{"product_id":"the-skin-codex-a-guide-to-reading-beauty-labels","title":"The Skin Codex | A Guide to Reading Beauty Labels","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Aurum Ritual — The Skin Codex\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front of a bottle is written by marketing. The back is where the truth lives. We curated this codex because transparency is one of our core values — and we believe everyone deserves to understand what they put on their skin, whoever made it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe gathered the essentials of cosmetic labelling, the words that are regulated and the ones that are not, and the ingredients people most often ask about, and refined them in the lab into a calm, practical guide. Not to frighten — simply to help you read a label and choose for yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat this ritual offers\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to read an ingredient list: INCI names, and why the order matters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe marketing words that mean less than they seem, and the certification seals worth recognising\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA balanced reference to the ingredients people most often ask about, including an honest word on preservatives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatch testing, period-after-opening symbols, reading a sunscreen label, and a shelf audit worksheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead it once through, then take your products off the shelf and turn them over. Use the shelf audit to decide what to keep, use up or replace — gradually, without waste. This guide is for general information; if you have a skin condition or known allergy, a dermatologist is your best guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11-page guide (PDF) · Front and back · Reading the ingredient list · Words that mean less than they seem · Seals and certifications · The ingredients people ask about · Fragrance, allergens and patch testing · Dates, symbols and sunscreen · Our standards · My shelf audit. Instant download after purchase; read on any device or print at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYour daily ritual, sourced with care.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Organic Sourcery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49163143905502,"sku":"OS-DIG-AUR-002","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0795\/6211\/3246\/files\/19-The-Skin-Codex.jpg?v=1791391778","url":"https:\/\/organicsourcery.store\/products\/the-skin-codex-a-guide-to-reading-beauty-labels","provider":"Organic Sourcery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}