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Editorial Policy

Editorial Policy

This page sets out how Eco Review Lab is written, reviewed and corrected. It exists so that the rules behind an article can be checked, rather than just asserted.

Last updated: 2026-09-25

Who is responsible

Every article is published under the name of the site's editor, Mark, who is accountable for what appears here. There is a person behind the byline, and that person can be reached.

How articles are produced

Articles are drafted with AI assistance and edited before publication. The drafting tool is used to structure the material and write it up; it is not the source of the facts. Every article is held to the sourcing rules below, and any statement that cannot meet them is removed rather than softened.

Sourcing rules

  • Regulated limits, material composition, safety and health claims must trace to a primary source — a regulator (FDA, EPA, ECHA / EU REACH, California OEHHA, CPSC), a standards body (NIST, ASTM, ISO, USDA), or peer-reviewed literature (PubMed, EFSA).
  • Manufacturer statements are attributed to the manufacturer and labelled as what the manufacturer claims, not as established fact.
  • Unsourceable claims are cut. Where the evidence is thin or absent, the article says so explicitly instead of reaching a verdict the evidence does not support.

What we do not do

  • We do not run laboratory tests, and we do not describe testing that did not happen.
  • We do not invent measurements, prices, star ratings or product anecdotes.
  • We do not accept payment for a ranking, a verdict, or inclusion in a list.
  • We do not present marketing language as evidence. A certification is evidence; a leaf icon is not.

Corrections

If an article is wrong, out of date, or missing a source that matters, tell us through the contact page. Corrections are prioritised over new articles. When an article is corrected, the change is made in place and the review date on the article is updated; we do not quietly delete an article because a brand objects to it.

Independence, advertising and affiliate links

  • Advertising on this site is served by Google AdSense and is separate from editorial content.
  • Affiliate links, where present, are disclosed on the page. They never determine whether a product is included, how a table is ordered, or what a verdict says.
  • No brand can buy a place in a list or a favourable verdict.

See also: About Us · Mark, Editor · Disclaimer & Disclosure · Privacy Policy

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