Probiotic Mother Dirt Joins Brands Touting 'Made Safe' Certification
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Nonprofit Made Safe certifies consumer products that pass its evaluation against chemical lists from regulatory authorities, NGOs and other sources. Mother Dirt's AO+ Mist – designed to restore balance in skin's microbiome that conventional cleansers disrupt – made the cut, according to a July 17 announcement.
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