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Archive No. 03 — Sourcing Standards

Selection.Standards.Record.

Aldovern Boutique selects body creams and daily supplement formulations under a documented set of principles. This page records those principles: how products are assessed, how ingredients are verified, and how the catalogue maintains its independence.

01 / Editorial Principles

How the Catalogue is Assembled

Aldovern Boutique selects products under the following principles: each item in the catalogue is reviewed for ingredient transparency before listing, supplier documentation is requested where available, corrections are noted in the catalogue record, and the selection team discloses any commercial relationships that could influence inclusion.

The catalogue is not assembled for comprehensiveness. It is assembled for accuracy. A product may be available from dozens of sources; inclusion in the Aldovern selection is governed entirely by the extent to which its formulation documentation meets the catalogue's transparency standards.

Products listed in the Aldovern Boutique catalogue are selected based on published ingredient research and reviewed for sourcing transparency before listing. The catalogue does not present any product as a substitute for personal wellness advice; it is an informational reference assembled from independently documented formulation data.

Aldovern studio work surface with ingredient documentation folders, a laptop, and body care product samples arranged for review
Selection Review — Jerusalem Passage, EC1V — 2026
Catalogue Independence

Aldovern Boutique is an independent wellness catalogue presenting body care and daily supplement selections. The catalogue is not affiliated with any commercial, governmental, or institutional body.

02 / The Selection Process

From Submission to Catalogue Listing

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Step 01

Initial Submission

A product enters the Aldovern review process when submitted by an independent supplier or identified by the selection team during routine catalogue development. Each submission must include a full ingredient list, the country of formulation, and the name of the manufacturer or primary supplier. Products submitted without a complete ingredient list are not considered for review.

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Step 02

Ingredient Review

The selection team reads the full ingredient list and identifies the botanical or nutritional origin of each primary active. For body creams, plant-derived and botanical actives are assessed against known sourcing standards. For supplements, nutrient profiles are reviewed for nutritional variety contribution and compatibility with a daily wellness routine. The review does not assess or evaluate any product for its effects on specific conditions.

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Step 03

Supplier Documentation

Supplier documentation is requested for every product under review. This includes origin documentation for botanical extracts, third-party quality review records where available, and any existing supplier transparency declarations. Where documentation is unavailable, this is noted in the product record and the product is listed at a lower confidence tier within the catalogue. Absence of documentation does not automatically exclude a product; it adjusts the confidence level assigned to it.

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Step 04

Catalogue Entry

Products that pass the ingredient review and supplier documentation assessment are entered into the Aldovern catalogue with a formulation record. This record details the product name, category, primary active ingredients, sourcing notes, and the confidence tier assigned. Any commercial relationship between Aldovern Boutique and the product supplier is disclosed within the entry.

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Step 05 — Ongoing

Corrections and Updates

The Aldovern catalogue is a living document. When a product formulation changes, when supplier documentation is updated, or when new information about ingredient sourcing becomes available, the catalogue record is updated accordingly. Corrections are timestamped and noted in the record. Products whose formulations change substantially are subject to a new review before continuing to appear in the catalogue. The selection team welcomes correspondence regarding any entry at [email protected].

03 / Ingredient Standards

What the Catalogue Looks For

Body Cream Standards

  • Primary actives traceable to a botanical or plant-derived source
  • Cold-pressed oils preferred; refined alternatives noted
  • Artificial fragrance compounds identified and documented
  • Organic certification noted where supplier documentation confirms it
  • Formulation consistency between batches assessed where data is available

Supplement Standards

  • Nutrient profile reviewed for contribution to nutritional variety
  • Daily recommended intake figures noted per nutrient
  • Plant-derived nutrient sources identified where relevant
  • Third-party quality review records requested and noted
  • formulation component and binder compounds documented in the product record

Independence Standards

  • No product is listed solely on the basis of supplier marketing materials
  • Commercial relationships between Aldovern and suppliers are disclosed
  • Corrections to catalogue entries are published with timestamps
  • No entry claims to be exhaustive of a product category
  • The catalogue is not affiliated with any governmental or institutional body
04 / Transparency Record

What Transparency Means in the Aldovern Context

The word transparency, in the context of the Aldovern Boutique catalogue, carries a specific meaning: it describes the degree to which a product's formulation can be traced to documented sources. A body cream is transparent when its botanical actives can be identified by name, origin, and extraction method. A supplement is transparent when its nutrient compounds can be traced to a named supplier and a reviewable production record.

Transparency is not a binary quality in the Aldovern framework. Products exist on a spectrum from fully documented to partially documented to undocumented. The catalogue assigns a confidence tier to each entry based on this spectrum, and that tier is visible within the product record.

The catalogue does not use transparency as a marketing claim. It is an operational standard — a commitment to recording what is known, noting what is not, and updating the record when new information arrives.

Fully Documented

Complete supplier records available. All primary actives identified by botanical or nutritional origin. Third-party quality review available.

Partially Documented

Primary ingredients identified. Some supplier documentation available. Third-party records not confirmed. Listed with notation.

Under Review

Product submitted. Ingredient review in progress. Not yet listed in catalogue.

05 / Standards FAQ

Questions on the Sourcing Process

A record of questions received about the Aldovern Boutique methodology, addressed with the same standard of accuracy applied to the catalogue itself.

Submit a Query
Does Aldovern Boutique manufacture or produce any products?

No. Aldovern Boutique is an independent catalogue functioning. It does not manufacture, produce, or distribute any product. The catalogue documents formulations assembled by independent suppliers and reviews them against the transparency standards described on this page.

Can suppliers submit products for catalogue review?

Suppliers may submit products for catalogue review by writing to [email protected]. Submissions must include a full ingredient list, the country of formulation, and supplier contact details. The review process follows the five-step procedure outlined on this page. Aldovern Boutique cannot ensure inclusion or provide timelines for review completion.

How does the catalogue handle corrections to existing entries?

Corrections are published in the catalogue record with a timestamp. When a product formulation changes substantially, the entry is marked as under review and may be temporarily removed from the active catalogue pending a new ingredient assessment. Individuals wishing to flag a potential correction may write to [email protected] with supporting documentation.

What does “independently sourced quality” mean in the catalogue context?

In the Aldovern catalogue framework, independently sourced quality refers to quality that is assessed by a reviewing party with no commercial interest in the product's inclusion. This may be a third-party review record provided by the supplier, or an assessment conducted by the Aldovern selection team without supplier involvement. It does not describe any specific regulatory standard or accreditation.

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Body creams and daily vitamin supplement selections, assembled under the standards described on this page.

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