Via Indie Beauty Blog:
The Center For Environmental Health has filed suit in California against several companies it claims are violating California organic labeling laws. Specifically, the Center says that 26 companies are marketing their products in California as “organic” when, under California law (see the California Organic Products Act of 2003), they are prohibited from doing so. In case you didn’t know, California requires that all products claiming to be organic must contain at least 70% organic ingredients. The most shocking offenders? Brands we that we know know better like: Aubrey Organics, Inc: Collagen & Almond Enriching Moisturizing Lotion Beauty Without Cruelty/Lotus Brands, Inc: Organic Aromatherapy Facial Cleanser Boots Retail USA Inc: Boots Amazon Forest Brazil Nut & Vanilla Body Wash Kinky-Curly Hair Care: Kinky-Curly Spiral Spritz Kiss My Face Corporation: Hold Up Styling Mousse People are always asking me why me products aren’t “organic”. The truth of the matter is, 95% of the Haus Urban collection meets the 70% criteria to be labeled as organic, but because we are a small company, and our suppliers, and often formulations change I’d rather not take the risk of misleading anyone. When this sort of thing happens, it’s hard to win back the good faith of your clients, or your brand equity.
