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NATRUE logo
NATRUE
European Union · Tier 2 Trusted
Naturland logo
Naturland
Germany · Tier 2 Trusted
Bioland logo
Bioland
Germany · Tier 2 Trusted
What it meansAn EU-based natural-and-organic cosmetics certification. Three grades: Natural, Natural with Organic portion, and Organic.A German farmers' association whose private organic standard is stricter than the EU baseline. Covers food, aquaculture, textiles, and cosmetics. Recognised globally.Germany's largest organic farmers' association. Bioland-certified farms operate to a stricter private standard than the EU baseline.
ScopeCosmeticsSeveral categoriesFood
Established200719821971
InspectionAnnual third-party auditAnnual on-site by Naturland-accredited inspectorsAnnual on-site by Bioland-accredited inspectors
Residue testingRisk-basedRequiredRequired
Guarantees
  • Restricted ingredient list (no synthetic fragrances, no silicones, no PEGs).
  • Tiered organic content: Natural with Organic portion ≥70% certified organic; Organic ≥95%.
  • Annual third-party verification.
  • Stricter than EU 2018/848 (lower nitrogen inputs, full-farm conversion, social standards).
  • Annual on-site inspection.
  • Fair-pricing requirements for member farmers.
  • Whole-farm conversion (no parallel conventional production).
  • Lower permitted nitrogen inputs than EU baseline.
  • Animal welfare standards stricter than EU baseline.
  • Annual on-site inspection.
Does NOT
  • Mark is trademark-protected.
  • Membership-based — only farms that join the Naturland association can use the mark.
  • Like Naturland, membership-based — only Bioland-association farms can use the mark.

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