QUALITY CRITERIA

All natural cosmetic products from STYX are developed and produced in accordance with stringent quality criteria. Only high-quality, pure natural raw materials from certified suppliers are utilised. Refraining from animal experiments is just as self-evident for us as the use of environmentally friendly, recyclable packaging.

Our promise of quality:

• Raw materials of natural origin from organic agriculture or wild growth are utilised.
• Predominantly cold-pressed plant oils, 100 % pure essential oils, fresh herbal extracts, waxes, fats, shea butter and cocoa butter are processed.
• Additives such as emulsifiers, preservatives and surfactants are obtained from natural raw materials.
• Preservation occurs in accordance with the specifications of the Austrian Food Code.
• Traditional knowledge combined with scientific findings ensures products of highest effectiveness and quality.

  SUSTAINABILITY

HAND IN HAND WITH NATURE

For more than 50 years we have been creating natural cosmetic products of highest quality and effect. But highest quality is only one side of the coin, because anyone who makes use of nature and its treasures also has to bear responsibility for its preservation. This is why we particularly strive to organise our business and production processes on a sustainable basis in order to provide a valuable contribution for the welfare of humans, animals and the environment.

Sustainable action has always been a fact of life at STYX. Our principle of sustainability is a holistic view and therefore focuses on the following five fields: company, employees, production, environment and society. It is important for us to view these fields as equally important and to establish a sustainable balance.

CERTIFICATIONS

 ECOCERT CERTIFICATION

 ECOCERT is an internationally recognised organisation for certification of foodstuffs and cosmetic products. The defined quality criteria set a standard for natural and organic cosmetics. STYX Naturcosmetic has been working in close coop
eration with ECOCERT since 2011 in order to guarantee the highest quality standards.

Every single product is checked during the certification. In the process, special attention is paid to the origin and quality of
raw materials as well as the method of processing in the company. All aspects involved in the value-added process – from raw material supplier to marketing – are controlled in the course of certification by ECOCERT. The entire STYX product range is adapted to the standards in the ongoing process and constant dialogue. Products already certified can be recognised by means of the ECOCERT logo.

ECOCERT quality criteria for natural cosmetics:

• 95 % of all ingredients are of natural origin
• 5 % of all ingredients in the end product stem from organic farming
• 50 % of the herbal substances utilised stem from organic farming
• Synthetic dyes and fragrances, synthetic fats, oils, silicones and petroleum products are not allowed
• No animal experiments with the finished product
• Use of animal raw materials only from living animals
• Only specific substances are allowed for preservation
• Renunciation of genetically modified raw materials
• No radioactive irradiation for sterilisation of raw materials of products
  See also: ECOCERT Standard for Natural and Organic Cosemtics or www.ecocert.de
  

IHTK – COSMETICS WITHOUT ANIMAL EXPERIMENTS

STYX is a member in the International Manufacturers Association against Animal Testing in Cosmetics (IHTK). This guarantees that the product range is produced without animal experiments.

More information at: www.ihtk.de 

VEGAN

Our vegan logo reveals at a glance which STYX products are 100% free from animal ingredients.