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Organic Cosmetics Mislabeling in Netherlands

A Dutch news report reveals widespread mislabeling of organic cosmetics, exposing the lack of regulation and oversight.

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Dutch

Netherlands

HealthLifestyleRegulationCosmeticsEcommerceOrganicMislabeling

SkalNvwaAcmBionextBol.com

Marian BlomKai Beljon

What solutions are being proposed to improve the situation?: Advocates for organic cosmetics suggest expanding the EU regulation to include cosmetics, which would allow Skal, the Dutch organic supervisory body, to oversee the sector and provide greater assurance of compliance.
Why is there confusion surrounding the labeling of organic cosmetics?: There's no legal definition for "organic" cosmetics in the Netherlands, unlike food products. The EU's organic label is not allowed on cosmetics, leading to a confusing array of private certifications with varying standards.
What role do regulatory bodies play (or fail to play) in addressing this issue?: The lack of a clear regulatory framework for organic cosmetics and inconsistent enforcement by authorities like the NVWA and ACM allows for the misuse of organic labeling, harming consumers' trust and potentially impacting fair competition.
What is the main issue highlighted in the news report regarding organic cosmetics?: Many sellers of organic cosmetics falsely claim to have organic certifications, despite lacking the required certification. This misleading labeling has gone largely unchecked by regulatory bodies in the Netherlands.
How are online retailers contributing to the problem, and what is Bol.com's response?: Several online retailers, including those on Bol.com, falsely display organic certifications and receive Bol.com's "good choice" label despite lacking actual certification. Bol.com acknowledges this issue but claims it is not legally responsible for verifying certifications.

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