S.W. Basics

Verdict 70/100 (grade B, moderate risk) — 0 cert(s), 0 flagged ingredient(s), 0 enforcement event(s), 26 primary-source citation(s).

Is S.W. Basics non-toxic?

S.W. Basics scores 70/100 (Grade B, moderate risk) and holds no third-party certifications on record. The brand maintains a clean FDA and CPSC enforcement history with zero recalls and no active lawsuits, but lacks full ingredient transparency on its website, which limits independent verification of formulation safety claims.

Certifications

No third-party non-toxic certifications on record.

S.W. Basics operates as an independent US-based personal care brand with an unknown founding year. The company has not triggered FDA warning letters, CAERS reports, or CPSC recalls, indicating no documented regulatory enforcement action or consumer safety complaints routed through federal channels. This clean enforcement record is a material green flag for consumers evaluating baseline safety. However, the brand does not disclose complete INCI ingredient lists on its website, which prevents third-party hazard assessment and limits transparency. Without full ingredient disclosure, consumers cannot independently cross-reference formulations against EWG Skin Deep, CosIng, or other ingredient databases. The absence of third-party certifications (such as EWG Verified, Leaping Bunny, or NSF/ANSI standards) further restricts the ability to validate non-toxic or clean-beauty claims through recognized standards. No flagged ingredients have been detected in available product data, and the brand maintains a clean FDA standing under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA). Insufficient Reddit sentiment data and unknown EWG Skin Deep averages mean consumer perception and independent hazard scoring remain limited.

Flagged ingredients

No flagged ingredients surfaced by INCI parsing or the EWG Skin Deep database.

Primary sources

Every finding on this page cites a public record. Numbered references:

1. https://echo.epa.gov/facilities/facility-search/results?searchAll=S.W.+Basics
2. https://www.saferproducts.gov/RestWebServices/Recall?format=Json&FirmName=S.W.+Basics
3. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls?search_api_fulltext=S.W.+Basics
4. https://www.saferproducts.gov/Search?query=S.W.+Basics
5. https://www.swbasicsofbk.com
6. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Action=Importpha&name=S.W.+Basics
7. https://oag.ca.gov/prop65/60-day-notice-search?field_company_defendant_info_value=S.W.+Basics
8. https://oag.ca.gov/prop65/60-day-notice-settlements-search?field_company_defendant_info_value=S.W.+Basics
9. https://www.courtlistener.com/?q=%22S.W.+Basics%22&type=r
10. https://www.courtlistener.com/)
11. https://www.courtlistener.com/faq/)
12. https://www.courtlistener.com/sign-in/?next=/?q%3D%2522S.W.%2BBasics%2522%26type%3Dr%26)
13. https://www.courtlistener.com/?q=%22S.W.+Basics%22&type=r)
14. https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/)
15. https://www.courtlistener.com/c/)
16. https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/search/?query=S.W.+Basics&per_page=30
17. https://www.ewg.org/ewgverified/search/?query=S.W.+Basics
18. https://www.leapingbunny.org/search?keys=S.W.+Basics
19. https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/buying-guide/brand-shop-search?value=S.W.+Basics
20. https://www.global-standard.org/find-suppliers-shops-and-inputs/certified-suppliers-database?s=S.W.+Basics
21. https://organic.ams.usda.gov/integrity/Reports/OPPublicSearch.aspx
22. https://spot.ul.com/?q=S.W.+Basics
23. https://greenseal.org/certified-products?s=S.W.+Basics
24. https://www.c2ccertified.org/products/registry?search=S.W.+Basics
25. https://cleanlabelproject.org/all-certified-products/?s=S.W.+Basics
26. https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters?combine=S.W.+Basics

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