How we edit
Every piece on this site is desk research. That is the whole method — here is exactly what it involves, and where it stops.
1. The label comes first
Product analysis starts with the ingredient list as printed by the manufacturer, plus the claims printed on the packaging and the product's own page. Concentrations, film formers, preservatives, texture bases — the label is the primary document, so we quote it rather than paraphrase it into something stronger.
2. Named public sources, not anonymous ones
Where a piece goes beyond the label, it cites: manufacturer and retailer specification pages, regulatory documents (FDA, EU cosmetics regulations), dermatology organizations' public guidance, and published reviews with a named author. We link or name the source in the piece. A claim with no address is a claim we don't make.
3. Aggregated buyer feedback, counted not vibes
For assessments, we read public retail reviews in volume and report patterns, not anecdotes — "dozens of buyers report X" means we counted them. Individual reviews are never quoted as proof of a product-wide fact. Where ratings appear, they trace to a specific public source; where we can't trace a rating, we omit it entirely rather than approximate.
4. Prices, and their limits
Prices in assessments are recorded at the time of writing and may drift. Where we can't verify a current price, we omit it rather than guess. Button labels on comparison pieces say "check current price" for exactly this reason.
5. What we don't do
We don't operate a lab, run panel studies, or measure products with instruments, so no piece here claims to. We don't accept payment for coverage, we don't publish embargoed press releases as reporting, and we don't publish deal roundups or coupon posts — assessments and guides only.
6. Corrections
Errors are fixed at the top of the queue and noted on the piece with a revised date. If you spot one, write to iris@silkyedit.com.