Last Updated: September 2026
The Grooming Journal (TGJ) may use affiliate links in some of its buying guides and other relevant content.
When you purchase a product through an affiliate link, TGJ may receive a commission from the retailer or affiliate partner. This does not increase the price you pay.
Affiliate commissions help support the operation and maintenance of the website.
Do Affiliate Links Influence Our Buying Guides?
Our affiliate relationships do not determine which products or ingredients we discuss or how they are evaluated.
TGJ’s buying guides focus primarily on:
- Ingredients and their relevant properties
- Overall formulation
- The product’s intended purpose
- Available scientific evidence where relevant
- Suitability for the specific grooming concern being discussed
- Realistic benefits and limitations
A product is not included simply because it is available through an affiliate program, popular, highly reviewed, or associated with a particular brand.
Not Every Product Link Is an Affiliate Link
Where applicable, some links may be affiliate links while others may not generate a commission.
The presence of an affiliate link does not mean that a product has been paid for or sponsored by the manufacturer or retailer.
Product Information Can Change
Product formulations, ingredient lists, packaging, prices, availability, and retailer terms may change over time.
We recommend checking the latest product information, ingredients, warnings, and instructions provided by the manufacturer or retailer before purchasing or using a product.
Third-Party Retailers
When you purchase through a retailer linked from TGJ, the transaction takes place on the retailer’s website.
The retailer is responsible for matters such as payment, shipping, returns, refunds, warranties, customer service, and fulfilment.
Your use of a third-party retailer is subject to that retailer’s own terms and policies.
Our Commitment to Readers
TGJ aims to keep its buying guides transparent and useful.
Affiliate relationships are disclosed because readers should know when a link may generate a commission.
Our goal is to help readers understand what a product contains, why its formulation may be relevant to a particular concern, what the available evidence suggests, and what its limitations are—rather than simply encouraging a purchase.
For additional information about product-related limitations, please see our Product Disclaimer.