Never before has ethical trade and environmental awareness been such a major trading agenda. Consumers are demanding more information about their products – where they are sourced, how the producers are treated, are they paid a fair price and what impact does the production of goods have on the environment?

Achieving fair trade certification and is an on-going process for Earthoil. Unlike other areas, particularly food, no specific fair trade criteria is established for raw materials like essential and pressed seed oils. So while it is possible to purchase Fair Trade cocoa or tea it is not yet possible to purchase Fair Trade cosmetics.

While waiting for FLO, Earthoil is undergoing independent fair trade certification with the organic certification bodies which manage Earthoil’s grower projects.