About

Editorial standards

We aggregate other people's opinions, so being transparent about how we select, attribute, and present them is the whole job.

The first rule

Attribution first

Every review, rating, or quote on the site belongs to the creator who made it, and we attribute it to them with a link back to the source.

We don't pass off creators' opinions as our own, and we don't publish anonymous takes.

Selection

How we choose reviewers

Track record

Independent creators first

We prioritize independent creators with a consistent track record of detailed, good-faith reviews.

Range

More than one point of view

We aim for a range of voices and perspectives rather than a single point of view.

Never for sale

Inclusion can't be bought

Being featured is not something a brand or creator can pay for.

Accuracy

Accuracy and context

Faithful representation

In context, disagreement included

We try to represent each creator's view faithfully and in context, including when experts disagree about the same product.

Things that change

Prices and availability move

Product details, prices, and availability change; we work to keep information current but can't guarantee it's always up to date.

What a review is

An opinion, not a promise

Reviews reflect the creators' experiences and opinions, not a guarantee of results.

Transcripts

How we handle a misheard word

Quotes come from automatic transcripts, which sometimes mishear a brand or ingredient name. When the intended word is unambiguous we correct it and mark the edit in square brackets, for example “I might recommend [CeraVe]”; the rest of the wording is left as spoken.

The line we keep

Independence from commerce

Commerce

What money never touches

Affiliate relationships and any future sponsorships never influence which takes we show or how we rank or frame them. The commercial side of the site is kept separate from the editorial side.

See our Sponsorship & Affiliate Policy for the full detail.

Corrections

If we got it wrong

If we've misrepresented a creator's view or got a detail wrong, tell us and we'll fix it. A correction is the fastest thing we act on.

See the contact page for who to reach about what.

Spotted something we got wrong?

Send it over and we'll correct it. Misquoted takes and wrong details are the first thing we fix.

Email a correction