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IOS Natural, Organic Certification Now Available for US Cosmetics

Posted: February 27, 2008

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According to the report, the IOS Cosmetics Standard was created specifically for North America using as reference and conforming to existing European, US and Canadian regulations and legislation:

  • US Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Title 7 Part 205 Natural Organic Program
  • California Health and Safety Code, Article 7 "The California Organic Products Act of 2003"
  • Consumer Packaging and Labeling Act (Canada)
  • Canadian Food and Drugs Act
  • FDA/CFSAN Cosmetics Good Manufacturing Practice guideline
  • CAN/CGSB 32.310 2006 Organic Production Systems General Principles and Management Standards
  • EEC Regulation number 2092/91
  • ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems - Requirements ISO
  • 14001 Environmental Management Systems - Requirements

Copies of the IOS Standard (.PDF version) are available free by request from Certech Registration Inc. by e-mailing service@certechregistration.com.