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Certifications

What each certification actually certifies, who issues it, what it does not cover, and why it matters to your market.

ECOCERTOrganic & natural

USDA OrganicUS organic

COSMOS OrganicCosmetic organic

NatrueNatural cosmetics

HalalHalal

ISO 22716Cosmetic GMP

Detail

Certification by certification

What it certifies: Organic and natural content in cosmetics, assessed against the COSMOS standard — the proportion of natural and organic ingredients and the processes used to make them.
Who issues it: Ecocert Greenlife, a certification body based in France.
What it does not cover: It does not assess product efficacy or safety — only composition and process.
Why it matters: It is the natural and organic mark EU retail buyers recognise most readily, and it is widely demanded for natural-positioned ranges.

What it certifies: Organic agricultural content under the USDA National Organic Program — that the ingredients were grown and handled to organic standards.
Who issues it: USDA-accredited certifying agents.
What it does not cover: It is an agricultural standard, not a cosmetic-safety or GMP standard.
Why it matters: It is the language US buyers and regulators expect behind an "organic" claim on a product sold in the United States.

What it certifies: Organic and natural cosmetics to the pan-European COSMOS standard, covering ingredient sourcing, formulation, and manufacturing.
Who issues it: COSMOS-approved bodies such as Ecocert and the Soil Association.
What it does not cover: It does not measure the efficacy of individual ingredients.
Why it matters: It harmonises several national schemes into one benchmark, so a COSMOS claim travels across EU markets.

What it certifies: Natural and organic cosmetics against the Natrue standard, with strict thresholds for natural and naturally-derived content.
Who issues it: Natrue, an international non-profit association based in Brussels.
What it does not cover: It does not address fair-trade or carbon claims.
Why it matters: It is a strict natural benchmark recognised across European natural-cosmetic retail.

What it certifies: That the product and its production comply with Halal requirements — ingredients, processing aids, and handling.
Who issues it: Accredited Halal certification bodies.
What it does not cover: It does not certify organic or natural status; those are separate marks.
Why it matters: It is required or expected by many buyers across the GCC and other Muslim-majority markets.

What it certifies: Cosmetic Good Manufacturing Practice at the production facility — hygiene, process control, documentation, and traceability.
Who issues it: Accredited certification bodies auditing against the ISO 22716 standard.
What it does not cover: It certifies how product is made, not a specific formula or marketing claim.
Why it matters: It is the baseline GMP expectation for cosmetic manufacture, referenced by the EU Cosmetics Regulation and other regimes. Our facility operates under it.

What it certifies: Sanitary and food-safety authorisation in Morocco, including the licence under which our QC officer signs each Certificate of Analysis.
Who issues it: ONSSA, Morocco’s national food safety authority.
What it does not cover: It is a Moroccan sanitary authorisation, not an organic or cosmetic-GMP certification.
Why it matters: It is the Moroccan licence that stands behind our COAs and the release of culinary-grade goods.

What it certifies: That argan oil is genuinely of Moroccan origin under a Protected Geographical Indication scheme.
Who issues it: The IGP scheme recognised by Morocco and the EU.
What it does not cover: It does not certify organic status or grade — only authenticity of origin.
Why it matters: Argan is widely mislabelled; the IGP is proof the oil is the real, Moroccan article.

What it certifies: Olive oil grade and authenticity against International Olive Council standards.
Who issues it: The International Olive Council.
What it does not cover: It applies to olive oil specifically, among the adjacent oils, not to cosmetic oils generally.
Why it matters: It is the reference standard for olive oil grade and authenticity where buyers source culinary olive oil from us.

What it certifies: It is not a certification but a notification: a finished cosmetic registered on the EU’s Cosmetic Products Notification Portal before it is placed on the market.
Who issues it: Operated by the European Commission; the notification is made by the EU Responsible Person.
What it does not cover: It does not certify quality — it is a pre-market register, not a quality mark.
Why it matters: A finished cosmetic cannot legally be sold in the EU without it. We supply the technical data the notification requires.

What it certifies: The GB equivalent of CPNP: a finished cosmetic notified through the Submit Cosmetic Product Notification service before sale.
Who issues it: Operated by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.
What it does not cover: Like CPNP, it is a notification, not a quality certification.
Why it matters: Since Brexit it is required, separately from CPNP, to place a cosmetic on the Great Britain market.

What it certifies: Facility registration and product listing with the US FDA under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA).
Who issues it: The US Food and Drug Administration.
What it does not cover: The FDA does not pre-approve cosmetics; registration and listing are not an endorsement.
Why it matters: Registration and listing are required for cosmetics sold in the US under MoCRA. We supply documentation that supports them.

What it certifies: Per-country cosmetic notification across the Gulf — for example the UAE’s Montaji/ECAS route and Saudi Arabia’s SFDA registration.
Who issues it: National regulatory authorities in each GCC country.
What it does not cover: Each country’s notification is separate; one does not cover the others.
Why it matters: It is required to place cosmetics on GCC markets. We supply the technical documentation each notification needs.

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