Are synthetic colors/fragrances allowed in NPA-certified Natural Home Care Products?
Temporarily. Completely natural fragrances and colorants will be required within two years from launch of the standard. Synthetic fragrance and colors without suspected human health or environmental risk will be allowed for a maximum of two years after the launch of the standard. Are any preservatives allowed in NPA-certified Natural Home Care Products? The safety of consumers is of utmost importance to the NPA and its member consortium. Delivering natural products, free from microbial contamination, is paramount to ensuring consumer safety. At present, every effort is made to formulate products that do not require the use of preservatives. For some products, however, that is not possible; in these cases, a choice has been made to use the most environmentally friendly and safest preservatives in the smallest concentration possible to be effective. Are NPA-certified Natural Home Care Products hypo-allergenic? No. There is no defined methodology to test for allergic reactions in home car
