photos: Jag cz, Leah-Anne Thompson, Filipe Frazao, Shutterstock.com ava mee inpu quir next Exc opp Fuc ride inte is th dep tion high performance is to use certified organic active ingredients. When se lecting these actives, it is important to make sure they have suitable effi cacy data. Thus formulas can be created which do not only exceed consumer expectations on perfor mance from a certified organic prod uct but also enable brand owners to make compelling marketing claims that really help to stand out in a crowded marketplace. It is true that the current choice of certified organic active ingredients is still somewhat limited, however I will point out exciting offerings F ormulating certified organic products comes with a unique set of challenges. You are re stricted not only on the inputs of essential ingredients to achieve the required aesthetic and stability as pects, but also on the types of ma terials that can be used. If you want to create high performing certified organic products the challenges re lated to both input and stability are certainly increased. The best way to achieve the ex tremely high input of certified organ ic ingredients required for a certified organic product whilst ensuring The ingredients market is turning greener Green Ingredients| Formulating organic products is a challenge. Belinda Carli from the IPCS*, however, explains how to find easy solu- tions with an ever increasing choice of ‘green’ ingredients. AUTHOR: Belinda Carli Director of the Institute of Personal Care Science (IPCS*) belinda@personalcarescience.com.au www.personalcarescience.com.au The o GO FUTURE: NATURAL COSMETICS 12 l COSSMA 7–8 I 2016 www.cossma.com Cosphatec_Cossma COS1607_12_Carli_Natural.indd 12 26.07.16 12:16 COS1607_12_Carli_Natural.indd 1226.07.1612:16