F.A.Q.

Are Dermalogica products organic?

The objectives of Dermalogica are to use both natural and technological discoveries to generate the most advanced formulations imaginable. Natural infers that such product has been created exclusively from botanic resources devoid of any chemical additives. Additionally, it implies that such natural ingredients are not processed or changed in any way. Sadly, because of the lack of any real characterisation or directive for natural products, this expression has, throughout the industry, been used extremely loosely and incorrectly. The truth is, the word ‘natural’ is practically pointless.

Within our advertising-driven world, where industries often tout that natural is best, we tend to overlook the point that even though something might be natural, it does not necessarily mean it’s better than the synthetic option.  As an example, poison ivy is natural, but it doesn’t imply you should rub it across your face! What do we mean by chemical? Fundamentally, everything is a chemical. No matter if it’s living or not, everything is made from identical chemical elements. The belief that chemicals are harmful to you is not good science when ultimately all things, natural and synthetic are chemicals! There seems to be a real misapprehension about this information. Globally, organic certification is complicated and varies from country to country. Through Dermalogica’s use of nature’s best and science, it is not possible for us to attain organic certification.