Editorial Standards & Corrections

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Trusted Labels evaluates disclosed product ingredients and researches who owns the brands behind them. Those are different questions: an ingredient score applies to the formula reviewed, while ownership is reported as a company-level status. Affiliate availability is business metadata and never changes a score, ranking, factual conclusion, or inclusion decision.

What a review covers

A brand review can combine brand-level ownership research with one or more disclosed product formulas. Formulas can vary by product, scent, country, and date. The ingredient list shown on a review is therefore the list captured for that review, not a claim about every item the brand sells. Each review shows the date its facts were checked; readers should compare the current package with the review before deciding.

Source standards

We prefer evidence in this order:

  1. Government agencies, regulators, court records, and official databases.
  2. Current labels, official ingredient disclosures, corporate filings, acquisition announcements, certification directories, and laboratory reports.
  3. Peer-reviewed research and authoritative consensus material.
  4. Established independent reporting as secondary support.

Ownership and acquisition claims should use a primary source when one is available. When sources conflict or do not establish control, the review should state the uncertainty rather than fill the gap with an inference.

Ingredients and product claims

Ingredient notes reflect the disclosed formula and the evidence available on the review date. A hazard finding does not by itself establish a reader's real-world exposure or medical risk. “Fragrance” can leave components undisclosed; we do not claim to identify ingredients that a label or manufacturer does not disclose. Certifications are checked against the applicable product or directory when possible and are not treated as a substitute for formula review.

Recalls, lawsuits, and regulatory actions

We distinguish a recall, warning letter, filed complaint, allegation, settlement, dismissal, and proven finding. A lawsuit does not prove its allegations. Alerts should identify the affected product or scope, date, status, and a source. Dismissed or resolved matters remain labeled as such when they are relevant to understanding the record.

Recommendations and affiliate links

Brands cannot pay for a listing, score, ranking, or favorable conclusion. Trusted Labels may earn a commission from qualifying purchases through clearly disclosed links. The presence, absence, or terms of an affiliate relationship are not editorial quality signals. See the Affiliate Disclosure for details.

Corrections

If a formula, owner, certification, recall, legal status, or citation is wrong or outdated, email [email protected] with the page URL, the statement at issue, and the best primary evidence available. We prioritize material safety and ownership corrections. When a change materially affects a conclusion, the review date and relevant explanation should be updated.

Editorial responsibility

Reviews are published by the Trusted Labels Editorial Team. The site does not claim medical testing, product use, professional credentials, or laboratory work unless a page identifies and supports that specific evidence.