Understanding certification under USDA regulations as well as whatconstitutes the "made with organic ingredients" claim under NSF/ANSI standardsprobe questions across the board. What is organic? What does organic mean?What happens after a standard is complete? What standards are completelyapplied to cosmetics?

Led by Joe Smilie, Senior Vice President of Quality AssuranceInternational, current USDA status and developments will be delved atIntertechPira's Sustainability in Cosmetics 2008 conference set for November10 - 12, 2008 in Orlando, FL, US. To correlate with the premise, apre-conference seminar from Bob Durst, Principle of Simple Organic Solutionswill look at the hurdles, rules and regulations associated with certifyingcosmetic products. From USDA-NOP organic regulations to practicalities ofgetting your plant certified, differences and advantages to the variouscertification options will be featured.

"This is such an important topic within the cosmetics industry," saidIntertechPira Conference Director, Christine Groff. "This program will providedelegates with a global regulatory and standards overview from industryexperts who can guide them through the regulations and certificationsstandards affecting their business."

Co-chaired by Andrew Douglass of Rhodia Novecare, Dr. Liliana George ofEstee Lauder, and Dr. Donald Owen of Owen Biosciences Inc the two full days ofdiscussion, interaction and networking will provide a unique opportunity forquestions to be answered while networking with industry leaders to gainadvantages, share expertise and find solutions.

Both timely and practical, major players within the industry includingAveda, Beraca, Natura Cosmeticos, SEKI Cosmeticals LLC, Ecocert, RhodiaNovecare, Dow Corning Corp, Cognis Care Chemicals, Evonik Goldschmidt GmbH,Procter and Gamble, FMC Biopolymer, Estee Lauder, Sophyto Organics, SymriseAG, UK Soil Association and Owen Biosciences Inc are scheduled to share theirviews on social responsibility and environmental sustainability throughinteractive case studies during the various session breakouts.

To view full program details, including visit:www.sustainability-in-cosmetics.com .

It you're a member of the press and would like to attend, please contact:Sheri Bonnell Press Officer: +1 207 781 9637 or sbonnell@intertechusa.com

SOURCE IntertechPira