Every brand, including any partner brand, is evaluated on the same published criteria and verification labels. Where a partner brand is recommended, the page notes the partnership.
What counts as a conflict of interest
Any financial, ownership, family or personal relationship that a reasonable reader might think could affect what we cover, how we evaluate it or what we conclude. That includes relationships with brands, retailers, laboratories, ingredient suppliers and advertisers.
How we manage it
- Partnerships notedWhere a partner brand is recommended, the page says so.
- One set of criteriaEvery brand is evaluated on the same published criteria and verification labels.
- Original documents linkedLaboratory reports are linked so readers can check them rather than rely on our summary.
- Evidence kept apartLaboratory evidence, brand information, our purchase tests and customer feedback are reported separately.
- Open to every brandAny brand that completes the same evaluation with equal or stronger evidence is listed alongside, or above, existing recommendations.
- No influence on research ratingsEvidence ratings cover shilajit research in general and don’t involve any brand.
Other interests
Free products, samples, paid partnerships and affiliate links are disclosed on the page where they apply. Contributors declare relevant interests before working on a topic. See our affiliate disclosure and advertising and sponsorship policy.
What you can check yourself
Read the original laboratory reports linked in any evaluation, compare the batch number on your own jar, and apply our brand transparency checklist to any brand. If you think we’ve got something wrong, see our corrections policy.