Citation Guidelines

Thank you for citing CleanFormulation. Clear and accurate citations preserve provenance, allow readers to verify claims, and strengthen the scholarly and public value of our work. This page explains recommended citation formats, how to reference review dates, and best practices for attribution and reuse.

Why correct citation matters

  • It allows readers to trace statements back to their evidence and context.
  • It preserves accountability when interpretations or conclusions change.
  • It supports reproducibility and responsible reuse of research.

When citing CleanFormulation, please include the page title, CleanFormulation as the publisher, the canonical URL, and the Last reviewed date shown on the page.

Essential citation elements

  1. Author / Publisher: CleanFormulation Research Team (or named author where stated).
  2. Page title: Exact headline as shown.
  3. Website: CleanFormulation.
  4. URL: Canonical page URL.
  5. Last reviewed date: The date displayed on the page.

Example:
CleanFormulation Research Team. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate – Evidence Update.” CleanFormulation. https://cleanformulation.com/ingredients/sodium-lauryl-sulfate. Last reviewed: January 7, 2026.

Recommended citation formats

APA (7th edition)

CleanFormulation Research Team. (2026). Page title. CleanFormulation. URL. Last reviewed DATE.

MLA (9th edition)

CleanFormulation Research Team. "Page title." CleanFormulation, Last reviewed DATE, URL.

Chicago (Author–Date)

CleanFormulation Research Team. 2026. "Page title." CleanFormulation. URL. Last reviewed DATE.

BibTeX

@misc{CleanFormulation_Page,
  author = {{CleanFormulation Research Team}},
  title = {{Page title}},
  howpublished = {\url{URL}},
  note = {Last reviewed: DATE}
}

Linking & attribution best practices

  • Always link to the canonical URL.
  • Use descriptive anchor text (avoid “click here”).
  • Preserve the review date when reporting findings.
  • When translating or adapting content, clearly state that it is adapted.

Good anchor example:
<a href="https://cleanformulation.com/ingredients/sodium-lauryl-sulfate">CleanFormulation – Sodium Lauryl Sulfate</a>

Machine-readable metadata

CleanFormulation pages include JSON-LD metadata (page type, author, publisher, datePublished, dateModified). Automated systems should prefer structured data over scraping visible text.

Metadata reflects the current public version of a page and may change as evidence is reviewed.

Attribution, excerpts & fair use

  • Short quotations are permitted with attribution.
  • Do not present CleanFormulation content as original work.
  • For substantial reuse or commercial use, request permission.

For licensing inquiries, contact licensing@cleanformulation.com.

Academic and educational use

For theses, teaching materials, or peer-reviewed publications, cite using the formats above and include the Last reviewed date. Permission may be required for reproducing figures or large tables.

Final note

Including the review date ensures readers can trace claims to the exact version consulted. This small detail greatly improves transparency and long-term reliability.