For a brand to be remarkable nowadays, it must convince consumers that it cares about social and ethical criteria, animal welfare, environmental protection, and human health. One growing concern is the presence of plastic in cosmetic formulas. Taobé addresses this issue by offering a Plastic-Free certification, which confirms that a product is formulated without plastic. In addition to its cosmetic compliance services, Taobé provides a range of certifications covering these key values, each represented with a beautifully designed logo.
Taobé created the plastic free cosmetics formula logo to support your brand’s responsible formulation and its commitment to avoiding microplastics in products. To obtain this certification, the brand must provide documentation about the ingredients and the manufacturing process.
Taobé can only certify formulas which:
The reason is simple: to avoid the risk of greenwashing. Under the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), targets have been set to reduce packaging waste and ensure that all packaging is fully recyclable by 2050, in line with a zero-waste objective. The focus is therefore on designing packaging that is optimised for recycling and reusability, rather than eliminating plastics entirely — a goal that remains highly complex.
According to the Cosmetics Packaging Claim Guidelines from L’Oréal and Quantis, plastic-free packaging as a claim can only be made:
“if the former packaging for the given purpose contained plastics, if the packaging was re-designed without plastic, and if the re-design does not lead to a higher overall environmental footprint. This claim can’t be made if the packaging contains bio-based plastics – as bio-based plastics are plastics”.
Because the conditions for making a “plastic-free” packaging claim are so restrictive, Taobé excludes packaging from its plastic-free certification.
Our experts can verify that your formula is plastic-free during the Formula Check stage. Close collaboration with your suppliers is essential to ensure the documentation provided—such as Safety Data Sheets (SDS), Certificates of Analysis (COA), and Regulatory Data Sheets—clearly details all impurities present in the raw materials.
Comprehensive compatibility testing must also be carried out to confirm that no substances from the packaging migrate into the finished product over time.
Would you like to contribute to a healthier planet by certifying your products with our plastic-free formula label—or receive guidance on how to optimise your product’s packaging? Get in touch with us to begin the process.
Required for exports, this certificate confirms your cosmetics are compliant for sale in your home country and ready for legal export.
In partnership with Toxi Plan, this certification proves your products are safe for ecosystems and free from environmentally harmful substances.
We help certify that your cosmetics contain no animal-derived ingredients, are not tested on animals, and follow ethical production standards.
Plastic-free certification verifies that your product formulas contain no plastics or microplastics, supporting your brand’s environmental compliance and sustainability commitments.
You begin by submitting your formula documentation and working with our experts to conduct a Formula Check and compatibility testing, ensuring your products meet the plastic-free standards.
You’ll need to provide detailed supplier documents, such as Safety Data Sheets (SDS), Certificates of Analysis (COA), and Regulatory Data Sheets that disclose all ingredients and impurities.
Plastic-free certification applies to cosmetic formulas that are not single-use or wipes and that exclude plastics throughout production and filling processes.
No, plastic-free certification focuses solely on the cosmetic formula. Packaging is excluded due to regulatory limits on “plastic-free” claims to avoid greenwashing.
Certification demonstrates your commitment to sustainability, enhances brand reputation, meets consumer demand for eco-friendly products, and provides a credible label to differentiate your cosmetics in the market.
Yes, certified brands receive the right to display our plastic-free certification logo, helping you communicate your eco-conscious commitment clearly to customers.
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