Clean Beauty Brands: What to Look for When Choosing

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Consumer Education Summary

Clean beauty transcends marketing hype—it revolves around safe, transparent, and eco-conscious products validated by rigorous standards. From trusted third-party certifications to full ingredient transparency, choosing truly clean beauty means prioritizing formulations free of harmful chemicals, backed by verifiable claims, and aligned with environmental responsibility.

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Clean Beauty Certifications: Global Standards & Brand Opportunities

Third-party certifications establish clear benchmarks for clean beauty, helping both consumers and brands navigate authenticity. Below are key certifications with their core requirements and actionable value for brands and suppliers.

USDA Organic

• Core Requirements: At least 95% of ingredients must derive from certified organic sources, with strict regulations governing cultivation and processing.
• Brand/Supplier Opportunities: INTE Cosmetics supports raw material traceability by providing comprehensive documentation for organic ingredient sourcing, streamlining certification applications. This certification unlocks access to eco-conscious markets and reinforces premium brand positioning.

NSF ANSI 305

• Core Requirements: Exclusive to non-food personal care products, focusing on ingredient purity and label accuracy.
• Brand/Supplier Opportunities: Our 36 quality checkpoints ensure compliance with purity standards. We deliver detailed ingredient reports to help brands meet label transparency requirements, fostering consumer trust in product claims.

COSMOS

• Core Requirements: Backed by ECOCERT and European organizations, it mandates naturally degradable ingredients and eco-friendly packaging.
• Brand/Supplier Opportunities: INTE Cosmetics offers sustainable packaging solutions and sources renewable ingredients, assisting brands in meeting COSMOS’s full-lifecycle standards for European market entry.

EWG Verified™

• Core Requirements: Filters out over 1,500 potentially harmful chemicals and mandates complete ingredient disclosure.
• Brand/Supplier Opportunities: Our R&D team proactively avoids restricted substances and provides full ingredient lists, helping brands qualify for the mark and appeal to safety-focused consumers.

Made Safe®

• Core Requirements: Prohibits endocrine disruptors, carcinogens, and behavior-altering substances.
• Brand/Supplier Opportunities: Leveraging our dual-core R&D philosophy (biotechnology + natural extracts), we develop formulations free of high-risk chemicals, supporting brands in achieving this rigorous non-toxic certification.

Ingredients to Avoid: Red Flags & Alternative Solutions

Harmful ingredients compromise product safety and brand credibility. Below are key ingredients to exclude, paired with practical alternatives for formulators.

Compliance & Certification Support: INTE’s End-to-End Assistance

INTE Cosmetics empowers brands to achieve and maintain clean beauty compliance through tailored support:

• Raw Material Supply Chain Proof: Provide certificates of origin, organic certification documents, and supplier audit reports for all ingredients.
• Third-Party Testing Collaboration: Coordinate with authorized labs to conduct safety tests (heavy metal detection, toxin screening) and deliver compliant test reports.
• Formulation Optimization: Adjust existing formulas to meet certification standards without compromising efficacy, leveraging our 3,000+ proven formulations.
• Regulatory Guidance: Stay updated on global regulations (FDA, EU’s 1,600+ banned chemicals) and advise brands on market-specific compliance requirements.

How to Choose a Truly Clean Beauty Brand/OEM Partner

• Verify Certifications: Prioritize partners with processes aligned with USDA Organic, COSMOS, or EWG Verified, such as INTE’s certified-compliant production.
• Scrutinize Ingredient Transparency: Avoid brands/suppliers using vague terms (e.g., “fragrance blend”)—demand full ingredient lists.
• Assess Ethical Standards: Choose partners committed to fair supply chains, sustainable packaging, and worker welfare.
• Check Traceability: Opt for manufacturers with batch tracking systems (e.g., QR code-enabled ingredient tracing) for enhanced accountability.

Take Action: Partner with INTE Cosmetics for Clean Beauty Success

Ready to launch or expand your clean beauty line? Leverage our 100,000-grade cleanrooms, 40+ scientific experts, and global certification support.

•  Request Free Samples of our clean, efficacy-proven formulations
•  Get a Custom Quotation for OEM/ODM/Private Label Services
•  Book a Technical Consultation to discuss certification and formulation needs

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