At Organic Factory Outlet we support Organic Associations that set the highest
standards for the Organic and Bio-dynamic aromatherapy, skin, body and hair
care industries, for example - JW Organics choose the best certification
association to certify each product in accordance with its ingredients,
processing and product type.
ECOCERT: Certified Organic Association governed by COFRAC
(French Committee for Accreditation) which set the highest world standards for
the Certification of Certified Organic Cosmetics.
ACO: Biological Farmers Association/Australian Certification
that audits a business' methods to ensure that they comply with national or
international standards for organic farming and processing.
DEMETER: Biodynamic association
Essential oils that exceed the minimum standard, such as Premium Organic and
wild harvest essential oils of the same species are presently governed by both
Ecocert & BFA, are both independent organic certifying groups; that audit
the growing conditions, processing, manufacturing and supply of organic
ingredients & products. The Bud logo is the organic symbol that consumers
widely recognize and trust and is used by more certified operators than any
other in Australia.
Ecocert and ACO protect and govern the certification of various aspects of the
organic industries in the case of Cosmetics they are accredited organizations
with the Australian Government and the CONFRA (French Committee for
Accreditation); JW Organics aligns with both to govern the allowable
ingredients and the manufacturing practices by means of the ECOLOGICAL AND
ORGANIC COSMETICS standards.
Ecocert defines a requirement level that is superior to the conventional
regulation governing cosmetics, thereby guaranteeing the genuine practice of
environmental respect throughout the production line, respect for the consumer
and the promotion of natural substances of a superior ecological quality.
Certified Organic ingredients are controlled by the monitoring of the
following:
SOIL FERTILITY: Soil is managed through crop rotations and the
use of green manure crops, compost, and natural mineral products to maintain
natural soil fertility. Artificial fertilisers are prohibited.
PEST & DISEASE CONTROL: Plant health is maintained through
careful planning, suitable crop rotations and mechanical and natural methods of
pest and weed control. Artificial pesticides and herbicides are prohibited.
GMO's: are strictly prohibited at every stage of production.
GMO's are not allowed on the same production unit, even if you are not seeking
certification of that area.
CONSERVATION: The development of a healthy environment,
enhancing landscaping features, native plant and animal species are encouraged.
For example, this may include maintaining treed areas as an important wildlife
habitat which must comprise 5% of property area by July 2005.