FAQs
ARE YOUR FEATURES SPONSORED?
SOME, BUT NOT ALL
We are open to ads and sponsorship but we will always prominently declare it if something on the website or our social media has been paid for or created in partnership with a brand. Also, regardless of sponsorship, YCC will always publish correct and verifiable information, as well as our independent opinion on products and brands.
WHAT ARE AFFILIATE LINKS?
THESE ARE LINKS WE MAY EARN COMMISSION FROM
Affiliate links to e-commerce websites allow us to earn a small commission from every successful sale made via the said link. Our use of affiliate links is not paid for or sponsored by the companies whose products we link to and most importantly, consumers incur no additional cost whatsoever when using them.
TELL ME MORE ABOUT BRAND BREAKDOWNS
IT IS A SERIES OF INDEPENDENT, LONG-FORM POSTS
The Brand Breakdown series is where we discuss in detail what we know about a brand's ethical and sustainability credentials, ideally with input from a brand representative. All posts in this series are 100% independent - Your Conscious Cart does not and will not accept payment for any post in the Brand Breakdown series.
RESOURCES WE USE
The Environmental
Working Group
EWG is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that educates and empowers consumers to make safer and more informed decisions through reports, online databases, apps, and campaigns.
Think Dirty
The Think Dirty® app educates users on potential toxins in your household, personal care, and beauty products.
INCI Beauty
The INCI Beauty app allows consumers to search for products or scan product barcodes to learn about their composition. It also grants users access to a wide range of information about cosmetic ingredients.
Official Brand Resources & Communication
We conduct our own research
on the brands and products we feature on YCC -
that includes a dive into their official channels
(website and social media),
a look into their campaigns and communications,
and email correspondence with the respective brands.