DRUIDE'S CHARTER

Ingredients

No products obtained by pure chemical synthesis (coloring agent, preservative agent, perfume, etc.).
The following are examples of unacceptable ingredients: Sodium laureth sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate, cocamide DEA, MEA, mineral oil, petrolatum, formaldehyde, parabens, imidazolidinyl, diazolidinyl urea, propylene glycol, triethanolamine, stearalkonium chloride, PVP copolymer.
Priority given to the use of organically grown or wild ingredients that do not disturb ecosystems or degrade the environment.
Exclusive use of surface-active detergent or washing bases obtained from a process authorized by DRUIDE (see article 2.1) from the following raw materials:
Vegetal oils and greases, vegetal wax, vegetal lecithin, vegetal sugars, vegetal proteins and lipoproteins. Biodegradability of all ingredients according to international norms is essential.
The use of a natural preservation process, which stabilizes and preserves the product for a period of three years.
Limited use of elements produced naturally by animals (examples: milk, wax, etc.).
Only certified non-GMO (genetically modified organisms) elements.
Fair-trade ingredients are preferred.

2. Production methods

The production processes must be simple and non-pollutant and generate the most biodegradable products possible (OECD rule 301 D&E).
The use of dangerous or litigious processes is prohibited, such as: deterpenation, ethoxylation, bleaching, irradiation, sulphonation, genetic manipulations (GMO), disinfection using ethylene oxide, use of mercury (soda and mercury potash).
Ingredients are treated exclusively with methods that do not pose a threat to human health or the environment (in contrast to the practices of other companies).
All products are manufactured in one factory producing no dangerous or toxic waste and recycling and reusing is promoted.
No animal testing on raw materiel or finished goods.

3. Packaging and transportation

No excessive packaging. The use of recyclable plastic material without labels.
No use of PVC.
Organic ingredients and finished goods do not come into contact with non-organic or nonecological elements during transportation.

Conclusion

DRUIDE promises to respect a rigorous ecological ethic, from the first stage of production to the finished product.