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About
Building Greater Trust in the Skincare Industry
The Skincare Bureau® was founded on a simple principle: when ingredient claims influence purchasing decisions, they should be supported by credible documentation.
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Our Vision
Our vision is to establish a trusted framework that helps brands demonstrate documentation-supported ingredient claims, helps consumers identify products with independently reviewed claims, and makes credible verification accessible to brands of all sizes.
A Note from Our Founder
As a mother, skincare maker, farmer, and consumer, I've experienced firsthand how much ingredient claims influence the products we choose—and how difficult they can be to evaluate with confidence.
That experience led me to create The Skincare Bureau®—an independent organization founded on the belief that honest, documentation-supported ingredient communication deserves meaningful recognition.
Julie Stevenson
Founder & Director, The Skincare Bureau®
Skincare Maker
Farmer
Mother
Consumer
The Skincare Bureau Values
Our values guide how we review claims, work with brands, and protect the trust consumers place in the TSB Verified™ mark.
Trust.
Trust is earned when what a brand communicates is supported by credible documentation. We believe consumers should be able to rely on ingredient claims without having to interpret complex supplier records or marketing language on their own. Through independent review, The Skincare Bureau helps brands show that eligible claims have a credible foundation.
Transparency.
Transparency means making the basis of an ingredient claim clearer. Brands participating in TSB Verification are expected to provide accurate and complete documentation supporting the eligible claims they make across product labels, websites, and marketing materials. Transparency means bringing greater clarity to the claims used to represent a product.
Accountability.
Accountability means standing behind the claims a brand chooses to make. TSB Verified brands are expected to communicate verified claims accurately, maintain current supporting documentation, and report material changes that may affect verification. The Skincare Bureau applies published standards and verification criteria consistently so the integrity of the review process is protected.
Our Team
The Skincare Bureau™ is supported by a dedicated team committed to advancing documentation-based claim verification in skincare. Our work is grounded in careful review, structured standards, and a shared commitment to clarity and accountability.
Julie Stevenson
Founder
Nyla Rose
Esthetician
Heather Archuleta
Verification Manager
Shawna Van Dusen
Nurse
Learn More About The Skincare Bureau
Have questions about our mission, verification process, or the TSB Verified mark? We welcome the opportunity to share more about our work and how we support greater transparency in skincare.