The term "organic" can have different meanings depending on the context. In the field of agriculture and food production, organic products are made from materials produced by organic agriculture, which involves practices that enhance the ecological balance of natural systems and integrate the parts of the farming system into an ecological whole
. For a food product to be labeled as organic, it must meet the guidelines set by the USDA, which include not using prohibited substances such as synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, and avoiding the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
. Organic food products are grown under a system of agriculture without the use of man-made fertilizers, pesticides, growth regulators, and livestock feed additives
. When it comes to processed, multi-ingredient foods, the USDA organic standards specify that organic processed foods may contain some approved non- agricultural ingredients, but the remaining ingredients must be organic, with the product labeled as "made with organic ingredients" if it contains at least 70% organically produced ingredients
. In the context of personal care products, the USDA does not regulate the term "organic" as it applies to personal care products. A personal care product can be deemed organic if it contains agricultural ingredients and meets the USDA organic production standards, falling into one of four categories: "100 percent organic", "organic", "made with organic ingredients", or "made with less than 70 percent organic ingredients"
. In chemistry, the term "organic" is based solely on chemical structure, and a chemical is classified as organic if it contains at least one carbon atom, regardless of its source
