Company description
COSOrganics' story starts along with a kid sporting a ginger mullet (how daring!), rocking curly hair and freckles that 'd give Meghan Markle a run for her money. This kid was me– Rebecca Castano Mander, the founder of COSOrganics. Given the picture I've painted, I'm sure you can suppose just how my school days rolled. Institution normally meant trying my best, certainly not to breathe while eating lunch in the toilet and walking alongside instructors to avoid unwanted attention. As you can imagine, over the years, my anxiety grew.
Fast-forward to 2019 and as challenging as my school days were, they planted COS Organics' first seeds, long before we also picked our first lemon myrtle extract. These days, I'm a successful cosmetologist, humanitarian, volunteer, mother, wife and lover of life and nature. Through drawing upon my experiences and mixing them with my expertise and everything I'm passionate about, I began taking the baby steps that would at some point come to be COS Organics in 2010 (aka Celebratzio Organic Skincare). At our core is our goal to teach people so that they can select quality, organic, cruelty-free skincare that is safe for them and their loved ones. We believe that every single one of us deserves to feel stunning in our own skin.
Thus who are we? Our team consists of aestheticians, aromatherapy blenders, beauty therapists, anxiety/depression counselors, and naturopaths. United in our passion for quality skincare products, our experts have worked together to develop a skincare range that contains active ingredients to support you and your skin. And every product in our range is natural, ethical and of course, safe. Despite your unique skin concerns, our experts have a product or two for you!
‘Ethical’ – it's a word that is used A LOT and at times, when it shouldn't be. So what does ethical mean exactly?
By definition, the word 'ethical' relates to an act by a person or business that places high regard on moral principles.
Well, that's great but how might this relate to ingredients used for skincare? At COS Organics, we very deliberately pick to source our ingredients from local and international farming communities. We are unapologetic regarding our strict guidelines relating to how and where ingredients are grown and how farmers are treated. Additionally, we guarantee our final product is equally as ethical by ensuring our product is as ecologically responsible as possible– from the beginning of the process, right through to the end. Starting with our tags to the ink used on our labels, everything stems from a sustainable resource. We're also dedicated to choosing our brand in a socially responsible way and giving back to the community wherever possible.
So what goes in and what stays out?
Imagine being lost in a forest (stay with us) and you find a berry. You've been wandering for hours and you've worked up a mean appetite. Instinct can lead you to pick a few berries to gobble down. And then you think it through: that berry could be poisonous ... then again, it could be organic. Or it may not be. What we're obtaining here is that it's really important for us to recognize what we're putting on and into our bodies. We need to understand that without a doubt, the organic botanicals, extracts, herbs, butters, oils and any other ingredients used in skincare products, are actually good for us.
Fact: not everything from nature is good for us and sadly, a lot of what is discovered in nature is being actually taken and changed into something not so great. In other words, with every single product bought from COS Organics, you have peace of mind and may trust that it's organic, edible (please don't try to eat our products, we can't guarantee they'll be tasty) and 100 percent secure. Additionally, any harmful ingredients such as petrolatum, coal tar, or oxybenzone (just to name a few), ARE NOT in any of our products. They never have been and never will be– it's that simple!
We will never support animal testing
No. Just no! Animals are worthy of the right to live harmoniously and without cages, needles or in captivity. You get the point, right?! Our team also refuse to export to countries or stock companies that allow animal testing. We test on willing humans and willing humans only (for the record, we do test on ourselves).
What does ACO Certified mean?
A little while ago now, a renowned 'organic' company was discovered to be not so organic. That was a huge wake-up call for every industry– we're talking food, cosmetics, clothing– you name it.
Australian Certified Organic (ACO) was presented as the benchmark for Certification compliance. ACO guarantees that nationally and internally, all industries that identify as offering organic products or services, are 100 percent compliant, safe and transparent. ACO additionally has auditors that quality control companies to ensure their claims are sincere and in-line with the organic industry.
The lowdown on our active ingredients
Our experts believe less is more. No one wants to stuff a handful of face cream or smother themselves in so much body lotion that greases up the bedsheets (gross!). Through effectively formulating our products with active ingredients like Vitamin C, E, B12, Argan oil, lemon myrtle and Frankincense (that's just a snapshot), you'll go out into the world with a new face and save cash because you're not lathering yourself excessively in any one product. Oh, and your bedsheets will remain clean and fresh!
Got any concerns about anything you've read here or one of our products? Consult us today.
