For-Profit Businesses

Saffron Rouge Organic Boutique. (n.d.). NVEY ECO Organic Makeup. Retrieved March 16, 2008, from http://saffronrouge.com.

This business specializes in organic cosmetics as well as aromatherapy. All the products are certified organic or certified bio-dynamic which means it has been evaluated and inspected by a third party. All the products are evaluated according to purity, quality and effectiveness. The business stresses the importance of being certified “organic” because such measures are not widely adopted by manufacturers and government by law which sets Saffron Rouge above the rest of the competition. Saffron Rouge is the first company in the beauty industry to focus exclusively on organics offering over 800 products. The business has grown to be the #1 online shopping destination for organic skin care, cosmetics, and aromatherapy in North America since it began in 2002. This business is a great source for finding a variety of high-quality of cosmetics products and organic alternative products. The business publishes their rating of customer satisfaction and has extensive feedback from buyers.

Lavera Naturkosmetics. (2008). Go Organic Principles. Retrieved March 16, 2008, from http://www.lavera.com.

Lavera, meaning “truth”, was established in innovating natural skin care products since 1987. Lavera Naturkosmetics’ products, manufactured in Germany, are based upon strict guidelines from the Controlled Natural Cosmetics set by BDIH. All the organic ingredients are tested and certified by the independent INAC Institute. Their certifications support the company’s ongoing commitment and philosophy to the purest organic and natural ingredients. Lavera’s 250 products are made completely of mineral based sun protection and are parabens-free goods include anti-aging skin care, sun protection, color cosmetics, face, body, baby and hair care.

The company has won more than 180 awards to the OEKO-Test in Germany which is a very critical consumer magazine that checked the company’s ingredients and packaging, according to the business’ website. This source is interesting because it shows a comparison between United States standards for “organic” products and the rating system of European companies.