Are organic products biodegradable?

Question

I was looking at some shampoos that are organic but I wasn't sure if they were biodegradable also...

Answer 1

Yes, organic products are biodegradable but only if they are TRULY 100% natural (no synthetic chemicals of ANY kind).

Keep in mind that VERY FEW personal products are actually 100% natural, even the ones that claim to be "natural" or "organic." The FDA does not have any rules or regulations regarding what manufacturers can or can't put on the labels of their personal care products (unlike food items) so many companies label their products as "natural" or "organic" when, in fact, they do contain synthetic chemicals. Some examples of companies who don't live up to their "natural" or "organic" claims are Avalon, Alba, Jason Naturals, Nature's Gate, Kiss My Face, Whole Foods Body Products ("Whole Body") and Burt's Bees. These are just a few of the MANY brands that say they are "natural" or "organic" when they are not. The key is to educate yourself on the many synthetic chemicals that most companies put into their products and after you've familiarized yourself with them, READ INGREDIENT LABELS because the ingredient list on the back of products cannot deceive you - they legally HAVE TO list each and every ingredient in their product. Don't go by the advertising saying "natural" or "organic", go by the ingredients.

If you're looking for truly 100% natural and biodegradable shampoos or other personal care products, here are a few companies that really do back up their claims of having "natural" or "organic" products and contain no synthetic chemicals of any kind.

-Aubrey Organics ( http://www.aubrey-organics.com )
-Terressentials ( http://www.terressentials.com )
-Suki ( http://www.sukisnaturals.com )

If you are interested in learning more about the dangers of synthetic chemicals or need help on identifying synthetic chemicals on ingredient labels, feel free to email me through here and I'll be happy to send you some info and links so you can educate yourself further. :-)

Answer 2

they foam....the water goes to the sewer then to a treatment plant....nothing you can do....keep being paranoid and just stink