Natural origin
The use of “Natural origin” in cosmetic products can be confirmed by our seal. Based on the ISO standards 16128-1 and -2, we evaluate your formulations. Derived natural ingredients are cosmetic ingredients of greater than 50% natural origin, by molecular weight, by renewable carbon content, or by any other relevant methods, obtained through a defined chemical and/or biological process with the intention of chemical modification. Ingredients obtained from fossil fuels are excluded from the definition.
When evaluation the ingredients according to ISO-16128-2, a so-called “Natural Origin Index” is determined on the basis of the above mentioned definition. If at least 95 % of the ingredients meets the requirements of the guideline for derived natural ingredients, the “natural origin” seal can be placed on your product.
Same testing method – new seal design
In a dynamic market, it is important to stay ahead. That’s why we are introducing our innovative “Consumer Line” seals. Through claims and corresponding visual elements, they provide direct information about what has been tested – for your customers, this means instant clarity.
Get in touch with our experts about the possibilities of the new seal.
- Claim focused layout
- Consumer-friendly communication
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Benefits of the Natural origin seal
- Usage of the claim and seal “Natural origin”
- Evaluation according to guidelines 16128-1 and -2
- Objective report by experts as part of the product information file
- Transparent end consumer communication by means of a testing URL on the seal
We can provide this service to you. To do this, we need the following documents from you:
- Quantitative composition of the product (formulation)
- Complete documentation of raw materials (Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), Certificate of Analysis (CoA), raw material specifications, information about natural origin)
Please contact us if you have any questions at all about the “Natural origin” seal.
Your route to the seal of approval in 4 steps
You send us your enquiry. We would be delighted to inform you about our available seals, which can be provided. Depending on the test design we plan the corresponding test methods and define the assessment criteria with you. We develop the most suitable study design for your product based on your preferences, ideas and our requirements.
You confirm the suitable study designs or assessments and send us the required sample quantities and information to go with it. We can then start immediately with the internal risk analysis, specific preparations for the study or assessment, and if necessary the recruitment of test subjects.
We carry out the jointly agreed assessment - perhaps an assessment for using the seal “Natural origin” - at one of our test sites.
If your product has successfully passedour review stage and assessment, we then send you the assessment report and authorisation to use the appropriate Dermatest® seal. Besides the English version, we would be delighted to provide you with the Dermatest® seal to support sales in the national language of your sales markets as appropriate.
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FAQ
“Natural origin” are cosmetic products in which 95 % of the ingredients are more than 50 % natural (see “natural ingredients”).
For the “Natural” label, 100 % of the ingredients must be natural. For the “Natural origin” label, 95 % of the ingredients must fulfil the definition of a derived natural ingredient according to ISO-16128.
The “Natural origin” seal by Dermatest is an independent and objective seal that tests and guarantees the requirements for natural ingredients as defined by ISO 16128-1 or 2.
The ingredients are assessed by our experts in food chemistry, dermatology and/or biology.
The “Natural origin” seal from Dermatest guarantees that the requirements for a derived natural product according to ISO 16128-1 or 2 are met.
After all the necessary documents have been received, the assessment according to ISO-16128-1 and -2 is carried out. The focus here is on raw material origin and quality. If the assessment is successful permission to use the seal is granted and a study report issued.
The “Natural” or “Natural origin” labels enhance brand perception and increase the seriousness or authenticity of the product, which can have a positive impact on sales volume.
After very strict and detailed assessments, the certified manufacturers can place the logo with the “Natural” or “Natural origin” seal on the approved products.
The „Natural origin“ Label can be used for a period of 10 years. However, if something changes in the composition and recipe of the products, a new test must be carried out. According to EU law, the period during which the test was carried out must be indicated on the product packaging, which is why the test month and the test year are stored in the seal.
