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735 cosmetics independently lab-tested. We find what the label won't tell you.

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Weleda Skin Food Body Butter

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Titanium Dioxide detected

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Every product receives a grade from Very Good to Failing — based purely on lab findings, with full ingredient transparency and no commercial bias.

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Titanium Dioxide (nano) is a UV filter that may be genotoxic when ingested. It is flagged in lip products since part of lip products can be swallowed.

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Yes. All test results on this website are from the OKO-TEST Jahrbuch Kosmetik 2023 special edition.

We purchase all products anonymously from stores, then send them to accredited laboratories that test for 50+ substances.

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