What is the objective of the natural cosmetic ingredients verification service according to ISO 16128?
The verification of natural cosmetic ingredients according to ISO 16128 allows ingredient manufacturers to ensure the transparency and traceability of their formulations. This international standard defines clear and harmonized criteria to distinguish natural ingredients and derivatives of nature, facilitating their recognition in the market.
Key guarantees of our raw material verification service according to ISO 16128
A reference for transparent communication
ISO 16128 provides a reference framework that helps companies calculate the naturalness and natural origin indices of their ingredients or formulas. By using this methodology, they can support their statements about the natural composition, which increases consumer confidence.
A precise methodological framework
The standard consists of two parts:
- ISO 16128-1: defines the categories of ingredients (natural, of natural origin, minerals, etc.) and their inclusion criteria.
- ISO 16128-2: offers a method for calculating the natural origin indices of ingredients and cosmetic formulas.
A tool to support innovation and regulatory compliance
With this verification, companies can ensure that their calculation method complies with an internationally recognized standard, ISO 16128. This allows them to meet the growing demand from consumers for more transparent cosmetics in terms of their natural content.
Who is this document verification service for?
Our verification service is aimed at manufacturers of cosmetic ingredients who wish to ensure compliance with the level of natural origin of their raw materials, calculated using the recognized methodology of ISO 16128.
This verification, carried out by an independent third party, allows companies to confirm the natural and natural origin of their ingredients with transparency and reliability. It offers official recognition of natural origin calculations according to ISO 16128, which reinforces the credibility of manufacturers' statements to their customers (cosmetic brands and formulators).
By opting for this verification service, companies obtain a mark of trust within the natural and organic cosmetics market, based on a globally recognized methodology.
This service is part of our Sustainability Data Check package for raw materials, a solution to verify ingredients and collect all the data necessary to meet the environmental, social and naturalness requirements of raw materials according to various criteria and requirements: COSMOS, NATRUE, ECODETERGENT, ECOLABEL, GREEN IMPACT INDEX, ISO 16128.
What are the steps to obtain the declaration of verification of natural ingredients or formulas according to ISO 16128?
Our verification process is simple, structured and transparent. It allows manufacturers of cosmetic ingredients to ensure that their raw materials comply with the criteria defined by ISO 16128 through an independent evaluation.
Submission of the application: The company must complete an application form and sign the contractual documents to start the validation process.
Submission of technical documents: The manufacturer must provide the specifications of the raw materials, details of the manufacturing process, including the origin of the raw materials and the transformation stages, and the calculations of natural origin (natural indices, natural origin, content, etc.) in accordance with the ISO 16128-2 methodology.
Verification of compliance: We carry out an exhaustive analysis of the information provided to:
Calculate the natural indices and verify their accuracy.
Ensure the consistency of the calculations and their compliance with the requirements of the standard.
Issuance of the verification declaration: If the evaluation is satisfactory, a certificate is issued confirming that the natural level calculated for the ingredient meets the criteria of ISO 16128. This declaration can be used as official proof of the ingredient's natural origin content to customers and partners.
