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How 'Organic' Are Those Body Care Products That You See with Labels Claiming to Be Organic?

Title:Are Products That Say Organic Telling The Truth? By Sara Underwood
From:CBS Broadcasting, August 13, 2006

CBS4 BOSTON Organic food is going main-stream with stores like Wal-Mart hopping on the bandwagon.

Now, there are all sorts of organic beauty products on the market, but are they worth the price you'll pay?

In the beauty aisle, the word "organic" appears on everything from body lotion to shampoo. And if you're like most people, you probably assume that means what's inside is organic.

But Lisa Lee Freeman, editor of ShopSmart, a new magazine from Consumer Reports, says you need to watch out for fake organic body care products. "One big problem is there is no enforcement of federal regulations to prevent companies from labeling these products organic, even when they're loaded with synthetic ingredients."

For example, a face mask has organic in the brand name, but contains propylparaben. A shampoo also calls itself organic, but includes cocmidolpropyl betain. These synthetics have not been approved as organic ingredients.

But Consumer Reports' ShopSmart has advice on how to tell if a product is really organic.

Look for a seal that says the product is certified organic. One common seal is from the U.S.D.A., and that means the product is 95 percent or more organic.

If you don't see a seal, a quick look at the ingredients will likely tell you it's not entirely organic -- that way you won't end up overpaying for something that's not quite as organic as it seems.

Consumer Reports ShopSmart is a brand new magazine designed with women in mind. It highlights the best in tests and gives valuable money saving advice on everything from TV's to toothpaste. The fall issue is on newsstands right now.

Have a look at your bathroom products NOW...even those that are claiming to be "Organic" or "Natural". CHECK so-called organic or natural shampoos and other body care products. Unlike food labelling, the toiletry industry has no regulations to prevent the misuse of the "organic" and "natural" terms. The organic range of products we recommend on this site are free from harmful, cancer-causing chemicals and include Green People, Pai skincare and MiEssence.

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