London – New research finds the number of natural & organic cosmetic standards is proliferating; however prospects for a global unified standard appear low.
Organic Monitor’s new Technical Insights report critically assesses the leading international natural & organic cosmetic standards. A major finding is that although standards are gaining in popularity, adoption is mostly on a national basis. Very few standards have built a regional – let alone international - presence. Furthermore, the differences between the most popular standards in each region remain wide.
AHPA Communicates Support for Inclusion of Soap Within Scope of NOP; Helps Clarify Labeling
SILVER SPRING, MD August 24, 2009 – The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) today filed comments with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program (NOP) expressing support for its draft guidance document recognizing that the Organic Foods Production Act (OFPA) allows for the certification and labeling of soap products formulated and produced in accordance with NOP regulation as “organic” or “made with” organic ingredients.
Clarifications to Reg Needed to Make NOP Work for Personal Care Products, AHPA Says
SILVER SPRING, MD – The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) suggests in comments submitted May 7 that a National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) committee consider adding several key points to a proposed recommendation that the National Organic Program (NOP) be amended to explicitly include cosmetics.
The proposed recommendation by the Board’s Certification, Accreditation and Compliance Committee (CACC) was a topic of discussion during an NOSB public meeting held May 4-6 in Washington, D.C. AHPA President Michael McGuffin presented the association’s comments before the NOSB on May 4.
Donna Maria, Founder of IBN (Indie Business Network) rallies Indie Beauty Business owners and the consumers who love their products to oppose the FDA Globalization Act of 2008.
This video summarizes the Indie Beauty Network's position against the Discussion Draft of the FDA Globalization Act of 2008, the legislation that would put thousands of Indies out of business by forcing them to pay outrageous registration fees and comply with burdensome paperwork.
Read & Sign the Petition opposing the Globalization Act of 2008
Introduction of Natural & Organic Cosmetic Standards to Shake-Up Industry
London – A shake-up of the natural cosmetics industry is expected to begin this year as a number of natural & organic standards are introduced. Organic Monitor (www.organicmonitor.com) sees 2008 as a defining year in which the adoption of private standards leads to a clear demarcation between pure natural / organic cosmetic and pseudo products. The growing number of certified products - clearly distinguished by logos and symbols – is expected to strengthen consumer confidence in natural & organic cosmetics.
The most important development this year will be the introduction of European standards of natural and organic cosmetics. The leading certification agencies in Europe have been working on harmonization of private standards for over a year. The European standards will be unveiled in June 2008 and be implemented by the end of the year. This development would give certified natural & organic cosmetic products uniform logos for the first time. The successful implementation of these standards could pave the way for EU regulations for natural & organic cosmetics, similar to those for organic foods. The EU introduced formal regulations for organic food production and marketing in 1992.
Launch of OASIS The FIRST U.S. ORGANIC standard for the BEAUTY AND personal care industry
Milpitas, CA., March 5, 2008 /SOAPWIRE/ — Today, OASIS, the first organic standard for the US beauty and personal care market, will bring clarity to consumer confusion around organic product claims. The only “industry consensus” standard, it has the support of 30 founding members.
According to Nutrition Business Journal, the organic beauty and personal care industry has been growing rapidly, at 15% for the past 15 years. At the end of 2007, US sales of organic personal care products approached $9 billion representing approximately 15% of the personal care market.
As more and more products claim to be ‘organic’, the potential for consumer confusion also rises. This is compounded by the existence of disparate regulatory seals in the marketplace.
Organic And Sustainable Industry Standards – OASIS - was therefore formed by a group of concerned trade professionals representing the beauty and personal care industry supply chain. It is the first US organic standard for the beauty and personal care industry.
Two leading suppliers of Spirulina, a protein rich in vitamins and used in a variety of natural-based personal care products, have voiced their concerns over what they believe are over-zealous regulations that forced them to cease production of the mirco-algae back in October.
Hawaii-based Cyanotech and California-based Earthrise Nutritionals, the world's two leading suppliers of Spirulina, said they were forced to cease production due to regulatory changes in the allowable nitrogen sources for US organic standards.
According to the two companies, the National Organic Standards Board of the US Department of Agriculture (NOSB) disallowed the use of a mined, water-soluble form of natural nitrogen that was previously allowed in Organic Spirulina farming.
FDA Proposes Cochineal Extract and Carmine Declaration for all Cosmetics
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to revise its requirements for cochineal extract and carmine by requiring their declaration on the label of all food and cosmetic products that contain these colour additives. Full Article>>
FDA/FTC Join Regulatory Efforts against Hormone-Related Product Claims
Silver Spring, MD, Nov 11. /SOAPWIRE/ -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced actions against a number of companies marketing unapproved “alternative hormone therapies,” targeting unproven disease claims. In a press release dated November 10, FDA said it has sent Warning Letters to 16 dietary supplement and hormone cream marketers; FTC is issuing letters that notify 34 websites that include unsubstantiated claims.
“While the internet has created new avenues for commerce,” said Michael McGuffin, president of the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), “It has also created another arena for potential regulatory enforcement, for those companies that are not prudent in their marketing.”
AHPA has recognized the need for particular caution in internet advertising of dietary supplements; this past July, AHPA recommended that websites offering dietary supplements or dietary ingredients provide contact information for the company and the nutrition labeling information that is required on dietary supplement labels, or alternately, provide a statement to the effect that this information is available upon request. The guidance also urges that any website that makes a structure/function claim include the standard FDA disclaimer. Under the Dietary Supplements Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA), all statements of nutritional support for dietary supplements must be accompanied by a two-part disclaimer on the product label: that the statement has not been evaluated by FDA and that the product is not intended to “diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.” The full language of the guidance policy is on AHPA’s website: www.ahpa.org/guidelines.htm.
AHPA also has been developing another of its educational tele-seminars, Claim Substantiation and Advertising, to be held early next year.
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) is the national trade association and voice of the herbal products industry, the only trade association devoted solely to herbal issues. AHPA is the recognized leader in representing the responsible center of the botanical trade, and is comprised of the finest growers, processors, manufacturers and marketers of herbal products. AHPA’s mission is to promote the responsible commerce of herbal products. AHPA committees generate self-regulations to ensure the highest level of responsibility with respect to the way herbs are manufactured, labeled and sold. Website: www.ahpa.org
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Contact: Karen Robin, Director of Communications
American Herbal Products Association
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Telephone: (301) 588-1171, x-107
Email: KRobin@ahpa.org
Website: www.ahpa.org
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Milpitas, CA., March 5, 2008 /SOAPWIRE/ — Today, OASIS, the first organic standard for the US beauty and personal care market, will bring clarity to consumer confusion around organic product claims. The only “industry consensus” standard, it has the support of 30 founding members.
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