About the organic cosmetics market

The current success of organic cosmetics has developed in the last few years. The choice of products is wider, ranges have grown and are available in almost all retail stores.Customers have confirmed their interest in organic cosmetics. After being considered regressive, in the same way as organic farming, the image of organic cosmetics has completely changed and they are now seen as an innovative business. No one can deny the ever growing demand for organic cosmetics.This is no longer a pioneering market sector. We are now looking to the future and the market is booming. However, this diversity also arises a number of questions: What products should customers choose? What concept should be embraced? Where should customers buy their products?

Our objective

Buying decisions are often automatical decisions. Therefore, it isn’t easy to change one's habits about buying. Doing so, implies questioning oneself before making the decision to buy, being aware of health and environmental issues, and reading labels. In a few years only, the market for cosmetics has undergone significant changes. Opportunistic and environmentally-aware consumers are making the same choices as the more ‘traditional’ organic-oriented consumers who have long been convinced of the benefits of organic products. Modern consumers are making different buying choices.

a new way of consuming

By choosing labeled products over standard ones, consumers are sending a strong message to the industry prompting it to develop new eco-friendly product ranges that are safe for consumers and preserve the environment. This diversity contributes to informing customers of the challenges at stake and encourage them to become responsible consumers. Labels therefore play a crucial role. They should help customers make ethical choices when they buy a product or when they choose a brand.

Buying organic cosmetics

These days, organic cosmetics are available in the whole retail network. They can be purchased from :

• Organic shops
• Drug stores and chemist shops
• Beauty salons
• Online shops / Mail order
• Department stores
• Perfume shops

Les logos BIO et ECO sont destinés à faciliter la reconnaissance de ces produits cosmétiques dans les points de vente. Ces logos sont un gage de la qualité écologique et biologique du produit et du respect de la Charte Cosmébio par l’entreprise. Tout produit labellisé BIO ou ECO a fait l’objet d’un contrôle par un organisme de certification indépendant (Ecocert Greenlife ou Qualité France) selon le cahier des charges des cosmétiques écologiques et biologiques. De ce fait, le pourcentage d’ingrédients d’origine naturelle et le pourcentage d’ingrédients issus de l’agriculture biologique sont clairement indiqués au dos du produit.

Le site Cosmébio : Un outil d’aide à la décision

Le site Cosmébio a été conçu pour faciliter le choix des produits et des marques qui répondent au mieux aux attentes de chacun. Il permet la découverte des sociétés adhérentes à la Charte Cosmébio, la portée de leur démarche, leurs gammes de produits et leurs réseaux de distribution. Le produit ou la marque qui vous ressemble est certainement là. Pour le découvrir et savoir dans quel type de points de vente vous pouvez le trouver, cliquer sur Annuaire des Adhérents et Produits Labellisés. Attention, les produits ne sont pas en vente sur ce site !