There are about 400 shampoos on the shelves of a drugstore, but you should look for natural cosmetic products. Only eight percent of soaps, shower gels and shampoos in supermarkets and drugstores protect the environment and health and are therefore recommended.
Greenpeace’s market audit examined the range of soaps, shower gels and shampoos on the shelves of local drugstores and supermarkets. The result is shocking: according to Greenpeace, only eight percent of the products in the markets surveyed are recommended because they protect the environment and health.
There are about 400 shampoos on the shelf of a drugstore, but products with a reliable quality mark are difficult to find.
“When buying shampoos, shower gels and soaps that are as environmentally friendly as possible, you have to look very carefully. Terms such as ‘organic’, ‘close to nature’ or ‘with plant-based active ingredients’ rarely provide a reliable classification in personal care. “Consumers can orientate themselves on independent quality marks,” says Lisa Panhuber of Greenpeace.
The terms natural cosmetics and organic cosmetics are not regulated in EU law. When purchasing, you can only rely on the quality and quality marks of independent institutions. The environmental protection organization calls for the establishment of uniform standards and legal requirements across the EU for natural and organic cosmetics, as is the case with food.
Source: Krone
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