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Standards

Verification Standards

The Skincare Bureau™ establishes a documentation-based standard for verifying ingredient claims used in skincare products.

 

All claims must be supported by documentation that aligns with the ingredient and how it is represented.

 

If a claim cannot be supported, it cannot be verified.

Ingredient Integrity

Claims used to describe ingredients must accurately reflect sourcing and processing methods.

Traceability

Ingredient claims must be supported by documentation that traces the ingredient through the supply chain.

Responsible Communication

Marketing language must remain consistent with available documentation.

Ingredient Alignment

Ingredients must meet The Skincare Bureau™ ingredient eligibility standards and documentation requirements.

Documentation Verification

Claims must be supported by verifiable supplier documentation, including certifications and processing records.

Ongoing Compliance

Verified claims require ongoing documentation and are subject to periodic review.

Verification Requirements

To complete verification, brands must submit documentation supporting their ingredient claims, including:

Full ingredient lists (INCI), including percentage ranges where required.

Ingredient sourcing and origin details for any ingredients associated with claims

Documentation supporting any marketing or ingredient claims

Supplier documentation, including Certificates of Analysis (COAs) when applicable.

Product labeling and packaging for review

Additional supporting materials as requested based on product type or claim complexity

Claim Substantiation

All ingredient claims must be supported by documentation. 

This includes, but is not limited to:

Ingredient Sourcing

Organic

Certified Organic

Non-GMO

U.S. Sourced Ingredients

Grass-Fed

Wildcrafted

Sustainably Sourced

Fair-Trade

Processing Methods

Cold-Pressed

Expeller-Pressed

Hexane-Free

Virgin

Raw

Unrefined

Steam-Distilled

CO₂ Extracted

Formulation Attributes

Pure

100% Pure

Fragrance-Free

Essential Oil-Based

Minimal Ingredient (≤10)

Single Ingredient

Farm-Sourced

Direct Trade

The Skincare Bureau™ brings structure to a space where claims are often unverified—establishing a clear framework for ingredient transparency, accountability, and trust.

Ingredient Sourcing

  • Organic

  • Certified Organic

  • Non-GMO

  • U.S. Sourced Ingredients

  • Grass-Fed

  • Wildcrafted

  • Sustainably Sourced

  • Fair-Trade

Processing Methods

  • Cold-Pressed

  • Expeller-Pressed

  • Hexane-Free

  • Virgin

  • Raw

  • Unrefined

  • Steam-Distilled

  • CO₂ Extracted

Formulation Attributes

  • Pure

  • 100% Pure

  • Fragrance-Free

  • Essential Oil-Based

  • Minimal Ingredient (≤10)

  • Single Ingredient

  • Farm-Sourced

  • Direct Trade

For Consumers

  • Ingredient claims often lack clear, consistent definitions

  • Transparency around how claims are verified remains limited

  • Labels provide limited insight into sourcing or quality

  • Consumers are left to make decisions without substantiated information

For Brands

  • Verification is often costly or inaccessible—especially for independent brands

  • What is reviewed—and how it is evaluated—is not always clearly defined

  • Visibility is often driven by marketing—not documented integrity

  • Brands doing the right thing have limited ways to demonstrate it

Industry Standards

  • Skincare remains loosely regulated at the ingredient level

  • Many claims go unchecked or undocumented

  • Sourcing transparency requirements are minimal

  • Consistency in ingredient claim validation remains limited across the industry

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