How ingredient flags work

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DRAFT — pending legal review. This text is a first-pass template generated from a standard product-safety scanner posture. It has not yet been reviewed by counsel. Triselle plans to commission a qualified lawyer (EU + US) before public launch.

Where the flags come from

Triselle ingredient flags are sourced from a combination of published research databases and AI classification with human review.

Trusted sources we cite • IARC — International Agency for Research on Cancer (carcinogen classifications) • REACH — EU chemical-registration framework (ECHA) • EWG Skin Deep — Environmental Working Group cosmetics database • CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient list • Health Canada — cosmetic ingredient hotlist + restrictions • OpenFoodFacts — community-curated food ingredient database • PetFoodAdvisor — pet-food safety ratings • ConsumerLab — supplement testing

How a flag earns a place in the app 1. Each ingredient receives a severity score (1-5). 2. Each ingredient is associated with zero or more concern categories from a fixed 15-value taxonomy (endocrine disruptor, IARC carcinogen 1/2A/2B, developmental toxin, neurotoxin, respiratory irritant, skin allergen, aquatic toxin, persistent/bioaccumulative, species toxic to cat/dog/bird, autoimmune trigger, acute toxin). 3. AI-classified entries land with `verified=false` and enter a founder audit queue before they affect production scoring. 4. Every flag in the app carries at least one citation URL when severity is 2 or higher. If we cannot cite, we do not flag.

What we do NOT do • We do not claim a product is "dangerous", "safe", "toxic", "cured", or "treated" anything. • We do not provide medical advice or cosmetic-efficacy claims. • We do not invent citations. If you see a citation in the app, the URL goes to a real source you can read yourself.

Caveats • Severity is context-free by default. Personalized modes (Pregnancy, Asthma, Pet Dog, etc.) re-weight specific concerns so the score reflects your situation more accurately. We never use modes to surface a "diagnosis". • Citations can rot. If a source URL 404s, please email support@triselle.app so we can fix it.

Audit + correction Spot a flag you think is wrong? Email research@triselle.app with the ingredient name + your reasoning. We review every flag report and update the master database within 14 days.