ASCAS
(Animal Shampoo and Cosmetics Association Standards)

The Animal Shampoo and Cosmetics Association Standards is a non profit organisation and it’s purpose is to bring positive changes to the cosmetic products sold in the Pet Industry. At present there are no regulations for non-­‐pharmaceutical animal shampoos and cosmetics. This means that anything can be put in a bottle and sold to pet owners. There doesn’t have to be an ingredients list, a best before date or any information that shows it is fit for purpose.
As well as campaigning for the laws on this to be changed, ASCAS has provided a certification. ASCAS has 3 types of certification, a one star, two star and three star. This means an ACSAS certification is achievable for all manufacturers at different levels.

A one star certification approves products that are at a standard that would allow them to be sold in the market as cosmetic personal care products for humans. A product that has a two star certification will be milder and kinder to the skin as there are ingredients that are restricted to achieve this rating. The aim of the three star certification is to approve products that are natural and good for the environment. Please contact [email protected] for further info or visit www.ascas.org