MADE SAFE: Consumer Product Ingredient Screening and Claim Review
MADE SAFE supports ingredient screening and product-claim review for selected consumer-product categories, with attention to formulation ingredients, supplier records, restricted substances, and an ecosystem-based approach. For beauty, personal-care, baby, cleaning, and related consumer-product companies, the key is not to use overbroad safety wording. The key is to confirm whether full formulation, ingredient disclosure, and listing claims are within program scope.
Pre-Application Checklist
| Item | Review focus | Common risk |
|---|---|---|
| Product category | Confirm whether the product is in a category covered by MADE SAFE | An uncovered category is presented as directly eligible |
| Full formulation | Review all ingredients, concentration ranges, functions, and supplier information | Formula version does not match the sales product |
| Ingredient disclosure | Confirm consistency across label, website, and application records | Fragrance, blend, or supplier ingredient disclosure is incomplete |
| Restricted-substance screening | Check substances that the program does not accept or restricts | Only headline ingredients are reviewed while preservative, fragrance, or trace ingredients are missed |
| Labels and listing wording | Confirm authorization for standard name, mark, and claim wording | Mark or claim is used for uncovered SKUs or materials |
Claim Boundaries
- State which product, formula version, and SKU the claim applies to.
- Do not expand one product's program conformity beyond the covered scope.
- After formula, supplier, label, or packaging changes, review the records again.
- E-commerce pages, packaging, labels, and advertising assets should use the same authorized expression.
Green Ark's Recommendation
Green Ark (Shenzhen) Certification Co., Ltd. recommends building a checklist that links product category, full formulation, ingredient disclosure, restricted-substance screening, and listing wording. MADE SAFE-related claims are suitable for customer-facing pages only when scope, formula version, and authorization records are clear.
