What is certified organic skincare?

At Nunaïa, we believe beauty flourishes when we care for ourselves, our communities, and the Earth. Choosing certified organic skincare isn’t just about radiant, healthy skin, it’s about protecting biodiversity, supporting growers, and reducing our impact on the planet.

Our products are proudly certified organic by Eco-cert COSMOS, the gold standard in skincare certification. This guarantees no hidden pesticides, GM ingredients, or harmful chemicals. Sustainable farming practices that protect soil and water health. Transparent sourcing that ensures fair pay and stronger communities.

Every year, our certification requires independent checks, full traceability, and proof of ethical practices. It’s not the easiest path, but it’s the right one - for people, for the planet, and for future generations.

Organic skincare has gained huge attention as more people look for cleaner, eco-friendly alternatives to traditional beauty products. To help you navigate this world, we’ve answered the most frequently asked questions we get about about organic skincare.

1. What does “organic” mean in skincare?

Organic skincare means skin care products that are made using natural ingredients that are organically farmed. Organically farmed ingredients mean ingredients that are farmed without using any herbicides, pesticides, GMO ingredients or synthetic chemicals.

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Nunaia grower working with the sacha inchi plant used in our natural organic Serum

2. What is certified organic skin care?

Certified organic skin care means brands and products that have undergone a stringent and rigorous third-party certification process to guarantee they genuinely are organic.

Organic certification guarantees that brands use natural ingredients from organic farming that are sourced and manufactured sustainably with non-GM ingredients, herbicides, pesticides or synthetic chemicals or fragrances. In order to get organic certification skin care brands also have to use ingredients that are sourced sustainably and don’t damage the environment as well as ethical, safe manufacturing processes and green packaging.

At Nunaïa we believe that no one and nothing should suffer from what we put on our skin and that the best way to guarantee our ethical ‘Soil to Skin’ philosophy was by getting organic certification through the Ecocert COSMOS organic certification label.

2. What is the difference between organic and natural skincare?

“Natural” means a product contains ingredients from nature, but the term is unregulated. “Organic” means ingredients are grown and processed under strict organic farming standards.

3. How does a skin care brand get organic certification?

Organic certification is a stringent process where the entire supply chain of a skin care brand is audited including ingredient suppliers, formulation and manufacturing processes, traceability of ingredients and suppliers, packaging, environmental management and communication. The process typically takes several months and involves an annual audit and paying an annual certification fee.

4.Do organic skincare products work as effectively as conventional ones?

As with organic food, organic skincare ingredients are thought to have a higher nutrient quality than conventionally grown ingredients. So, if formulated correctly these products mean more benefits for your skin and overall health.

5.Why isn’t the term “organic” regulated in beauty like it is in food?

Food standards like USDA Organic are tightly controlled. Cosmetics don’t have the same global regulations, which means brands may define “organic” differently unless they carry a trusted certification. That's why we hold the stringent Ecocert COSMOS organic certification for our products,

Nunaia Beauty Nourishing Radiance Serum | Face oil for dry skin | certified organic face oil