Q: What Does It Mean If Something Is Certified Organic?

<div class="metafield-rich_text_field"><p>Products are labeled certified organic by the USDA if over 95% of the ingredients they contain are organic, meaning they are free of pesticides and chemical residues.</p><p>In general, certified organic products contain fewer ingredients. When you see this label, you can rest assured that the product meets the strictest standards for clean beauty. </p></div>

Q: Why Is Opting For Certified Organic Products Important?

<div class="metafield-rich_text_field"><p>As you may know, many skincare products are made with potentially harmful ingredients that can cause allergies, hormone disruptions, or other adverse health effects. These ingredients are even more unsafe for newborn babies.</p><p>Choosing natural or certified organic products that are chemical-free can help protect your family from the potential harm caused by certain chemicals.</p></div>

Q: What Else Should I Look For When Choosing Baby Skincare Products?

<div class="metafield-rich_text_field"><p>When choosing products to care for your little one&#39;s skin, you also want to look for ingredients of natural origin. These ingredients come straight from the ground, such as aloe vera, olive oil, avocado oil, and colloidal oatmeal.</p><p>Beyond that, there are several ingredients to avoid when choosing skincare products for your family, including: <br /> <br /> • Parabens <br /> • Phthalates <br /> • Phenoxyethanol <br /> • Avobenzone <br /> • Oxybenzone <br /> • Formaldehyde <br /> • Butylated hydroxytoluene <br /> • 1,4-Dioxane <br /> </p></div>

Q: Are Mustela's Certified Organic Products Safe For Newborns?

<div class="metafield-rich_text_field"><p>We developed our Certified Organic line in cooperation with parents, midwives, pharmacists, and an NGO to ensure that our products are safe for newborn babies, yet effective for everyone in your family.</p><p>Our Certified Organic products use fewer ingredients because when it comes to babies&#39; delicate skin, less is more.</p><p>In this line, the key ingredient we use is organic olive oil, sourced from family-owned groves in the South of France. The olives are cold-pressed, maximizing their skin-nourishing qualities, and are enriched with organic aloe vera and sunflower oil.</p></div>

Q: What Mustela Products Are Certified Organic?

<div class="metafield-rich_text_field"><p>Our entire Organic Collection with Olive Oil and Aloe is certified organic, featuring organic olive oil, organic aloe vera, and sunflower oil. Everything in this collection is also vegan and fragrance-free.</p><p>Products within our certified organic collection include:</p><p>• Organic Cleansing Gel With Olive Oil And Aloe <br />• Organic Hydrating Cream With Olive Oil And Aloe <br />• Organic Micellar Water With Olive Oil And Aloe <br />• Eco-Refill For Organic Cleansing Gel <br />• Organic Bath And Body Gift Set <br />• Certified Organic Water Wipes With Cotton And Aloe</p><p>Other things to look for when choosing products include EWG Verification and B-Corp Certification.</p><p>EWG verification means a product is free of harmful ingredients and was made with good manufacturing practices.</p><p>B-Corp certification indicates that the company behind the product is dedicated to developing goods that positively impact the environment and society. We are proud to say that Mustela has been a Certified B-Corp since 2018. <br /> </p></div>

Certified Organic

Our certified organic products are clean and effective skin care essentials for the whole family. Straight forward formulas made with fewer ingredients because less is more. The range is vegan and completely fragrance-free. Developed in partnership with parents, midwives, pharmacists and an NGO, this specially designed range is safe enough to use on babies and effective enough to be used by mom and dad, too.