Here's why Certified Organic is the real deal.
Anyone can say organic. We got audited for it — ingredient by ingredient, farm by farm, every single year.
Before we set up Juicy Chemistry, we realised that a lot of brands claim to be organic. It's a word that many use, yet only a few understand. What's worse? Most players can't prove it.
As consumers, we knew that proof mattered. As a brand, we decided to go and get ourselves that very proof — not a badge for the label, but an outside authority with the power to hold us to account.
What's COSMOS
and ECOCERT?
When we decided to hunt for the highest authority that could evaluate our means and our ways of doing what we do, all roads led us to Ecocert. Ecocert is a prominent organic certification organisation based in France, under which COSMOS is the highest global organic standard for the cosmetic industry.
Their process goes through every aspect of a business with a fine-tooth comb — from ingredient sourcing to product formulations, to packaging, and more. They look out not only for the tangible benefits of organic products and production, but also for whether we're being kind to the planet along the way.
What makes us worthy of the COSMOS standard?
There's an array of criteria Ecocert examines before awarding a business the COSMOS standard. These were the questions they kicked it off with — and the answers we had to earn.
Environmentally sound
Are we environmentally friendly in the way we produce and process everything we make?
Human wellness first
Is human health and wellness a genuine priority across every one of our processes?
Green chemistry
Do we work with green chemicals, and have we cut out all petrochemicals — completely?
Responsible resources
Do we use natural resources responsibly, taking only what the earth can give back?
Kind packaging
Is all of our packaging eco-friendly and recyclable, from the inside out?
Zero GMO
Do we truly have a clear absence of GMOs — genetically modified organisms — in what we use?
Nothing hidden
Free from mineral oils, animal derivatives, artificial colours, fragrances, parabens, silicones and petroleum.
Biodiversity respected
Do we actively respect biodiversity while going about our work, every day?
When the industry used 'organic' as decoration, we got audited.
After undergoing a rigorous audit — various farm visits, factory visits, soil tests, water tests, and the careful recording of data — we made the cut.
An independent body examines our sourcing, our farming practices, our manufacturing processes and our formulations. Every year. Without exception. The certificate does not carry over.
What this means is simple: our organic methods and products are truly beneficial to everyone involved — our workers, our partners, our customers, and the planet itself.
Farm Visits
Auditors walk the fields where our botanicals are grown — origin verified in person.
Soil Tests
Ground sampled and analysed — no synthetic fertiliser, no shortcuts hidden underground.
Water Tests
Every input measured for purity, so what touches your skin started clean at the source.
Data Recorded
Findings documented and re-verified every single year — the certificate never carries over.
We like to be held accountable for the way we work and the claims we make. Being certified as truly organic is something we hold close to our hearts — because it reassures us, every audit, that we're on the right path.
Held to more than one standard.
As much as we hold our COSMOS certification close, we're proud to be certified in many other respects too. Here's a glimpse of the rest.
COSMOS Organic
Certified by Ecocert France under the COSMOS V4 standard — covering not just our products, but the manufacturing facility itself.
Good Manufacturing Practices
GMP-compliant processes that hold every batch to the same disciplined, documented standard, start to finish.
ISO 9001 & ISO 14001
International benchmarks for quality management and environmental management, audited and maintained.
Dermatologically Tested
Tested and proven completely safe for use — because gentle on skin should be a fact, not a feeling.
Annual Re-Audit
We don't use the word organic unless Ecocert says we can — and they say it only after auditing us afresh, every year.
Facility Certified
In 2017, Ecocert certified our in-house facility itself — making us India's first fully COSMOS-certified brand.
We do not use it at all unless Ecocert says we can.
Certification is not a logo. It is an annual audit of intent — and we'll keep earning it, one honest year at a time.