The Twin brothers - Not identical and misconception generally causes confusion
Firstly and fore mostly: Don't be fooled !People MISUSE these two words and use it so easily without REALLY knowing what they mean. If it is not PURE it is NOT ORGANIC and if not as PURE as possible it is not NATURAL ! Check EVERYTHING to find the best possible products !
*Considerations
With any product, reading the fine print will help you make educated choices. A product labeled organic isn't necessarily better than one labelled natural. For example, because of regulations, some local products might not qualify for the organic label due to the fees and size of the operation, but may use organic practices. In such cases, ask questions of the farmer or manufacturer. Carefully read the labels of products identified as "natural" to search for any artificial ingredients or excessive processing.
*Natural products
Natural products supposedly contain natural ingredients, but there is no guarantee that those ingredients were not grown or preserved using chemicals – from chemical fertilizers and pesticides, to chemical preservatives – once the ingredient is harvested. In addition to this, there is no law defining what may or may not be included in a ‘natural’ product (chemical or naturally derived), nor what percentage needs to be natural in order to be labelled ‘natural’.
*Organic products
Organic products on the other hand, are made with organic ingredients which have been grown, harvested and manufactured using absolutely no chemicals. However, the term ‘organic’ may only be used to describe products which contain over 95% organic ingredients. Products made using between 70% and 95% organic ingredients are described as ‘containing certified organic ingredients’. A product with under 70% organic ingredients is described as non-organic, and these products are then strictly only ‘natural’.
‘What you ideally want to look out for are products which are made using 100% naturally derived ingredients, you will need to double check on the ingredients list, and that the brand is organic certified’.
‘That way you can be sure that the ingredients are truly natural, and on top of that, a significant percent is organic too.’
‘Natural has very little meaning and no regulation body. Unlike the natural claim, organic certified products are guaranteed to have been grown without chemical herbicides and pesticides and there are never synthetic preservatives or additives.’
(*This nice explanation is not our words)
