Posts Tagged ‘usda’

• Better Organic Standards for Cosmetics

  Though the US may not regulate the cosmetics industry as rigorously as Europe, things are moving in the right direction.  On November 5th the USDA National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) voted 12 to 1 in favor of heavier scrutiny by …

• Organic Cosmetics Not as Safe as They Claim (and Other Half Truths)

  Photo credit: jaja_1985 Organic cosmetics have their tried and true followers and their naysayers. Critics claim that because some organic cosmetics manufacturers are dishonest about the greenness of their products buying organic cosmetics may not be worth it.  But let’s …