Why "Certified" natural cosmetics?
Ask different people: "What is natural beauty?" The answer will usually be very general such as "no chemistry", "contains a natural substance," and so on. Any manufacturer can claim to produce "natural" cosmetics, or that his product is a "natural" cosmetics, even if it has such a tiny amount of a herbal extract. Often the content is only natural ingredients mentioned in the title of this medicine without a folder. It's just mainly about marketing in the sense of "let's give people what they want" at least ostensibly.
What is a certified natural cosmetics?
So first let us ask the question why to use natural cosmetics? In what has to be natural cosmetic product better or different than the usual beauty product?
The term "natural beauty" are intimately linked with the term "organic agriculture" and "Organic Food" (see below).
They share the effort to produce in a way that is most consistent with the nature.
For "Natural Cosmetics" it follows in particular the use of organic materials from renewable resources - mainly from plants, preferably obtained under organic farming, avoiding the raw materials that are products of chemical industry, a ban on the use of chemical raw materials, production of which may seriously harm the nature . The use of natural resources while also reducing the amount of chemicals, which is loaded human skin.
In many countries, created voluntary standards * that says what the natural cosmetics contain, not what to include. Then the product can manufacturers, who want to designate as "natural beauty", check the independent body responsible for assessment, if the composition of this product in accordance with these standards. If so, the manufacturer obtains the right to name such a product with an appropriate sign. For us it is a mark of "Certified Natural Cosmetics (CPK) and" Certified Organic cosmetics (CPK BIO) (BIO cosmetics must contain at least 10% ingredients from organic farming) . Products considered by KEZ ops . which is currently also one of the organizations authorized to carry out inspection of organic farming .
Brands' Certified Natural Cosmetics (CPK) and "Certified Organic cosmetics (CPK BIO) a customer guarantee that they are buying genuine natural cosmetics.
* Eg In Germany it is BDIH France ECOCERT. These different standards are very close to each other - they are almost identical.
What is organic farming and organic food?
Organic farming is farming, which places considerable emphasis on measures to protect the land and nature, ensuring respectful treatment of animals and does not use synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. Until a few years ago, the specialty of a small group of marginal farmers and customers. During the nineties, but its position has changed dramatically. Careful management is becoming a common and goods on offer in many shops samozřejmostн.Ekologickй agriculture, which is strictly forbidden to use artificial chemical substances, offers solutions to reduce the amount of hazardous substances in foods to a minimum. Organic farming is a precisely defined form of agriculture, food production based on the optimum quantity and quality, using sustainable development practices in order to avoid the use of agrochemical inputs and minimize environmental damage. This approach recognizes the close connection between all parts of the natural / In organic agriculture, the use of natural methods of protection against pests, weeds and diseases. Good soil helps plants develop a natural resistance to infection. On organic farms are welcome helpers natural predators such as birds, bats, beetles and ladybird, feeding on harmful insects. They are hardy varieties or preventive measures.
Organic agriculture is defined in the Czech Republic, EU Council Regulation 2092/1991 and Act 242/2000 Coll. on organic farming. Compliance with the rules laid down in the organic farming system strictly controlled at all levels, from the inputs into agricultural production through processing to marketing of organic products to the final consumer. Based on the results of checks carried out certification of organic products issuing the certificate of origin of organic (bio) and their identification mark BIO - organic farming. This mark guarantees consumers that the products come from certified organic farming system and certified by an authorized certifying authority.
For information on organic agriculture are taken from wwww.mesicbiopotravin.cz
