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How our products are vetted
Credo Clean isn’t just about banning ingredients—we dig deeper, reviewing every product by category to make sure it meets our uncompromising standards for safety, ethics, and responsible packaging before it ever hits our shelves.
How our products are vetted
Credo Clean isn’t just about banning ingredients—we dig deeper, reviewing every product by category to make sure it meets our uncompromising standards for safety, ethics, and responsible packaging before it ever hits our shelves.
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How our products are vetted
Credo Clean isn’t just about banning ingredients—we dig deeper, reviewing every product by category to make sure it meets our uncompromising standards for safety, ethics, and responsible packaging before it ever hits our shelves.
How our products are vetted
Credo Clean isn’t just about banning ingredients—we dig deeper, reviewing every product by category to make sure it meets our uncompromising standards for safety, ethics, and responsible packaging before it ever hits our shelves.
Skin & Body Care
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Ingredients/Product
• Dirty List™ screening
• Relevant testing (e.g., preservatives, sensitization, heavy metals)
• No colorants as they're not functionally necessary in this category
• No animal testing on final products -
Planet
• Prefer biodegradable ingredients
• Support safer synthetics -
People
• Review sourcing and labor practices -
Packaging
• Required amount of PCR in packaging and encourage recyclable/reusable/refillable materials
• Lightweight design preferred
• Clear disposal instructions
• Encourage Pact returns
Makeup
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Ingredients/Product
• Dirty List™ screening
• Relevant testing (e.g., preservatives, sensitization, heavy metals)
• Colorants allowed
• PFAS testing for lip and lip products
• No animal testing on final products -
Planet
• Prefer biodegradable ingredients
• Support safer synthetics -
People
• Sourcing info for high-volume ingredients tied to labor/ecosystem risk -
Packaging
• Required amount of PCR in packaging and encourage recyclable/reusable/refillable materials
• Lightweight design preferred
• Clear disposal instructions
• Encourage Pact returns
Haircare
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Ingredients/Products
• Dirty List™ screening
• Relevant testing (e.g., preservatives, sensitization, heavy metals)
• No harsh surfactants (SLES) or formaldehyde-releasers
• No animal testing on final products -
Planet
• Encourage waterless formats and refillables
• Review biodegradability for rinse-off products -
People
• Review sourcing and guide to vetted suppliers -
Packaging
• Required amount of PCR in packaging and encourage recyclable/reusable/refillable materials
• Lightweight design preferred
• Clear disposal instructions
• Encourage Pact returns
Sunscreen
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Ingredients/Products
• Dirty List™ screening
• Relevant testing (e.g., preservatives, sensitization, heavy metals) -
Planet
• Prefer biodegradable ingredients
• Support safer synthetics
• No 'reef-safe' marketing -
People
• Review sourcing practices
• Advocate for modern UV filter innovation -
Packaging
• Required amount of PCR in packaging and encourage recyclable/reusable/refillable materials
• Lightweight design preferred
• Clear disposal instructions
• Encourage Pact returns
Fragrance
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Ingredients/Products
• Dirty List™ screening
• Relevant testing (e.g., preservatives, sensitization, heavy metals)
• IFRA compliance
• Fragrance categorization required (naturally derived, synthetic, essential oil, fragrance-free, unscented)
• Fragrance source disclosure encouraged
• No animal testing on final products -
Planet
• Encourage safer synthetics to reduce environmental harm -
People
• Review sourcing of natural ingredients, like essential oils -
Packaging
• Required amount of PCR in packaging and encourage recyclable/reusable/refillables
• Lightweight design preferred
• Clear disposal instructions
• Encourage Pact returns
Tools
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Ingredients/Products
• Avoid most toxic plastics and coatings (PVC, BPA/BPS, PFAS)
• Encourage FSC-certified wood/recycled metals -
Planet
• Encourage durability and long-term use -
People
• Review sourcing and guide to vetted suppliers -
Packaging
• Minimal, recyclable packaging with disposal instructions
• Encourage Pact returns
Supplements
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Ingredients/Products
• Dirty List™ screening
• Full ingredient transparency
• Label transparency + 3rd party testing and validation -
Planet
• Review sourcing and manufacturing practices -
People
• Review sourcing and guide to vetted suppliers -
Packaging
• Required amount of PCR in packaging and encourage recyclable/reusable/refillable materials
• Lightweight design preferred
• Clear disposal instructions
• Encourage Pact returns
