Wondering what those green labels are selling you on the beauty products you purchase? Here’s a guide:

Certified Natural Cosmetics - meet European Union natural-ingredients rules and don’t have any of the 1,000 chemicals banned by the EU.

Ecocert - 95% of the farmed ingredients adhere to organic standards approved by the French government.

 FSC - Certified by the Forest Stewardship Council, using at least 10% of the wood and paper from responsibly managed forests.

 Green-e - Icon that signals that renewable energy sources like wind and solar power were used in making the product.

Made with Certified Organic Ingredients - Similar to the USDA Organic label, Certified Organic, a USDA-accredited certifying agent, grants the seal to products that contain 70% organic ingredients.

Soil Association - A United Kingdom seal that certifies the product contains at least 95% organic ingredients.

 USDA Organic - The U.S. Department of Agriculture gives this seal to products that are 95% organic.

*The closer a product is manufactured to you, the more green it is. Shipping and packaging can make a big impact on the amount of pollution that a product really creates!

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