Organic Personal Care Sees Growth

Organic personal care products were reported to achieve US$282 million in sales in 2005, according to the Organic Trade Association's 2006 Manufacturer Survey. According to the survey, non-food organic product sales totaled US$744 million, which was up 28% from 2004. The survey also reported that 61% of respondents for food and non-food categories displayed the USDA organic seal on their products, many of them responding that the seal helped to sell their products.