Eligibility & Standards

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Eligibility requirements

To apply for CertClean certification, your company and products must meet the following guidelines.

Your company must
  • Sell cosmetics and personal care products that fall under the definition of cosmetics/make-up and personal care products
  • Demonstrate compliance with CertClean’s Standards
  • Show ongoing commitment to the certification criteria
  • Acknowledge that CertClean’s Standards are dynamic and will evolve to reflect the latest science, regulations, and other relevant considerations
  • Agree that certified products will be listed on CertClean’s website and database
Eligible product categories
  • Skincare — creams, gels, oils, balms, butters, moisturizers, serums, and lotions
  • Odour care — deodorants and body odour products (antiperspirants are not eligible)
  • Wash products — shower gels, soaps, bath oils, bath bombs, body scrubs, shampoo, hair products, and makeup removers
  • Cosmetics — lipsticks, eyeshadow, facial powder, foundation, BB/CC cream, bronzer, concealer, blush, mascara, eyeliners, and nail polish

Non-eligible products

CertClean does not currently certify the following product categories.

Not currently certified
  • Personal hygiene and feminine products
  • Hair dye and colourants
  • Sunscreen and sun protection products
  • Perfume or cologne
  • Birth control products including spermicides
  • Oral care products (toothpaste, mouthwash, dental floss, etc.)
  • Direct eye products (contact solutions, eye drops, eyelash glue)
  • Beauty accessories and tools (brushes, sponges, wipes, pore strips)
  • Semi-medical products (wart removal, pain relief, dandruff treatment, nail treatment, etc.)
Will not certify
  • Aerosol-based products
  • Anti-perspirants
  • Products containing nanoparticles (less than 100 nm)
  • Products containing plastic microbeads

The process

Three steps to earning the CertClean certification.

1
Submit & pay

Submit your products and their ingredients through our portal. Pay the assessment fee.

2
Review

Our team reviews every ingredient and either confirms, requests more information, or provides feedback.

3
Certify & launch

Agree to licensing terms, pay the licensing fee, and launch as a CertClean certified brand.

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