Summary The difference between organic and natural cosmetics I. introduction

The difference between organic and natural cosmetics I. introduction 1) Definition Natural cosmetics include cosmetics that use natural ingredients such as plant extracts and plant oil, some of the raw material components used to make cosmetics. However, since there is no clear standard for natural cosmetics, it is easy to call them natural cosmetics if they contain any natural ingredients. The standard for natural cosmetics provided by certification agencies such as Ecosert defines that more than 50% of the contents are naturally derived ingredients, and more than 5% of them should be organic ingredients. Compared to organic cosmetics, this has relatively low certification standards and has not been checked for the soil, environment, and eco-friendly parts of the manufacturing process where raw materials are grown. Since there is no clear definition and regulation of natural cosmetics in Korea under the Cosmetics Act, it is very common to sell natural cosmetics if some natural ingredients are included. Cosmetics containing raw materials, such as organic cosmetics, are sometimes named natural cosmetics. Because there are no proper regulations or definitions, customers cannot see the difference between organic and natural products from the standpoint of purchasing cosmetics. 2) Advantages and disadvantages of natural cosmetics As interest in natural cosmetics increases, Korea is also actively moving to develop and commercialize new herbal or biological ingredients suitable for the skin of Koreans, away from relying on imports of major ingredients for cosmetics. Then let's look at the advantages and disadvantages of natural cosmetics through the following table.