Certifications Reference
What those logos actually mean — legally. Audit levels range from "brand fills a form" to "independent supply chain inspection." Know the difference.
Showing 48 certifications · sorted by audit rigor
Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)
Supply chain audit Other standardGermany (international) · Est. 2006 · Textiles and clothing
Leaping Bunny
Supply chain audit Cruelty-FreeUSA (global) · Est. 1996 · Cosmetics, personal care, household products
The Vegan Society Trademark
Supply chain audit VeganUK · Est. 1990 · Food, cosmetics, clothing, household products
B Corp Certification
Third-party audit Other standardInternational (USA-based) · Est. 2006 · Entire companies across all sectors
BDIH Certified Natural Cosmetics
Third-party audit Other standardGermany · Est. 2001 · Natural cosmetics
Blue Angel (Blauer Engel)
Third-party audit Other standardGermany · Est. 1978 · Textiles, paper, cleaning products, electronics
Bluesign
Third-party audit Other standardSwitzerland · Est. 2000 · Performance and technical textiles
Certified Humane
Third-party audit Other standardUSA · Est. 2003 · Animal agriculture (eggs, dairy, poultry, beef, pork, lamb)
Choose Cruelty Free (CCF)
Third-party audit Cruelty-FreeAustralia · Est. 1991 · Cosmetics, personal care, household products
Cosmébio (Bio and Eco Cosmetics)
Third-party audit Other standardFrance · Est. 2002 · Organic and natural cosmetics
COSMOS Organic
Third-party audit Other standardEurope · Est. 2010 · Cosmetics and personal care
Cradle to Cradle Certified
Third-party audit Other standardUSA · Est. 2005 · Products across all categories
Demeter Biodynamic
Third-party audit Other standardInternational (Germany-based) · Est. 1928 · Biodynamic food, wine, cosmetics, textiles
Ecocert Organic Cosmetics
Third-party audit Other standardFrance · Est. 2003 · Organic cosmetics and food
EU Ecolabel
Third-party audit Other standardEuropean Union · Est. 1992 · Textiles, household cleaners, cosmetics, paper, services
EU Organic (Euro Leaf)
Third-party audit Other standardEuropean Union · Est. 2010 · Organic food and farming
Fair Trade Certified (Fair Trade USA)
Third-party audit Other standardUSA · Est. 1998 · Food, textiles, seafood
Fairtrade International
Third-party audit Other standardInternational (Germany-based) · Est. 1997 · Food, textiles, gold
FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)
Third-party audit Other standardInternational (Germany-based) · Est. 1993 · Timber, paper, packaging, some textiles
Global Recycled Standard (GRS)
Third-party audit Other standardInternational · Est. 2008 · All materials with recycled content
Green Seal
Third-party audit Other standardUSA · Est. 1989 · Cleaning products, paints, lodging, food service
Halal Certification
Third-party audit Other standardInternational · Est. 1970 · Food, drink, personal care, pharmaceuticals
Kosher Certification
Third-party audit Other standardInternational · Est. 1935 · Food, drink, personal care
MADE SAFE
Third-party audit Other standardUSA · Est. 2015 · Personal care, baby products, household cleaners, textiles
NATRUE
Third-party audit Other standardInternational (Belgium-based) · Est. 2007 · Natural and organic cosmetics
Naturland
Third-party audit Other standardGermany · Est. 1982 · Organic food, textiles, cosmetics
Nordic Swan Ecolabel
Third-party audit Other standardNordic countries · Est. 1989 · Food, textiles, paper, cleaning products, services
NSF/ANSI 305 Personal Care
Third-party audit Other standardUSA · Est. 2012 · Personal care products with organic ingredients
OEKO-TEX Standard 100
Third-party audit Other standardInternational (Switzerland-based) · Est. 1992 · Textiles
OEKO-TEX Made in Green
Third-party audit Other standardInternational (Switzerland-based) · Est. 2015 · Textiles
Organic Content Standard (OCS)
Third-party audit Other standardInternational · Est. 2012 · Textiles with organic content
Rainforest Alliance Certified
Third-party audit Other standardInternational (USA-based) · Est. 1987 · Agriculture and forestry
Responsible Down Standard (RDS)
Third-party audit Other standardInternational · Est. 2014 · Down and feather products
Responsible Wool Standard (RWS)
Third-party audit Other standardInternational · Est. 2016 · Wool from sheep
SA8000 Social Accountability
Third-party audit Other standardInternational (USA-based) · Est. 1997 · Workplaces across all industries
Soil Association Organic
Third-party audit Other standardUnited Kingdom · Est. 1967 · Food, textiles, health and beauty
USDA Organic
Third-party audit Other standardUnited States · Est. 2002 · Organic food, farming, cosmetics (voluntary)
V-Label
Third-party audit VeganSwitzerland · Est. 1996 · Food, cosmetics, textiles, household products
V-Label International
Third-party audit VeganInternational (Switzerland-based) · Est. 1996 · Food, cosmetics, and textiles (plus cleaning agents, other non-food products, and gastronomy services)
Vegan Australia Certified
Third-party audit VeganAustralia · Est. 2013 · Food, cosmetics, personal care
ZQ Merino Standard
Third-party audit Other standardNew Zealand · Est. 2007 · Merino wool
Certified Vegan
Desk review VeganUSA · Est. 2000 · Food, cosmetics, clothing, supplements, textiles, household products
EWG Verified
Desk review Other standardUSA · Est. 2012 · Personal care products
Japan Vegan Society Mark
Desk review VeganJapan · Est. 2018 · Food and consumer products
One Voice Cruelty-Free
Desk review Cruelty-FreeFrance · Est. 1995 · Cosmetics and personal care
China 2021 Animal Testing Reform
Self-declared Other standardChina · Est. 2021 · Ordinary cosmetics sold in China
PETA Beauty Without Bunnies
Self-declared Cruelty-free / Vegan optionsUSA (global) · Est. 1987 · Cosmetics, personal care, household products
Cruelty Free South Africa (CFSA)
Unverified Other standardSouth Africa · Date unverified · Unverified certification scope
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Audit Level Guide
Certifications are sorted by audit rigor — supply chain audits are the most thorough.