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What is Sorette | Everything You Need to Know

What the Sorette Seal of Approval Really Means — and Why It Matters

What is Sorette | Everything You Need to Know

When you are pregnant or navigating early motherhood, everyday decisions suddenly feel more complicated. Questions about ingredients, products, and exposures come up constantly. Many parents find themselves spending hours researching products they previously never thought twice about.

Sorette was created to help simplify this process.

Sorette is a credentialing platform focused on products used throughout the motherhood journey. This includes stages such as preconception, pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenting. Through a science informed standard, Sorette evaluates products and highlights those that meet its criteria.

The goal is simple. To help parents make more informed product decisions during one of the most important phases of life.

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Sorette Was Built for Exactly This Moment

When you're pregnant, trying to conceive, postpartum, or caring for a young baby, everyday decisions suddenly feel more complicated. Questions about ingredients, products, and exposures come up constantly and the answers aren't always easy to find. Many parents find themselves spending hours researching products they previously never thought twice about, only to feel more confused than when they started.

Sorette was created to help change that.

We are a product standards and consumer education platform focused on the motherhood journey, from preconception through early parenting. Through a science-informed standard developed in partnership with our Scientific Advisory Board, we evaluate products and recognize those that meet our criteria with the Sorette Seal of Approval. Our goal is simple: to help parents make more informed product decisions during one of the most important phases of life, without the overwhelm.

What to Know

The Sorette Seal of Approval is not a medical claim or safety certification. It means a product has been reviewed against Sorette's internal standards by a team with real expertise — so you don't have to do it alone.

What does Sorette Approved mean?

When you see the Sorette Seal of Approval, it means a product has passed a thorough review based on Sorette's internal standards. The process varies by category — because what transparency looks like for a skincare serum is very different from what it looks like for a diaper or an infant formula.

For skincare and personal care products, our review is anchored by the No-Go List™ — a proprietary list of prohibited and restricted ingredients developed using toxicology research, global regulatory guidance, and input from Sorette's Scientific Advisory Board.

For diapers and wipes, our Diaper and Wipes Transparency Review goes beyond the ingredient list to evaluate how a product is processed, what's been tested, and how a brand documents the journey from raw material to finished product.

For infant formula, our Infant Formula Transparency Review evaluates how openly and consistently a brand discloses information about their product — from supply chain and testing practices to product claims and consumer access to information.

How does Sorette review and approve products?

For skincare and personal care products, brands submit full formulation details, third-party testing disclosures, and relevant sustainability information. Products are screened against the No-Go List™, typically within two to four weeks. Those that meet all criteria are eligible to license the Sorette Seal of Approval.

For diapers and wipes, brands are evaluated across seven review areas covering materials, processing, contaminant screening, and sustainability disclosures.

For infant formula, our review evaluates disclosure practices across six key pillars. Brands must demonstrate clarity, consistency, and accessibility in what they share with consumers, and are required to submit annual attestations confirming their disclosures remain accurate.

Across all categories, Sorette Approved is not a safety certification or medical endorsement. It reflects that a brand met our internal transparency standards.

Is Sorette a Certification or Medical Authority?

Sorette is a consumer education and product standards platform — not a medical organization, government regulator, or official safety certification body. We do not diagnose, treat, or make health claims. The Sorette Seal of Approval reflects our internal standards and criteria, not a determination of medical safety or suitability for any individual.

What Sorette does is help families feel more confident in their choices, especially during life stages when those choices feel especially high-stakes. Our standards are developed in partnership with a Scientific Advisory Board of experts across maternal health, dermatology, nutrition, pediatric gastroenterology, and human health risk assessment. Their expertise informs how we think about ingredient safety, formulation integrity, and transparency — but the Seal of Approval is not a clinical endorsement from any individual board member.

Think of Sorette as a well-informed advocate in your corner — not a medical stamp of approval.

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Who Is Sorette For?

Sorette is for anyone who wants to make more informed product choices without spending hours researching every ingredient or brand claim. It's specifically designed for people at life stages where product decisions feel especially personal and consequential — those trying to conceive, those who are pregnant, new parents, and anyone caring for young children.

Whether you're navigating a skincare routine that feels suddenly unfamiliar, trying to understand what's actually in a diaper or infant formula, or simply looking for a trusted resource to cut through the noise, Sorette is here to make that easier. We do not tell you what to choose. We give you the information to choose with confidence.

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Every product on Sorette carries the Seal of Approval and has been reviewed against our internal standards. Every diaper and wipes brand has completed our Diaper and Wipes Transparency Review. Every infant formula brand has completed Sorette's Infant Formula Transparency Review. The work has already been done, so you can shop with confidence and focus on what matters most.

The Sorette Seal of Approval reflects our internal transparency standards and ingredient criteria. It is not a safety certification, a medical claim, or a guarantee.

This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making decisions related to your health, your children's health, pregnancy, or infant feeding journey. Read our Standards here and full disclosure here.

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