MADEWORKS
The Platform for Healthier Living

MADEWORKS exists to help companies eliminate harmful chemicals and design safer products through science-based certification, consulting, and data-driven guidance.

We turn information into action—transforming 15 years of peer-reviewed science and emerging toxicology research into tools for change. Our mission is to rebuild trust in what we buy by bringing together science-backed certifications, expert guidance, and the human stories that support safer choices at every touchpoint.

Whether you're creating a product or choosing one, MADEWORKS offers a clear path forward.

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MADEWORKS turns science into action by helping brands eliminate harmful chemicals from their products providing a way to identify cleaner, safer and more sustainable options.

The heart of the work is certification. They provide pathways that drive product improvement and signal cleaner, more conscious choices. Every MADE Certification avoids more than 15,000 harmful chemicals. Through MADE WISE and MADE SAFE, we offer distinct certifications rooted in rigorous science.

Each seal represents progress in transforming how products are made, a commitment to transparency from supply chain to consumer, and helps people trust what they bring into their homes.

A suite of tools, certifications, and expert guidance for Brands to develop safer and more responsible products.

  • Certification through MADE WISE and MADE SAFE
  • Ingredient reviews, formulation support, and compliance guidance
  • SaaS tools for product development and regulatory tracking
  • A searchable directory of certified products and responsible brands
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Trusted science-backed information to help Consumers confidently choose products that protect their health and home.

  • Clear, trustworthy seals backed by science
  • A reliable way to spot products that meet verified safety standards
  • Confidence in the choices you make for your home and family
  • A growing network of products and brands committed to your well-being
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MADEWORKS INTELLIGENCE
The Science Behind the Standards

Behind every MADE seal is the work of the MADEWORKS Intelligence: a mission-driven nonprofit that develops the rigorous science guiding our certifications and strategies.

With over 15 years of research and the industry's most comprehensive chemical database, our standards redefine what safer really means. Every MADE Certification is rooted in science, public health priorities, and what matters to consumers today.

What the MADEWORKS Intelligence does:

  • Maintains a dynamic substance database with more than 15,000+ restricted items
  • Develops and updates the safety criteria behind MADE WISE and MADE SAFE
  • Guides certification protocols based on the latest peer-reviewed science
  • Supports innovation, education, and advocacy for healthier regulation and design
  • Conducts new material research and review
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MADEWORKS Intelligence powers the science.
MADEWORKS puts it into practice.
And together they create a foundation of trust.

OTHERWISE™ Coming Soon
A Destination for Better Living

OTHERWISE™ will bring the mission of MADEWORKS into everyday life—connecting people to the products, ideas, and stories shaping a healthier, more intentional future. With a unique focus on environmental health it will offer a new kind of resource: one that turns insight into everyday action. Products, people, and the stories that connect them.

What OTHERWISE will offer:

  • Curated editorial on design, wellness, and ingredient awareness
  • Verified product discovery powered by MADEWORKS data
  • Exclusive collaborations with aligned, design-forward brands
  • A community-first experience grounded in transparency and trust

OTHERWISE is on the way.

HOW IT WORKS
A Platform Designed to Create Change

Each part of MADEWORKS is designed to strengthen the others. Science drives action. Action builds trust. And trust leads to better products for everyone.

As products earn MADE certification, they become part of a growing network of verified goods. Through OTHERWISE, those products are brought to life through storytelling and discovery, reaching people who care about what they bring into their homes. Each purchase, search, and interaction feeds insights back into the system. That data helps refine our tools, improve our science, and guide even safer choices in the future.

This is how trust grows.
This is how change scales.

How It All Works Together

Together, these parts form a smarter, more transparent loop. MADEWORKS supports brands, empowers consumers, and advances health through every choice.

The industry uses these standards to create and certify safer, scalable products that flow into the commercial market.

Insights and research drive innovation and set the standards that guide responsible product development.

Commerce delivers these products to communities, shaping healthier lifestyles and greater consumer awareness.

Community needs and lived experiences feed brand influence driving scientific research, ensuring relevance and continual progress.