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EKKO SCORE: Organic Ingredients at least 80% - Self Declared

EKKO SCORE: Organic Ingredients at least 80% - Self Declared

Organic Ingredients at least 80% - Self Declared is one of the declarations under the Ekko Score Organic - Chemical Free Standard.

Organic Ingredients at least 80% - Self Declared means that at least 80% of this product is made up of 100% organic ingredients that are made without GMOs; synthetic additives; chemicals or chemical insecticides; herbicides or fungicides; has not been treated with ionising radiation; was not manufactured or produced using nanotechnology and in no way was the natural metabolism of livestock and plants interfered with. 

Check the product ingredients list as you will normally find that the trader has noted which specific ingredients are organic. 

EKKO SCORE: ONE ENVIRONMENTAL TRUTH TO SHOP YOUR OWN VALUES AGAINST EACH OF 10 STANDARDS. EKKO SCORED PRODUCTS ARE SCORED ON EVERY APPLICABLE STANDARD FOR COMPLETE TRANSPARENCY.

 

 

Why this declaration is important

Sometimes even though a manufacturer is striving for a 100% organic product, the ingredients are simply not available or use is unviable. This could be a matter of scarcity, place of origin, or that the trader simply considers that non-organic alternatives are better than the available organic product. 

Whether a product is formally certified organic or self declared organic, it is important to know if it is organic. Often traders grow or make products that are organic, but aren’t formally certified. Sometimes this is because products don't align perfectly with formal organic standards. Sometimes the cost of official certification is high or simply over engineered for small or local traders. The difference between a certified and self declared organic product is only that the self declared claim is governed by ACCC law and the honesty of the trader rather than the oversight of the relevant organic certification body and associated legal & audit requirements.  

Which Organic - Chemical Free Family?

Organic Ingredients at least 80% - Self Declared sits in the ORGANIC Family under the Environmental Standard: Organic - Chemical Free of Ekko Score. One set of weighted Ekko Score points are gathered from each Family.

Organic - Chemical Free Declarations & Certifications

These are the claimable declarations & certifications under the Environmental Standard: Organic - Chemical Free . Please note that different certifications and declarations may be relevant to each category.


No Added Hormones - Self Declared

Natural Dyes - Self Declared 
Non GMO - Self Declared  100% Natural - Self Declared  
Australian Certified Organic (ACO) - Certified  Biodynamic - Self Certified  
Biodynamic Research Institute - Certified Chemical or Pesticide Free - Self Declared  
Cosmos Natural - Certified  Cosmos Organic - Certified  
FoodChain ID Non GMO - Certified  GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) - Certified
Hand in Hand Fair Trade Organic Rapunzel - Certified 
Leather Standard by OEKO-TEX® - Certified  MADE SAFE Certified  
Material Health Certificate NASAA Organic - Certified  
No Toxic Chemicals - Self Declared Non GMO Project Standard - Verified  
Organic Food Chain (OFC) Certified  Organic Ingredients 100% - Self Declared  
Organic Ingredients at least 40% - Self Declared  Organic Ingredients at least 60% - Self Declared  
Organic Ingredients at least 80% - Self Declared  Safe Cosmetics Australia (SCA) - Certified  
Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX® - Certified   USDA Organic - Certified 

Does Ekko Score give equal weight to Formal Certifications and Self Declared Certifications?

Yes, where the impact of the claim is similar. This is how it works.

IMPORTANTLY, SELF DECLARATIONS ARE GOVERNED BY CONSUMER LAW. IT IS AGAINST THE LAW FOR BUSINESSES TO MAKE FALSE CLAIMS (INCLUDING IMPLIED CLAIMS IN A CONTEXT LIKE EKKO SCORE).

EVEN IF A PRODUCT HAS A FORMAL CERTIFICATION, THAT CERTIFICATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ENTIRE INTEGRITY OF THE PRODUCT'S MAKE UP. 

An example might be a Handmade, Australian, Certified Organic chocolate that contains Palm Oil. Under Ekko Score, this product would claim Certified Organic and would self declare: Zero Waste Production and Australian made, but could not claim the No Palm Oil declaration. This would mean a lower score under the Organic - Chemical Free Standard, making the inclusion of Palm Oil clear to potential consumers, without detracting from its other assets.

No product is perfect

No product is perfect, but some products are definitely better than others. Ekko Score allows you to make the best decision you can, or to put it another way, the least worst decision. And to make that decision with the confidence of not being green washed. Find out more about how Ekko Score works.

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