In an effort to strengthen the IASC's certification program and assure customers of the authenticity of aloe products, the Science and Technology Committee developed new disclosure requirements for labeling, literature and other promotional advertising.

All members of the IASC are now required to disclose the origin of their product and the identity and concentration of any non-aloe constituents in their products. These disclosures are required in all promotional literature, technical specifications and product labels. All members, regardless of whether the product is certified or not, must comply within 120 days of obtaining IASC membership or from date of issuance of this motion if already a member. Members applying for certification of products must supply examples of all labels and product literature with this information at the time of application.

Specific disclosure required:

     Origin: Disclosure includes:
              (1) Genus and species of aloe.
              (2) Nature of starting material, i.e., whole leaf or gel. For the       
                  purpose of definition, gel product originates only from leaf    
                  fillet containing no rind as a starting material. In other 
                  words, the gel designation cannot be placed on product made 
                  from whole leaf that has been diluted or otherwise processed 
                  to obtain a "gel" composition.

          Constituents: Preservatives, fillers, carriers, binders, bulking or 
          thickening agents, or other natural products or extracts of plant 
          origin, organic acids, other excipients used for any purpose 
          whatsoever.
            Disclosure includes:
             (1) Name of the non-aloe constituent (IUPAC or trade name if 
                 commonly known and understood).
             (2) Concentration as a percentage of total product weight dry 
                 solids.
             (3) Purity of the constituent being added if less than 98%.