ur vision at Marie Veronique is to deliver safe and effective products. We use high quality, natural ingredients that include bio identical synthesized ingredients. These synthesized ingredients are essential and identical to those found in nature--but in order for them to be effective for supporting the skin, we need to use concentrated/stabilized versions which are often synthesized in a lab. Vitamin C is a good example. The l-ascorbic molecule in our Vitamins C+E+Ferulic Serum is the same as that found in an orange, and has the same effect on the body, that is, it is bio identical. (And let’s be honest, you cannot rub a carrot or orange on your face and deliver the benefits of Vitamin C, therefore it must be optimized in a lab.) Our use of synthetics--substances made in a lab that do not have a counterpart in nature--is very limited. We are big fans of Mother Nature at Marie Veronique, as you can tell – by how much we copy Her. It’s worth making a strong point here for you to consider: Just because an ingredient is found in nature, it does not automatically make it “safe” - - nor does an ingredient made in a lab make it “unsafe”. There are a LOT of decisions made when formulating and producing products for the skin, and as a consumer, you should understand the values and bottom line of the folks producing and making those decisions to ultimately choose what goes onto and into your skin. While not all ingredients are available organic, at Marie Veronique we prioritize using organic ingredients (those without pesticides or chemical residue) as we believe this is best for your skin and the planet.