Soil Association Organic Certification Explained

Type: Cruelty-Free

Country: United Kingdom

Established: 1967

Scope

Food, textiles, health and beauty

Audit rigor

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

Cost for brands

Annual license based on turnover. Typically starts at £300-400 for small producers.

Recognized in

UK, EU (recognised equivalent)

Notes

The UK's leading organic certification body, covering food, farming, textiles, and health/beauty. The Soil Association's beauty and health standards align with COSMOS. For textiles, the Soil Association licences GOTS and its own organic textile standards. Does not prohibit animal-derived ingredients or certify vegan status. Important for UK consumers to understand on food and beauty products.