How to get certified
The benefits of certification
AllergyCertified helps brands stand out by showing their products are skin-friendly. Consumers can instantly recognize that a product is checked on allergens, carcinogens and hormone-disrupting chemicals. Since 2015, 3000+ products have been certified across 94 countries. The certification is based on assessments by independent experts.
With more than 27% of the European population allergic to one or more ingredients in personal care products, the certification offers clear value. It builds trust and helps brands capture attention during the critical two seconds in which many purchase decisions are made.
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“Brands with a certification reach a larger audience and find it easier reaching the shelves of retailers both within pharmacy, beauty and supermarkets. ”
How-to
To certify a product with AllergyCertified, our team of toxicologists and pharmacists conducts a thorough risk assessment. To do this, we need detailed information about the product’s content. You’ll need to complete an Application Scheme and a Formulation Template for each product, and upload them to Redmine – the secure system we use. All information is treated as confidential and used solely for the allergy assessment. If needed, we’re happy to sign a confidentiality agreement.
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Costs
When AllergyCertified receives a new product formulation, it takes between 3 to 5 hours to assess whether the product meets the requirements for certification. The hourly rate for this assessment is €165 (excl. VAT).The average cost of certifying a single product is €495. This may be lower if you submit multiple similar products, or higher for complex formulations with many different raw material suppliers.
Once your product is certified, you pay an annual fee to use the AllergyCertified logo. This fee is 0.45% of the turnover on the certified product. For example: If your turnover on a certified product is €1 million, the annual fee is €4,500.
Redmine tutorial
Redmine is a secure database, and in order to work with us, we will create an account for you. Once your account is set up, you can log in with a secure password and upload the information we need for our assessment.
We will send you a user manual on how to use Redmine, and you can also find a video guide here.
Redmine FAQ
Questions about Redmine
Got questions? We’ve got answers. Browse our FAQs for quick insights into how it work, what we offer, and how we can help your products shine.
How do I get access to Redmine?
To get access to Redmine, send an email to Sofie at sofie@allergycertified.com
How long does it take to certify a product?
The certification timeline varies depending on the product, but our general timeline is three weeks from the moment we have received all necessary information. Contact us for personalized advice.
What are the costs of certification?
When AllergyCertified receives a new product, it takes between 3 to 5 hours to assess whether it meets the certification requirements. The hourly rate is €165 (excluding VAT).
Once your products are AllergyCertified, you pay an annual fee based on the turnover of the certified products. This fee is 0.45% of the revenue.
How do I know if everything has been uploaded correctly?
AllergyCertified will notify you if anything has not been uploaded correctly.
I’m in a hurry and want to speed up the certification process!
If you need a faster assessment of products and raw materials, you have the option to change the priority in Redmine to “Urgent”. This will let us know that the assessment needs to be completed within 1–3 days. However, this requires AllergyCertified staff to work outside regular office hours, and the price will be double.
Our raw material supplier cannot disclose the full composition of a raw material. What should we do?
AllergyCertified can enter into a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) with your supplier and obtain the information directly from them.
What documentation do we need to request from the (raw material) supplier?
AllergyCertified requires 100% composition of all raw materials, as well as information about any impurities, if present. The required documentation therefore includes the SDS, TDS, MSDS, and a 100% composition overview of each raw material.
What should I upload first: Product or Raw Material?
We recommend uploading all raw materials before uploading the product. If some raw materials cannot be approved, you will know that the product cannot be approved either, and you may want to make some changes before we begin the assessment of the product, for which we charge a fee.