Cosmébio is a French association for Organic Cosmetics. As an ambassador for organic cosmetics, its goal is to highlight the benefits of organic cosmetics, put in place high standards for this market and to make sure that each consumer has access to this information, no matter their profile.

Cosmebio - a history of 19 years as a mark of trust for consumers

Cosmébio was founded as an association in 2002, at a time when consumers were becoming increasingly aware of the dirty underside of the chemical industry. At this time, there were no regulations governing natural and organic cosmetics. So brands were free to make claims that their products contained a high level of plant-based ingredients. When very often in reality, plant extracts made up less than 1% of the total product. The marketing was much greener than the actual product. The founders of Cosmébio felt the fervent need to address this issue and protect consumers from such corrupt practices. To fight back against the famous 'greenwashing' we hear so much about. So around 10 laboratories joined forces to draw up a set of specifications for natural and organic cosmetics. These criteria were meant to provide a reliable yardstick for making the right consumer choice in the maze of different marketing claims. The Cosmebio Charter was the first of many fruits born from this working group. Soon to follow came the specifications, which were inspected by Ecocert and Bureau Veritas, because French legislation doesn't allow for an association to take on such a task. These specifications became known as the COSMOS-standard, which today encapsulates Cosmebio's technical commitment.