NSF/ANSI 305 Personal Care Certification Explained

Type: Cruelty-Free

Country: USA

Established: 2012

Scope

Personal care products with organic ingredients

Audit rigor

Level: third-party-audit. Supply-chain verified: Yes.

Cost for brands

Application and annual surveillance fees.

Recognized in

USA, North America

Notes

One of the few North American organic personal care standards with third-party verification. Requires minimum organic content, restricts certain synthetic ingredients, and requires ingredient disclosure. Does not certify vegan status or specifically address animal testing. Less well-known than COSMOS or Soil Association standards.