Madara Cosmetics
Limited company | |
Industry | Cosmetics |
Founded | July 28, 2006 |
Headquarters | Riga, Latvia |
Products | Body lotion, Balm, Skin care |
Number of employees | 30 |
Website | www.madara-cosmetics.com |
MADARA Cosmetics also known as MADARA, is a Latvian manufacturer of organic skin care products. The ingredients include biologically certified blossoms and herbal extracts from the Baltic region.[1] The brand name MADARA is the Latvian name for a common inhabitant of Baltic meadows - Galium mollugo, commonly known as bedstraw or wild madder. Its spatial pattern or fractal is also depicted in logo of MADARA Cosmetics which received the EULDA/WOLDA[2] award and the title "Best of Latvia" in 2007.[3]
Products
The company produces 22 face and body care products made from herbs and flowers harvested in the Baltic region according to organic farming principles.[4][5] Products include cleansers, toners and moisturizers for face, tinted moisturizers, shower soaps, body cream and lotions and products for lips.[6] MADARA products are certified by ECOCERT[7] and packaged in FSC certified, recyclable packaging.[8]
Certification
ECOCERT is a voluntary standard, which certifies cosmetics products, attesting to the natural origin of the product. ECOCERT is present in more than 80 countries, performing the regular inspection and certification of eco-products.[9] In order to earn a certificate, the product must contain at least 95% natural ingredients. The remaining 5% of ingredients are strictly regulated, monitoring the presence of minerals, organic acids, and other materials. A minimum of 95% of the plant-based ingredients (for example, plant extracts and vegetable oils) must be biologically certified.[10] ECOCERT prohibits the use of synthetic perfumes, synthetic preservatives (for example, parabens), mineral oil, propylene glycol, and other synthetic raw materials.
References
- ↑ "WWF Deeper Luxury report: quality and style when the world matters, Retrieved on 2009-10-07
- ↑ "Worldwide Logo Design Annual"
- ↑ http://www.eulda.com/2007/
- ↑ "Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 of 28 June 2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91", Retrieved on 2009-10-07
- ↑ "COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 889/2008 of 5 September 2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control", Retrieved on 2009-10-07
- ↑ http://www.madara-cosmetics.com/intl/
- ↑ "ECOCERT certified companies and products", Retrieved on 2009-10-07
- ↑ http://www.fsc.org/
- ↑ http://www.ecocert.com/cosmetics
- ↑ "ECOCERT Standards for natural and organic cosmetics", Retrieved on 2009-10-07
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