Natural, Sustainable and Cruelty Free

BDIH

BDIH is the Federation of German Industries and Trading Firms for pharmaceuticals, health care goods, dietary supplements and skin care products. In 1996 a comprehensive set of guidelines to define what constitutes a natural product was developed, as the term 'natural' is widely used and often exploited in today's marketplace, and to set a standard by which a product could be judged.

The BDIH logo can be seen on Dr.Hauschka packaging and it means that:

  • No genetically modified or irradiated ingredients have been used.
  • No animal testing has been carried out.
  • Plant ingredients are used, grown organically whenever possible or if harvested from the wild, harvested in an unobtrusive manner.
  • Natural raw materials are used and when possible certified organic; environmentally protective methods of production are employed; ingredients and the products themselves are biodegradable.
  • The packaging will be environmentally friendly and recyclable.
  • No synthetic fragrances or colours are used in the products and Dr.Hauschka only use natural preservatives.

This list highlights, but does not include the full list of criteria set forth by the BDIH, which also covers aspects such as social responsibility. If you would like full details of the BDIH criteria go to the BDIH website - www.kontrollierte-naturkosmetik.de

Animal Testing

Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products and cosmetics are manufactured by WALA Heilmittel GmbH. WALA have always attached particular importance to the responsible development and manufacture of their products in a way that harms nature as little as possible. This means that NO Dr.Hauschka Skin Care product has been tested on animals - either by WALA or by anyone else on their behalf.

When a new raw material is used in any of the products for the first time suppliers are required to certify that the raw materials have not been tested on animals at any time after 1 January 1998 either by the suppliers themselves, by any company associated with them or on their behalf.

During their development the Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products are extensively tested on volunteers selected from amongst the company's employees. In addition, before a new skin care product goes on the market, dermatological tests are performed on human volunteers by independent institutes. These tests confirm the good skin compatibility of the products.

Raw materials have to conform to high standards of quality and purity which, together with strict quality controls, ensure a very high level of safety and quality of the Dr.Hauschka Skin Care products.

In the context of the biodynamic cultivation of medicinal herbs and the certified organic farming practiced on WALA's own Demeter farm, WALA are committed to an ethical, sustainable and responsible approach to animals and to the entire ecosystem in which we live.