What is ISO 16128-1 - Natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products about?
ISO 16128-1 is the first part of the multi-series standard that is applicable to natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products.
ISO 16128-1 provides guidelines on definitions for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients.
In addition to natural and organic ingredients, other ingredient categories which may be necessary for natural and organic product development are defined with associated restrictions.
Note-
ISO 16128-1 does not address product communication (e.g., claims and labelling), human safety, environmental safety and socio-economic considerations (e.g., fair trade), and the characteristics of packaging materials or regulatory requirements applicable for cosmetics.
Who is ISO 16128-1 - Natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products for?
ISO 16128-1 on natural and organic cosmetics is useful for:
- Manufacture of cosmetic products 
- Retailers and suppliers for cosmetics  
- Cosmetic testing facilities
- Cosmetic industries
Why should you use ISO 16128-1 - Natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products?
Natural ingredients are cosmetic ingredients obtained only from plants, animals, micro-organisms or minerals and organic ingredients are natural ingredients originating from organic farming methods or from wild harvesting.
ISO 16128-1 provides guidelines on definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products. Also, most existing approaches written for the agricultural and food sector are not directly transferrable to cosmetics. It applies scientific judgment and offers principles towards a consistent logical framework for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products incorporating common approaches employed in existing references.
ISO 16128-1 encourages you to have a wider choice of natural and organic ingredients in the formulation of a diverse variety of cosmetic products to encourage innovation.
