Greenwashing Watch
Audit· General — clean beauty language
Marketing Heavy

"Chemical-Free"

Scientifically incoherent — water and vitamin C are chemicals. The phrase has no regulatory definition in any major market, and exists to exploit chemophobia. UK and EU frameworks already require every cosmetic to pass toxicologist-led safety review before reaching shelves, so 'chemical-free' is also an implied attack on the entire regulated category.

What to look for instead

Look for full INCI ingredient disclosure rather than fear-based exclusion language.

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Sources
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    The Beauty Signal — Greenwashing Intelligence Report (Expanded)