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BDIH
The BDIH
applies the following criteria when certifying products.
Botanical
Ingredients
Use of botanical ingredients whenever possible
is encouraged. Plants should be grown organically or
wild-harvested, although consideration is given for
alternatives based on quality and availability.
Animal Protection and Animal Testing
Neither in the
production nor in product development is testing on animals
to be carried out, nor outsourced to another company.
Ingredients not on the market before 1/1/98 may only be used
if they were not tested on animals. Ingredients already on
the market that were tested on animals after 1/1/98 are
excluded even if they were carried out by a third party, by
contract, with permission of the contracting buying agent or
by anyone legally or contractually connected with them. The
use of animal by-products from vertebrates (i.e. spermaceti,
tortoise oil, mink oil, marmot oil, animal fats, animal
collagen or fresh cells) is not allowed.
Mineral Ingredients
The use of inorganic salts (i.e.,
magnesium sulfate) and mineral ingredients (i.e., sodium
chloride) is generally allowed.
Restricted Ingredients
Emulsifying agents and surfactants
may be used if they are obtained by the hydrolysis,
hydrogenation, esterification, or trans-esterification of
the following materials: fats, oils and waxes; lecithin,
lanolin, monosaccharides, oligosaccharides, polysaccharides;
proteins and lipoproteins.
Unacceptable Ingredients
Synthetic coloring agents;
synthetic fragrances, ethoxylated ingredients; silicones;
paraffin and other petroleum products. The criterion for
permitted fragrances is the ISO Norm 9235.
Preservatives
Certain preservatives identical to those found
in nature are allowed along with natural preservation
systems for the safety and stability of the product. These
include: benzoic acid, its salts and ethyl esters; salicylic
acid and its salts; ascorbic acid and its salts; benzyl
alcohol.
Irradiation
Sterilization of natural ingredients and their
cosmetic end products through radioactive treatment is not
allowed.
Independent
Laboratory Certification
The independent testing
institute Eco-control in Osterode, Germany evaluates the
compliance of the above criteria
Additional Certification requirements
Full ingredient disclosure.
Avoidance of genetically-engineered ingredients.
Environmental responsibility regarding raw materials,
manufacturing, and packaging.
Social responsibility regarding domestic employees and with
3rd World suppliers of raw materials (Fair Trade)
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The German
Certification Body for the following Brands;
Sante Natural Cosmetics
Logona Cosmetics
Farfalla Essentials
Santaverde
Visit
the BDIH Website
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