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	NATRUE European Union · Tier 2 Trusted	Naturland Germany · Tier 2 Trusted	EU Ecolabel (Flower) European Union · Tier 3 Specialty	Bio-Siegel (Germany) Germany · Tier 1 Gold
What it means	An 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.	The European Commission's voluntary environmental label. Covers cleaning products, paper, textiles, electronics, accommodation services. NOT an organic mark.	Germany's national organic mark, owned by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture. Sits alongside the EU Leaf on most German organic packaging since 2001. Same standard as the EU Leaf — Bio-Siegel is the brand consumers recognise.
Scope	Cosmetics	Several categories	Several categories	Food
Established	2007	1982	1992	2001
Inspection	Annual third-party audit	Annual on-site by Naturland-accredited inspectors	Annual audit by national Ecolabel competent body	Annual on-site by EU-accredited German control body
Residue testing	Risk-based	Required	Per-category limits	Risk-based
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.	Lifecycle-based environmental criteria per product category. Restrictions on hazardous chemicals. Annual licence renewal with audit.	EU baseline organic (EU 2018/848). Annual on-site inspection by accredited German certifier.
Does NOT	Mark is trademark-protected.	Membership-based — only farms that join the Naturland association can use the mark.	Doesn't apply to food. Doesn't mean organic.	Same standard as the EU Leaf — not stricter.

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