DSM Nutritional Products’ organic ALPAFLOR® portfolio has received NATRUE certification. This well-known label, which indicates that products are natural and organic, complements the product range’s existing certification by ECOCERT®.
There is increasing demand from customers around the globe for Personal Care products that are not only natural and safe, but have also been formulated in a manner which is both organic and environmentally friendly. The unique ALPAFLOR® portfolio, offering bioactive ingredients derived from plants that are cultivated on an organic basis in the Swiss Alps, is one of DSM Nutritional Products’ innovative responses to this influential trend. Every product in the ALPAFLOR® portfolio has been created as part of an environmentally responsible process.
“DSM was one of the first suppliers of cosmetic ingredients to obtain NATRUE certification. One of the many advantages of this certification is that it is fully recognized by USDA-accredited US entity Quality Assurance International (QAI) for the fast-track certification of products complying with both the NATRUE label and the US NSF/ANSI 305. As a result, the ALPAFLOR® portfolio benefits from being much more widely available to the very significant US Personal Care market,” says Marie-Sophie Meisinger, DSM Nutritional Products’ Global Marketing Manager, Skin Care & ALPAFLOR®.
In addition to the ALPAFLOR® portfolio, various other products in DSM Nutritional Products’ Skin Care and Sun Care portfolios benefit from ECOCERT® approval, which allows them to be used as natural ingredients within natural organic cosmetics. These include PENTAVITIN®, STIMU-TEX® AS, HYALURONIC ACID BT, REGU®-SEB and ERYTHRULOSE. NATRUE certification is already available for PENTAVITIN®, and other skin care ingredients will be registered soon.
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About NATRUE
Founded in 2007, NATRUE’s objective is to strengthen the consumer’s trust in natural cosmetics, and to safeguard and promote pure, authentic natural skin care. Its first certifications, including certification of DSM Nutritional Products’ ALPAFLOR® portfolio, were issued in 2010. Today, NATRUE represents two thirds of the European natural and organic cosmetics market. More information: www.natrue.org
About ECOCERT®
ECOCERT® is an inspection and certification body for sustainable development. Established in France in 1991, it specializes in the certification of organic agricultural products. Today, it works with French and international institutions in supporting project development. By winning the confidence of both professionals and consumers, it has become a benchmark in organic certification worldwide. More information: www.ecocert.com
About ALPAFLOR®
DSM Nutritional Products’ ALPAFLOR® product range offers extracts from plants which are organically grown in the Swiss Alps, and cultivated and processed using bio-organic methods. The plant extracts in this portfolio are certified by ECOCERT® and NATRUE. We offer worldwide formulation support to help formulate ALPAFLOR® products in line with the latest product trends.
About USDA
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) focuses on expanding markets for agricultural products and supporting international economic development, further developing alternative markets for agricultural products and activities, providing the financing needed to help expand job opportunities and improve housing, utilities and infrastructure in rural America, enhancing food safety, improving nutrition and health by providing food assistance and nutrition education and promotion, and managing and protecting America's public and private lands working cooperatively with other levels of government and the private sector. More information: www.usda.gov
DSM – Bright Science. Brighter Living.™
Royal DSM N.V. is a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials. By connecting its unique competences in Life Sciences and Materials Sciences, DSM is driving economic prosperity, environmental progress and social advances to create sustainable value for all stakeholders. DSM delivers innovative solutions that nourish, protect and improve performance in global markets such as food and dietary supplements, personal care, feed, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, automotive, paints, electrical and electronics, life protection, alternative energy and bio-based materials. DSM’s 22,000 employees deliver annual net sales of around € 9 billion. The company is listed on NYSE Euronext. More information can be found at www.dsm.com.
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