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Organic Skincare is catching up. With people becoming more and more aware of the harmful effects of chemicals on our bodies, many brands are now going back a decade and creating products using organic ingredients.
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As we are all experiencing the goodness of organic food on our health, the same applies to skincare ingredients as well. Before we dive directly into the topic, let us first explore a little bit about what exactly organic brands mean?
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What is an Organic Brand?
There are many misconceptions about the word ‘Organic’ out there. Many assume that if the food is organic, it is healthy implying less tasty or probably taste like crap.
Keeping the assumptions aside, let’s get to the actual definition of this term.
Organic foods are grown on soil that had no prohibited substances applied three years prior to harvest. Prohibited substances include synthetic fertilizers, harmful pesticides, usage of antibiotics, or hormones.
How Can You Tell if a Product is Organic or Inorganic?
The only guarantee that a product is Organic or natural is by looking at its certification logo. This label means that it has been through strict process of approval by thoroughly examining the product ingredients and standards of manufacturing.
Also note that some small brands do not go with this process so it doesn’t mean they are not organic. But, the best way to identify the product’s genuineness is by having a certified label on it.
Deciphering Organic Product Labels
1. 100% Organic
It means that the product was produced and processed using only organic methods and organic ingredients(exclusive of water and salt). These products do not contain any other prohibited substances or ingredients in them.
Generally, single ingredient products come under this category.
2. Organic
The product was produced with 95% organic ingredients. The rest 5% must be non-GMO. These products may also include the USDA organic certified stamp if they wish. The majority of products come under this category.
3. Made with Organic Ingredients
These products contain between 70 and 95% organic ingredients. The wordings they generally use are “Made with Organic ingredients’. They CANNOT include the USDA organic certification seal on their packages.
4. Natural
This term means that there are no artificial or synthetic ingredients. But, the ingredients are not ‘organic’. Organic products are largely chemical free whereas natural products are usually 50-60% chemical-free.
Top 5 Organic Certified Skincare Brands in India
1. Forest Essentials
Forest Essentials is an Indian cosmetic brand founded in 2000 known for using Ayurveda in preparing its products. It is an authentic skincare brand which maintains high standards of quality. It is one of the most luxurious and well known brands in India known for producing skincare, perfume and Indian cosmetics. This company has around 80 stores in India and exports to 120 countries!
This brand is a perfect blend of ancient Ayurveda techniques and modern technology in creating effective organic products.
Forest Essentials founder Mira Kulkarni believes that the gold standard of purity is to apply anything that one can eat, on the skin. An example to confirm the purity is the handmade soap named “Illuminating Silk Soap Soundarya“. This soap uses Desi Ghee which is 100 times washed pure Cow’s Ghee.
Most Popular Products of Forest Essentials
2. Kama Ayurveda
Founded in 2002, this brand has gotten a cult following and is one of the leading luxury brands in India. The products are towards the higher end but customers are happy with the quality of products. They use organically grown plant-based ingredients to formulate their products. They are free of harmful chemicals like urea, parabens, sulfates and are also cruelty-free meaning they do not test on animals! This brand is PETA approved.
The Arya Vaidya Pharmacy (one of the pioneers in the field of Ayurveda) and Kama Ayurveda work together to source their natural ingredients from local forest communities and farmers.
Most Popular Products of Kama Ayurveda
3. Khadi Natural
Founded in 1963 by Late Mr. Sugrive Singh, they are one of the leading organic brands in India. They manufacture and supply khadi fabrics and herbal items in India. Their products are quite affordable and are made under the guidance of Ayurvedic experts. They have a variety of products ranging from skincare, hair care to Hygiene care.
Not all the products are chemical free but are tested for following:
- Checked for purity
- Tested against harmful reactants
- Fragrance
- Checked for balanced chemical composition
They also manufacture body soaps with various aromas and they are heavenly. A must-try for people who do not want chemical based soap bars that dry out the skin.
Most Popular Products of Khadi Naturals
4. Nature’s Tattva
They are India’s first DIY brand. They manufacture and sell organic raw materials with no possibility of chemicals cropping up. It is a known fact that 100% natural products have a smaller shelf life and they vouch for the purity of their product. According to Nature’s Tattva, their products individually have a shelf life of 14-24 months and when blended to make your own DIY products, the products react and their shelf life decreases. So, they suggest mixing ingredients batch-wise to avoid wastage.
Most Popular Products of Nature’s Tattva
5. Soulflower
It is one of the biggest organic brands in India. This brand specializes in essential oils and handmade soap bars. Founded in 2001, Soul Flower’s formulation follows Ayurvedic rituals and includes the purest organic ingredients that are hand-picked.
Some of their certifications include:
- 100% Vegan
- Cruelty-Free (PETA approved)
- ISO certified Formula
Their soaps are not just hand-milled, but their packages are as well wrapped by hand. This makes their brand more appreciate-worthy!
Most Popular Products of Soulflower
6. Juicy Chemistry
Founded by Pritesh and Megha Asher in 2014 with a goal to provide effective skincare products made using rich skincare ingredients.
Their soap bars come with 0 preservatives and no artificial fragrance. Their products are free from harmful chemicals like parabens, phthalates, and sulfates hence making the products eco-friendly and sustainable.
Their raw products are ethically sourced from farmers and suppliers.
Juicy Chemistry or JC promises the below:
- No Animal Testing
- No Harmful chemicals
- Biodegradable products
- Recyclable packaging
- Organic Ingredients
Most Popular Products of Juicy Chemistry
This is the list we at Top 5 Listicle compiled! Have you tried any of these brands before?
Let us know your answers through the poll below!
You have written very well…love to read your blogs
This is really interesting n informative…
Very authentic and useful info
Most of the brands I was unaware of but somehow natural products is my first choice. Thanks for sharing such amazing product range.
It’s really good and fantastic
Forest essential and kama ayurveda are my favourite Indian brands’ …they are some really amazing products
I have been looking for good organic products since some time. I won definitely put my hands on a few when I m back home. The first 4 were still heard of. But the last 2 were new.
Thanks for reviewing the products.
Juicy chemistry and Kama Ayurveda are my favorite organic brands! Been using their products for a long time now. 🙂
Wow!! Info provided by you was very helpful
I didn’t knew about many of them , thank you for sharing details with us .
Such a amazing blog
That was really informative…you must have worked real hard to put it out all there…tysm for sharin:))
Your blog is so interesting and amazing. It is really resourceful and I really loved it.
Wow . Thanku for sharing the list . Been using khadi for long time now . Will try others too
You know how to choose the right topic and how to execute it. Simply amazing
The right organic brand is very difficult to find.Glad you shared these tips to help us find the right one for us .
This post is so impressive you are doing good
Great to read the breakdown of what organic really means. I never really knew that there are so many grades of organic. In brands I like forest essentials and khadi.
Khadi is my most used brand. Will try the ones suggested by you too. Organic products are safe for skin, any day better than the chemical ones.
I used to think that natural and organic are the same thing. Thank you for sharing the difference between these terms. Sadly, I haven’t tried any of these brands mentioned above but now I am curios to check them out.
It is so important to make the switch to all natural products. From your list my favourite is Kama Ayurveda. You should also check out Vedantika Herbals- excellent products!
Wow i was looking for organic products . Thanku for sharing the list . I have used kama ayurveda for long time now . Will try others too
Organic is the best way to go. I have tried a few of these brands and would love to try some of the products from other brands as well. The ingredients used by these brands in their products are so pure and superb.
Totally loved your list buddy, it is exhaustive. I have used many of these brands and so agree with you and vouch for them too.
I like this detailed post on organic skin care. I have tried almost all the brands mentioned here except juicy chemistry . Will check out soon.
I always love to use natural products for my skin. I know about a few brands. Rest you mentioned in your blog. I will check the products.
Yes there is a lot of difference between 100% organic products and herbal products.. even patanjali has herbal products. I am using Forest Essentials products as of now and loving them.
I really love organic products for skincare… Khadi is one of my favorite brand, I really loved the list of brands you have shared!!
I swear by forest essentials. Though expensive their products are of fab quality.
The brands you shared are very authentic. It is a well put article. Loved how you are executing it.
Indeed a very informative article. I have used Kama and SoulFul and I absolutely loved them. Their price point keeps me from repeat buying since my usage pattern is higher.
Loved the way you have covered them.. I love using Forest essentials..they are damn so good.