Health and beauty FAQs

Why should I use organic beauty products?

I’ve seen lots of health and beauty products in the shops claiming to be organic - how do I know that they really are?

What do the Soil Association health and beauty standards say?

What is allowed in a beauty product that carries the Soil Association symbol?

Why do you allow chemical preservatives in organic beauty products?

Which other certification bodies certify beauty products?

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