organicskincare.com is an independent shop and editorial resource run by Organic Skin Care Store, Inc. We sell professional organic skincare directly, and we publish buying guides, comparisons, and ingredient explainers to help people choose products by skin type and concern. This page explains how that editorial work is done: who writes and reviews it, how products earn a recommendation, where our reviews come from, and the language rules we hold ourselves to.
Who writes and reviews our content
Our editorial content is written and reviewed by Clelia Gakshteyn. Clelia has sold professional organic skincare across more than 34,000 customer orders, and works hands-on with the professional spa brands we stock — among them Eminence Organic Skin Care, Dr. Grandel, Phyris, Sothys, and ilike organic skin care. That is a retailer’s expertise: years of seeing which formulations customers come back for, which ones suit sensitive skin, and how these lines differ in practice.
We are specific about what that expertise is and is not. It is deep, first-hand knowledge of professional organic skincare products and the people who use them. It is not a medical qualification. Nothing on this site is medical advice, and we say so wherever it matters.
How a product earns a recommendation
When a product from our own catalog genuinely fits the subject of a guide or article, we recommend it first. The reason is simple and worth stating plainly: we stock those brands, we handle them every day, and we stand behind them directly at full margin. We know them better than anything we could link to elsewhere, so when one of them is the right answer, it is the one we name.
We do not force that fit. If our own catalog does not cover a category well — mineral SPF and bakuchiol serums are two examples — we do not pretend otherwise. Instead we recommend a vetted third-party product, and where that link earns us a commission it is disclosed as an affiliate link. Our full commercial arrangement, including the networks involved, is set out on our affiliate disclosure page.
How we choose third-party and affiliate picks
A third-party product has to earn its place the same way our own does. When we select an outside pick for a guide, we look at:
- Ingredients. What is actually in the formula, at meaningful inclusion levels, and how those ingredients tend to behave for the skin type the guide is about.
- Certifications, where relevant. Labels such as USDA Organic, COSMOS, NATRUE, EWG Verified, MADE SAFE, and Leaping Bunny, checked against what each label actually certifies rather than treated as generic “clean” marketing.
- Real-user reviews. Patterns in genuine customer feedback — what repeat buyers say, and the consistent complaints as well as the praise.
We do not accept pay-for-placement. No retailer or brand can buy a spot in a guide or a higher ranking, and a larger affiliate commission does not move a product up. Commission structure has no bearing on what we recommend or how we rank it.
Where our reviews come from
The product reviews shown on this site are real and attributed. We do not fabricate reviews, invent quotes, or write testimonials in a customer’s voice. Where a product page summarizes customer feedback gathered from other retailers, that summary is clearly labeled with its sources; verified purchase reviews made on this site are marked separately.
The language we use about results
We describe what a product does in appearance-focused terms — how skin looks and feels. We do not claim that a skincare product cures, treats, heals, or prevents any medical condition, because cosmetic products are not drugs and it would be wrong to imply they are. “Reduces the appearance of” is the kind of language we use; “removes” or “cures” is not.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding deserve a specific note. Where content touches on skincare during pregnancy, we defer to a qualified OB/GYN. We can describe how an ingredient is generally discussed, but the decision for any individual belongs with their own doctor, and we say so rather than substituting our judgment for a clinician’s.
How often we revisit our guides
Products change — formulas get reformulated, items get discontinued, new options appear. We re-review our guides as that happens rather than treating a published page as finished, and we maintain a dateModified on our content so you can see when a guide was last updated. If a product we recommended is no longer one we would stand behind, we change the recommendation.
Our commercial relationships, in one place
We earn money by selling our own stocked products and, separately, by earning commissions on some disclosed affiliate links. Neither of those changes the standards above. For the complete picture of how affiliate links work on this site, see our affiliate disclosure. Questions about our editorial process are welcome at admin@organicskincare.com.