With the wide range of words used to describe natural<\/a> fragrance products it can be hard to know which one to use for your homemade creations or the products you are purchasing. Here at Cosy Owl<\/a> we have put together a guide<\/a> to help you understand what these key category terms<\/a> mean.<\/p>\n Here are the 9 categories:<\/p>\n Materials in the product are found in nature and cannot be chemically changed. Natural is often the most expensive as the ingredients in some fragrances may be becoming scarce or difficult to reliably source.<\/p>\n Labelling:<\/b><\/p>\n A fragrance that contains some natural essential oils<\/a> or natural fragrance ingredients.<\/p>\n Labelling:<\/b><\/p>\n A synthetic version of a natural ingredient. This means it is chemically identical to what is found in nature but made by synthetic means. Many natural ingredients are becoming very scarce and can be difficult to reliably source. By using synthetic equivalents it is possible to ensure the highest consistent quality<\/a> while protecting the environment.<\/p>\n Labelling:<\/b><\/p>\n Materials in the product can be the same as those found in nature or synthetic but must be made from naturally sourced materials.<\/p>\n Labelling:<\/b><\/p>\n Raw<\/a> materials used to make product must come from plant based sources. This means it can\u2019t contain any animal or petrochemical derived materials. The options here include essential oils or natural plant derived fragrance ingredients. It can also include materials that are synthetic as long as all of the raw materials come from plant source.<\/p>\n Labelling:<\/b><\/p>\n Like Vegan but can also include petrochemical derived materials as long as they don\u2019t come from animal sources.<\/p>\n Labelling:<\/b><\/p>\n Must be from natural sources and grown and processed without the use of chemical pesticides or certain other ingredients. The cost as well as need for documentation is significant. All of the other ingredients beside fragrance must also be organic certified such as wax or soap. Facilities that are used to make organic products must be certified and adhere to very strict protocols to ensure that the integrity of organic products.<\/p>\n Labelling:<\/b><\/p>\n Ingredients and finished products not tested on animals pretty much everything that is sold these days fits this definition. There are NGOs that will certify for this.<\/p>\n Labelling:<\/b><\/p>\n Ingredients must be sourced from renewable sources. There are different NGOs that will certify for sustainability<\/a>. Some materials such as palm oil have specific certification such as RSPO (Roundtable for Sustainable<\/a> Palm Oil.<\/p>\n Labelling:<\/b><\/p>\n Don’t forget to follow us on social media and tag us in your creations. We love to see what you have been making!<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n\n
What do these categories mean? Let’s take you through their definitions and how they would be labelled on a product.<\/h2>\n
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Natural Identical<\/h3>\n
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Naturally derived<\/h3>\n
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Vegan<\/h3>\n
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Vegan Friendly<\/h3>\n
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Organic<\/h3>\n
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Cruelty Free<\/h3>\n
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Sustainably Sourced<\/h3>\n
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