About

The research exists. We make it readable.

LabelCleared turns ingredient research into plain-language verdicts, evidence left in view.

The pipeline

Every label, the same four stages.

No single source decides a rating. Collect, sweep, grade, publish the reason.

01 · Intake

LABEL / INGREDIENT

Start with the label or ingredient list — not the marketing copy.

02 · Evidence sweep

REGULATORY + RESEARCH

Sweep regulatory, peer-reviewed, and biomonitoring sources.

03 · Grading

CONFIDENCE + VERDICT

Grade the research confidence, then assign a clear rating.

04 · Publication

CITED + PLAIN LANGUAGE

Publish the cited reason; revise it when the data changes.

The verdict grades

Three words. Full context.

Select a grade to set the key.

Current key: CLEARED

Confidence grades

How much evidence sits behind the rating?

Confidence is separate from the verdict: it records how much consistent evidence exists.

HIGH

A larger, consistent evidence base.

MEDIUM

Useful evidence, with gaps or mixed findings.

LOW

Limited or emerging evidence — read with more uncertainty.

What we stand for

Four principles, non-negotiable.

Radical transparency

Every claim sourced. Every affiliate relationship disclosed.

Research-led, not trend-led

When the data changes, our ratings change.

No greenwashing

We rate the ingredient list, not the pitch.

Practical over perfect

A direction, not a destination. No overwhelm.

Primary sources

Follow the citation, not the claim.

The classes that recur across our records.

Explore the ingredient database

PubMed + PMC

Peer-reviewed studies and full text.

FDA + eCFR

U.S. rules and enforcement records.

EU SCCS + EUR-Lex

EU opinions and regulations.

CIR

Cosmetic Ingredient Review assessments.

EFSA

Food-additive and exposure opinions.

IARC + WHO

Hazard classifications.

EWG databases

Context only — checked against primary sources.

Full affiliate disclosure

The fine print, in full view.

Some product links on this site are affiliate links. When you purchase through them, we may earn a commission — at no extra cost to you. We never feature a product we haven't researched, and we never rate a product higher because of a commercial relationship.

We decline affiliate partnerships with brands whose formulas don't pass our review. Revenue from affiliate commissions funds continued research and keeps the site free and independent.

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