Featuring all natural, organic ingredients, it's the first full line of prestige skin, body and hair care products that carries the American USDA National Organic Program's certification (NOP) and is seeking Soil Association and Ecocert certification.

Under the USDA regulations, products labelled as 'organic' or 'certified organic' must contain at least 95pc organic ingredients (excluding water and salt). Any remaining product ingredients must consist of non-agricultural substances approved on the NOP National List.

Products labelled as 'made with organic ingredients' must contain a minimum of 70pc organic ingredients (excluding water and salt), the remaining 30pc of ingredients must consist of non-agricultural substances approved on the NOP National List.

Since its beginnings in 1990, Origins Natural Resources has been committed to providing naturally-based products that promote beauty and wellness.

"We wanted to ensure that we were formulating the most reliable, sustainable, high quality and authentic collection of organic products we could," Daria Myers, Global President and co-founder of Origins, told Sunday Life.

"Our products are also formulated to exclude artificial preservatives and unnecessary additives.

"They do not contain animal ingredients (except cruelty-free honey and beeswax) and Origins tests its products on volunteer panels.

"As well as the new range, all existing Origins products have been reformulated and will begin to phase in as they become available through our standard manufacturing process."

There is still quite a lot of confusion in Northern Ireland about organic beauty products, so here Origins answer the three most frequently asked questions:

What does 'organic' really mean?

Organic refers to the way agricultural ingredients are grown and processed. Organic products are grown according to the laws of nature - using only approved fertilisers, soil supplements and methods of pest control.

Organic producers seek to reduce or eliminate reliance on practices that harm soil life, deplete non-renewable resources or pose hazards to air and water quality.

What is the difference between 'natural' and 'organic?'

Organic refers to items that are produced, manufactured and handled in accordance with stringent approved methods of agriculture. Natural products are those derived from natural ingredients like a plant source, which retain their "natural properties" in the finished product.

What are the benefits of 'organic'?

Organic farming standards restrict the use of artificial pesticides and fertilisers to help sustain the global health and well-being of our planet. This protects our water resources and done in combination with soil building, helps to protect our water supply.

? The collection of nine Origins Organics products includes: Foaming Face Wash - a gentle daily liquid face cleanser containing organic oils £18 for 100ml, Purifying Tonic £18 for 150ml, Soothing Lip Balm, containing organic shea and cocoa butters £11, Nourishing Face Lotion, lightweight lotion with vitamin E and some of nature's best skin softeners £31 for 30ml, Cleansing Body Bar, £11, Silkening Body Spritz, £21 for 150ml, Hydrating Body Lotion, with organic sunflower oil, £26 for 200ml, Body Pampering Massage Oil £26 for 100ml and Conditioning Hair Oil £17 for 30ml. Origins Organics is available nationwide and from: www.origins.co.uk