FI-Natura Certified Products
FI-Natura is a non-profit association founded in 2014, which certifies Finnish natural cosmetics.
FI-Natura’s certification criteria:
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The content of natural raw materials, or raw materials of natural origin, must be at least 95% of the product, and the rest a maximum of 5% of restricted, specified substances
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Plant raw materials should favor wild or organically grown plants collected from a clean area
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Local production of raw materials is recommended
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Raw materials should be processed through the most gentle processes possible
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FI-Natura allows the use of certain synthetic raw materials to a limited extent (max. 5%), when it is not ecologically viable or possible to isolate a raw material from a natural source. Permitted synthetic raw materials are e.g. benzoic acid and its salts, sorbic acid and its salts, and benzyl alcohol.
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Prohibited raw materials include:
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Petrochemical products
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Ethoxylated compounds
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Chemical sunscreens
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Synthetic fragrances and dyes
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Silicone compounds
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Most synthetic preservatives such as parabens, isothiazolinols, formaldehyde scavengers, phenoxyethanol, triclosan
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Raw materials of animal origin, with the exception of, for example, beeswax, honey, milk and lanolin
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Genetically engineered raw materials
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Products should use the most environmentally friendly, recyclable packaging and packaging materials possible. Prohibited packaging materials include e.g. PVC and polystyrene (PS).
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Animal testing of products and raw materials is strictly prohibited.
Source: FI-Natura