We are happy to provide more information about FI-Natura certification criteria and individual raw materials by e-mail.

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FI-Natura certification criteria in brief:

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• The content of raw materials of natural or natural origin in the product must be at least 95%, the rest max. 5% restricted substances, specified substances

• Plant raw materials should favor wild or organically grown plants collected from a clean area

• Local production of raw materials is recommended

• Raw materials should be processed in the most gentle processes possible

• 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 the 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.

• Prohibited raw materials include:

  • Petrochemical products

  • Ethoxylated compounds

  • Chemical sunscreens

  • Synthetic fragrances and dyes

  • Silicone compounds

  • Most synthetic preservatives such as parabens, isothiazolinols, formaldehyde scavengers, phenoxyethanol, triclosan

  • Raw materials of animal origin, with the exception of, for example, beeswax, honey, milk and lanolin

  • Genetically engineered raw materials

• Products should use as environmentally friendly, recyclable packaging and packaging materials as possible.
  Prohibited packaging materials include e.g. PVC and polystyrene (PS).

• Animal testing of products and raw materials is strictly prohibited.

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