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Lexicon of substances
Get information about the ingredients of the products you buy.
There is a plethora of cosmetic and food products on the market today, and with them a wide range of chemicals that can affect our health and well-being. Our Lexicon of Chemicals in Cosmetics and Food offers a comprehensive guide to these ingredients so you can better understand what you are applying to your skin or consuming. Gaining an overview and deeper understanding of these substances is key to making informed choices and living a healthier lifestyle.
By level of harmfulness
Natural substances
Natural substances are substances derived from nature, but their natural origin does not automatically guarantee their safety for humans.
Read moreDerivatives of natural substances
Derivatives of natural substances are chemical compounds derived from natural sources.
Read moreHarmless chemicals
Harmless chemicals are compounds that do not pose a risk to human health or the environment.
Read moreSlightly harmful chemistry
Mildly harmful chemicals include compounds that may pose a moderate risk to human health or the environment.
Read moreDangerous substances
Hazardous substances are compounds that pose a high risk to human health or the environment.
Read moreUnclassifiable
Non-safety classified chemicals are compounds whose effects on human health and the environment are not clearly identified.
Read moreCertificates
BIO
The certification mark "BIO zebra" is a national trademark for organic food. This national logo...
More about the certificateCOSMETIQUE BIO - CHARTE COSMEBIO
Cosmebio is France's largest trade association, bringing together more than 350 French and foreign companies...
More about the certificateCosmos
COSMOS is a single European standard for natural and organic cosmetics, administered by a non-profit,...
More about the certificateCPK BIO
CPK stands for the Czech certificate for natural cosmetics - Certified Natural Cosmetics. In addition...
More about the certificateCruelty Free
Cruelty free certification is awarded by PETA and ensures that the product and the ingredients...
More about the certificateEcocert
Ecocert is an independent international company that inspects and certifies products containing raw materials from...
More about the certificateFAIR TRADE
Fairtrade is now the most widely used global social certification scheme. The main objective is...
More about the certificateVEGAN
The green sunflower logo indicates products that are completely free of animal products and not...
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