USDA ORGANIC certifications indicate that a product was made in adherence with federal USDA sustainable guidelines. These guidelines or standards typically address agricultural factors such as soil quality, livestock welfare, use of additives, pest and weed control and more. To become certified, the business or farm not only has to comply with annual on-site organic […]
MADE SAFE certified products are guaranteed to be nontoxic and made without the use of any harmful chemicals. MADE SAFE certifies personal care items, household products, cleaning products and furniture. Using their comprehensive “Ecosystem Approach,” a third party reviews product materials and functionality. The certification begins with a screening against MADE SAFE’s Banned / Restricted
LEAPING BUNNY is a certification program operated by the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics that can be found in both Canadian and American beauty brands. Created in 1996, Leaping Bunny’s mission is to guide conscious and compassionate consumers to cruelty-free brands and products that can be 100% trusted, using its Corporate Standard of Compassion
DEMETER BIODYNAMIC is an American organization that specializes in certifying biodynamic farms and products. Part of the global organization Demeter International, Demeter Biodynamic is the first and only certifier for Biodynamic® Farm and Processing Standards agriculture in the United States. The Farm Standard originated in the first stages of the modern sustainable farming movement, capturing
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ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP is a certification mark that ensures safe personal care and beauty products by limiting the use of harmful chemicals. Many personal care products sold today still contain toxins and chemicals related to cancer, asthma, birth defects and fertility issues. EWG has been tracking chemical safety since 1993 to create their strict Verification
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AVA is a US based association that provides certification as one of its services. While one of the main focuses of the American Vegetarian Association lies in promoting ideas of vegetarianism, the organization also specializes in certifying skincare products, supplements and vitamins. Any product or brand that receives a certification from the AVA is guaranteed
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