Affiliate Disclosure

What Is Affiliate Marketing?

Affiliate marketing is a way for content creators and application developers to earn a commission by recommending products or services. When we include an affiliate link and a user clicks it and makes a purchase, the affiliated company pays us a small percentage of the sale as a referral fee.

This is a standard and widely used practice among apps, blogs, and content creators. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requires that we disclose any material connection between us and any products or services we recommend — which is exactly what this page does.

Where Affiliate Links May Appear

Affiliate links or recommendations may appear in the following places associated with ClearIngredient and The Ingredient Investigator:

• ClearIngredient App: Product recommendations within the app where we suggest cleaner alternatives to flagged ingredients
• The Ingredient Investigator Blog: Blog posts, ingredient guides, and product reviews
• The Ingredient Investigator Newsletter: Weekly email content that may include product recommendations
• The Ingredient Investigator YouTube Channel: Video descriptions, pinned comments, and in-video mentions
• Social Media: Posts on Instagram, Facebook, or other platforms associated with The Ingredient Investigator brand

Where affiliate links are used, we will clearly indicate them with language such as "affiliate link," "sponsored," "ad," or similar disclosures near the link or recommendation — both in the content itself and on this page.

Our Commitment to You

Transparency is not just our brand — it's our standard. Our affiliate relationships are governed by the following commitments:

Current Affiliate Relationships

ClearIngredient is in the process of establishing affiliate relationships that align with our ingredient transparency mission. At the time of this writing, ClearIngredient does not have active affiliate relationships. Any active affiliate partnerships will be listed here as they are established.

When affiliate recommendations are introduced into the app or content, this page will be updated to reflect current partnerships. If you ever question whether a recommendation is affiliate-linked, feel free to contact us directly.

AdSense & Advertising

ClearIngredient's free tier displays advertisements served through Google AdSense. These ads are served automatically by Google and may be based on contextual signals from the page content. ClearIngredient does not control which specific ads appear and does not have individual commercial relationships with advertisers whose ads may appear.

Premium subscribers enjoy a completely ad-free experience — advertisements are never shown to Premium users. For more information on how AdSense works and how to opt out of personalized ads, see our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.

FTC Compliance

This disclosure is provided in compliance with the Federal Trade Commission's guidelines on endorsements and testimonials in advertising (16 CFR Part 255 (opens in new tab)). The FTC requires that material connections between endorsers and the brands they promote be clearly and conspicuously disclosed to audiences.

If you have any questions about whether a specific piece of content contains affiliate links or compensation, please contact us and we will clarify promptly.

Changes to This Disclosure

As ClearIngredient grows and affiliate relationships are established, this disclosure will be updated to reflect current partnerships and arrangements. We will update the "Last Updated" date whenever material changes are made. We encourage you to review this page periodically, especially before making a purchase based on a recommendation from us.