standard for labeling of "organic products" has been agreed upon.

The labels:

100% Organic

All organic ingredients. Label must list ingredients, if product contains more than one ingredient. Can use USDA seal; must list certifying agent.

Organic

At least 95% organic ingredients. Lists which ingredients are organic. Can use USDA seal; must list certifying agent.

Made with organic ingredients

At least 70% organic ingredients. Lists which ingredients are organic. Cannot use USDA seal; must list certifying agent.

Some organic ingredients

Less than 70% organic ingredients. Cannot use word "organic" on package but can list organic ingredients. Cannot use USDA seal or certifying agent's seal.

Organic vs. natural

"Natural" does not mean "organic"; natural usually means product is minimally processed, contains no artificial ingredients, added color. No national standards.

‘Natural’ means nothing,” said Urvashi Rangan, a toxicologist and a senior scientist at Consumer Reports , which has urged government action. “You have to flip the box over and examine the ingredient list. You’ve got to do your homework. But there’s no requirement for what the ingredients have to be, to be considered ‘natural.’

Source: MCT; U.S. Agriculture Department, Organic Trade Association (U.S.)

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"Education is the key to empowering consumers to see through the "green-wash" of slick product marketing to recognize products for what they really are. Misleading labels and clever advertising relating to organic content often masking the use of potentially toxic ingredients, which seriously undermine the integrity of the organic claim." --Narelle

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Learn How to Read Ingredients on Product Labels

Fortunately, there is a very simple way to differentiate between the hype and truth in what we buy and that is to read the ingredient list on the label.

It is a legal requirement that all skin care products must be labeled with the ingredients in descending order of their quantity in the product.

A good rule of thumb is to divide the ingredient list into thirds: the top third usually contains 90-95% of the product, the middle third usually contains 5-8% and the bottom third, 1-3%.

Here is the ingredient list of a so-called "natural" and "organic" body moisturizer from a well- known "natural" skin care company.

APRICOT CREAM
Natural or Organic ingredients include
1 Water (de-ionised)
2 Isopropyl Palmitate (Palm Oil Derivative)
3 Apricot Kernel Oil
4 Bis-Digyceryl Caprylate/Caprate/Isosterate/Stearate/ Hydroxysterate Adipate (vegetable Triglyceride)
5 Glyceryl Stearate SE (vegetable derived)
6 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (glycerin-derived emollient)
7 Ceteareth - 12 (Organic Emulsifier)
8 Tocopherol Oil (vitamin E)
9 Chamomile Extract
10 Sage Extract
11 Linden Extract (Lime Blossom Extract)
12 Balm Mint Extract
13 Shea Butter (From Karite)
14 Wheat Germ Oil
15 Carrot Oil
16 Cetyl Alcohol (organic Co-emulsifier)
17 Sodium Hydroxide (pH Adjuster)
18 Sorbic Acid (Organic Compound)
19 Tocopherol Acetate (vitamin E Derivative)
20 Methyl Paraben
21 Propyl Paraben
22 Imidazolidinyl Urea (Organic Compound)
23 Fragrance
24 FD & C Yellow No 5, D7C Red No. 33.
Content: Apricot oil (2.5%)

Take note of the last point that says "Content: Apricot Oil (2.5%). Notice Apricot Oil is No 3 on the list.

Because skin care and cosmetic manufacturers are required to list the ingredients in descending order this means everything AFTER Apricot Oil makes up less than 2.5% of the volume.

This effectively means that about 90% of the product is water and Isopropyl Palmitate.

Isopropyl Palmitate is derived from Isopropyl Alcohol, synthetic alcohol and Palmatic Acid, a fatty acid from palm oil. It is known to cause skin irritations and dermatitis and has been shown to have comedogenic (acne promoting) properties!

Nos. 5 and 6 are all produced by chemical reactions between various fatty acids and glycerol (synthetic glycerine). They are largely synthetic and have been shown to cause allergies and dermatitis!

No 7 is a synthetic emulsifier that may contain dangerous levels of ethylene oxide and dioxane - both are known carcinogens.

Nos. 8 to 15 are natural ingredients used in tiny amounts merely to make the product look good. They may have been grown using toxic organo-phosphates, other pesticides and chemical herbicides.

No. 16 May be natural or synthetic and has been shown to cause contact dermatitis and eczema.

No. 17 Is otherwise known as caustic soda or lye - a powerful drain cleaner extremely alkaline and corrosive. A known sensitizer for many allergic people.

No. 18 Sorbic acid was once isolated from the Mountain Ash berry, but is now chemically synthesized and is a toxic preservative

No. 19 is synthetic Vitamin E.

Nos. 20-22 are toxic and allergenic preservatives which have been linked to increasing oestrogen levels in women and is implicated in the rising incidence of breast cancer

No. 23. Probably synthetic, may contain phthalates that have been linked to birth defects.

No. 24. Synthetic colors that could be potentially carcinogenic.

Now let's look at an ingredient list of a certified organic body lotion.

This ingredient list says

CERTIFIED ORGANIC BODY INTENSIVE
1 Proprietary blend of organic native Australian distilled herbal extracts,
2 Organic Safflower oil
3 Purified Water
4 Organic Avocado oil
5 Organic Cocoa butter
6 Non-GMO Lecithin
7 Organic Sugar-Cane Ethanol
8 Organic Unrefined Beeswax
9 Lime
10 D-Panthenol (pro-vit b5)
11 Olive extract
12 Grapefruit extract
13 Sclerotium gum
14 Organic orange
15 Vanilla extract

1. Is a proprietary blend of organic native Australian distilled herbal extracts
2. Is cold-pressed from organic safflower seeds.
3. Purified Water.
4. Is cold-pressed from organic avocado fruit.
5. Is from organic cocoa beans.
6. Is from non-genetically modified soybean oil.
7. Is from organic sugar.
8. Is from organic beehives!
9. Is cold pressed from the skin of organic limes.
10. Is a precursor to vitamin B5.
11. Is from olive leaves.
12. Is from grapefruit seeds.
13. Is a natural gum.
14. Is cold-pressed from organic orange peel.
15. Is from natural vanilla beans.

*excerpt from Organic and Natural Living by Narell Chenery

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PAY ATTENTION! TO THE ORGANIC INDUSTRY

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TO THE ORGANIC INDUSTRY