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How ethical are products labeled "100% Organic" (US)'s Organic practices?
Title: 100% organic means that the product is fully organic.
Consumer Interest: Organic (change)
"According to USDA’s national organic standard, products labeled as “100 percent organic” can only contain organically produced ingredients. Products containing 100% organic ingredients can display the USDA Organic logo and / or the certifying agent's logo.
The percentage level of organic ingredients determines what tier of organic labeling should be used. In food products, water and salt are not included calculation of the percentage of organic ingredients. However, for personal care products, water can be included in the organic weight of a product. Since water is usually one of the first three ingredients listed on personal care products, it is easier for personal care products to be organic than food."
Quoted from Consumer Resports' Eco-labels center http://www.greenerchoices.org/eco-labels