Loved By The Green Edit Stamp Criteria
The Loved By The Green Edit stamp recognises brands that align with our values of natural, sustainable, and high-performance beauty.
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Each featured brand shows a clear commitment to cleaner, more responsible practices — from ingredients to sustainability and packaging.
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Our evaluations are based on the most current information available, and we regularly review brands as they evolve.
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Whether a partnership is paid or unpaid, The Green Edit stamps may only appear on products that meet the specific criteria for each category.
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Aluminium or Aluminium Compounds
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Benzophenone and related products
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BHA/Butylated Hydroxyanisole
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BHT/Butylated Hydroxytoluene (that is more than 0.1% of formula)
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Boric Acid
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Carbon Black
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Butoxyethanol
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Coal Tar
Dibutyl Phthalates
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Ethanolamines DEA/TEA/MEA/ETA
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Ethoxylated ingredients
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Acrylates Copolymer
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Ceteareth-12, -20, -25, -30
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Ceteareth Glycol
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Cocamidopropyl Betaine
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Emulsifying Wax
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Isosteareth-20
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Laureth-7
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Formaldehyde and Formaldehyde releasing agents (DMDM Hydantoin, Methylene Glycol, Quaternium 15, and 3 Dioxane, Diazolidinyl / Imidazolidinyl Urea)
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Hydroquinone
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Lead/Lead Acetate
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Methyl Cellosolve + Methoxyethanol
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Methylchloroisothiazolinone & Methylisothiazolinone
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Mineral Oil
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Oxybenzone, Avobenzone & Octinoxate (found in chemical sunscreens)
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Parabens - (Methyl-, Propyl-, Butyl-, Ethyl Paraben)
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PEGs and Thermoplastics (Polyphenylene oxide, Polyethylene Glycol)
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Phenoxyethanol – that is more than 1% of a formulation
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Polyacrylamide & Acrylamide
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Plastic Microbeads
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Rescorcinol
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Retinyl Palmitate
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Silicones and Petroleum-based ingredients – Cyclomethicone, Dimethicone, Paraffin Wax
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Sulfates – SLS + SLES
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Talc - that is free of any asbestos can be used in the formulation provided that brand conducts testing to ensure that talc is free of any Asbestos.
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Toluene
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Tricoslan
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Tricolcarban(Polyphenylene oxide, Polyethylene glycol)
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Synthetic Fragrances
Note from Us
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The purpose of our ingredient blocklist is to identify ingredients considered potentially harmful by researchers, educators, and industry bodies. For more information on how and why we developed The Green Edit blocklist, we recommend the following resources:
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EWG
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Chemical Maze
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Think Dirty App
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This list is not exhaustive and will evolve as new research emerges. Clean beauty is a concept that is both subjective and constantly changing. For further information, readers are encouraged to consult reputable sources such as those listed above.
The Green Edit team continually reviews new data and updates our criteria in line with technological advancements and innovations. We curate and highlight brands and products that meet the highest available standards in each beauty and lifestyle category.
Due to the nature of some products, certain ingredients may be necessary for production; decisions in these cases are made transparently and on a case-by-case basis. Participating brands must always be cruelty-free and ethically produced.
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Disclaimer
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While we strive to keep all information accurate and up-to-date, The Green Edit makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability of the website content, products, or services.
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Any reliance on this information is strictly at your own risk. Users are responsible for verifying that the information is appropriate for their personal use. The Green Edit cannot be held accountable if brands are not truthful about their ingredients or if their formulations change without notice. Brands that fail to meet our standards will no longer be recommended or featured on The Green Edit platform.