EWG Verified: Your Questions Answered

What You Need to Know About EWG Verified®

At Lowen's Natural Skincare, we're proud that our lip balms are EWG Verified®. This certification represents our commitment to ingredient safety, transparency, and your health. Below, we've answered the most common questions about what EWG Verified means for you and your family.

What does EWG Verified® mean?

EWG Verified® is a certification from the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting human health and the environment. Products that earn this certification meet the strictest standards for ingredient safety, full transparency, and manufacturing practices. It means every ingredient in our lip balms has been screened against EWG's rigorous criteria and found to be safe for your health.

Why is EWG Verified® certification important?

The personal care industry is largely unregulated, which means many products contain ingredients that could be harmful to your health. EWG Verified® certification provides independent, third-party verification that our products:

  • Contain no ingredients of concern according to EWG's scientific standards
  • Provide full transparency about all ingredients
  • Follow good manufacturing practices
  • Meet EWG's strict standards for labeling and ingredient disclosure

When you choose EWG Verified® products, you're choosing products that have been thoroughly vetted for your safety.

How does EWG Verified® differ from other certifications?

EWG Verified® is one of the most rigorous certifications in the personal care industry. Unlike some certifications that focus on a single aspect (like organic ingredients or cruelty-free testing), EWG Verified® takes a comprehensive approach:

  • Ingredient screening: Every single ingredient is evaluated against EWG's Skin Deep® database
  • No harmful chemicals: Products must be free from EWG's "unacceptable" ingredients
  • Full disclosure: Companies must disclose 100% of ingredients, including fragrance components
  • Manufacturing standards: Products must meet good manufacturing practices
  • Ongoing verification: Products are re-verified regularly to maintain certification

What standards do products need to meet to be EWG Verified®?

To earn EWG Verified® certification, products must:

  • Avoid all ingredients on EWG's "unacceptable" list
  • Contain no ingredients with a health hazard score above 2 in EWG's Skin Deep® database
  • Provide full ingredient transparency, including fragrance and flavor components
  • Be manufactured according to good manufacturing practices
  • Meet EWG's standards for product labeling
  • Be free from ingredients of concern for contamination

These standards are among the strictest in the industry, ensuring that EWG Verified® products are truly safe for you and your family.

Are all of Lowen's products EWG Verified®?

All of our lip balms are proudly EWG Verified®! You can verify the certification status of each product by clicking on the EWG Verified® links in our product descriptions, which will take you directly to that product's listing in EWG's Skin Deep® database.

How can I verify that your products are EWG Verified®?

We believe in complete transparency! You can verify our products' EWG Verified® status in several ways:

  • Visit the EWG Verified® website and search for "Lowen's Natural Skin Care"
  • Click on the EWG Verified® links in our product descriptions to see each product's individual certification page
  • Look for the EWG Verified® seal on our product packaging
  • Check EWG's Skin Deep® database for detailed ingredient information

What ingredients are prohibited in EWG Verified® products?

EWG Verified® products cannot contain ingredients that:

  • Are known or suspected carcinogens, mutagens, or reproductive toxins
  • Have been linked to developmental or reproductive harm
  • Are persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT chemicals)
  • Can cause allergic reactions or skin sensitization
  • Have significant data gaps or lack adequate safety information
  • Score above a 2 in EWG's Skin Deep® database

This means our lip balms are free from parabens, phthalates, synthetic fragrances with undisclosed ingredients, and hundreds of other chemicals of concern.

Why did Lowen's choose to become EWG Verified®?

At Lowen's, we've always been committed to creating the safest, most natural skincare products possible. We use beeswax from our own hives and carefully source every ingredient with your health in mind. EWG Verified® certification allows us to demonstrate that commitment through independent, third-party verification. It gives you confidence that our products meet the highest standards for safety and transparency.

Where can I learn more about EWG Verified®?

For more information about EWG Verified® certification, visit:

Have more questions? We're here to help! Contact us anytime to learn more about our EWG Verified® products and our commitment to clean, safe skincare.