ECOMENField manual for men who read labelsPublished by Northbank MediaREV 2026.08
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Reviewed2026-08-01
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Corrections get answered first. We also want evidence we have missed, categories worth adding to the index, and questions about how a status was reached. We do not accept samples in exchange for coverage, sponsored articles, guest posts or paid placement, and enquiries about any of those will be declined.

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Corrections are answered first.

01Corrections come first

If something on this site is wrong, tell us. We correct on the page and note the change rather than deleting quietly, and corrections are the first thing we answer. Specific is more useful than general: the page, the sentence, and what the correct position is.

02Evidence we have missed

We are more interested in evidence that contradicts a position we have taken confidently than in evidence that supports one. If a category status looks wrong to you, or an ingredient assessment is out of date, send the source. Institution level sources carry the most weight, for the reasons set out in how we assess.

03Categories for the index

The transparency index will grow. If there is a category where the disclosure picture, the packaging reality or the claim vocabulary is worth documenting, tell us which and why. We assess categories rather than brands, so a suggestion naming a specific product will be reframed before it is used.

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05What we cannot help with

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If you are looking for UK information now, the NHS conditions library and the British Association of Dermatologists patient leaflets are the right starting points.

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