Regulation
Decoding Natural Standards — Webinar Replay
August 31, 2026•Workshop Replay
Thank you for signing up for the Natural Standards live lesson! Dr. Karen Mann explains COSMOS, NATRUE, and ISO 16128 certification, walks through formula case studies under each system, and covers compliant ingredient substitutions. Contact Karen: [email protected]
Video Timestamps
- 0:00Welcome and introduction to the workshop
- 1:55About Dr. Karen Mann and session objectives
- 6:00Understanding COSMOS certification
- 15:00Understanding NATRUE certification
- 20:00Understanding ISO 16128
- 23:00The reality of natural and organic formulation standards
- 28:00Why certification must be considered before formulating
- 30:00Formulating for COSMOS Organic
- 40:00COSMOS calculations, documentation, and stability strategies
- 45:00Formulating for NATRUE
- 50:00NATRUE natural and organic formulation requirements
- 55:00Calculating natural origin using ISO 16128
- 1:00:30Midpoint questions and clarification of natural claims
- 1:05:00Formulation design principles for certification
- 1:10:00Comparing COSMOS, NATRUE, and ISO requirements
- 1:15:00Formula case study using COSMOS
- 1:20:00Formula case study using NATRUE and ISO 16128
- 1:25:00Comparing the same formula under all three systems
- 1:29:00Finding compliant ingredient substitutions
- 1:30:00Natural surfactant alternatives
- 1:34:00Natural emulsifiers and conditioning ingredients
- 1:37:00Thickeners and sensory modifiers
- 1:40:00Preservatives permitted under natural standards
- 1:45:00Final conclusions and key formulation lessons
- 1:46:00Audience Q&A
- 2:01:55Closing remarks