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Affiliate Disclosure

Plain-English: how we earn a commission, why it costs you nothing, and why it never changes what we recommend.

Written by Skyler, Founder & Editor · Last updated September 2026

Non-Toxic Kitchen Co. is reader-supported. When you buy through some of our links, we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.

Key Takeaways

  • We are reader-supported: when you buy through some of our links, the retailer pays us a small commission at no extra cost to you.
  • This affiliate disclosure matters because commissions never change our rankings, which rest on disclosed materials, third-party testing and verified-owner reviews.
  • We use the Amazon Associates program, Skimlinks and individual brand programs, and we label affiliate buttons clearly.
  • Non-Toxic Kitchen Co. keeps its research free and independent through reader-supported links. See how we choose products in our methodology.

1How we make money

We publish independent, research-based guides and reviews. To keep the site free, we use affiliate links: if you click one and buy, the retailer pays us a small commission. We participate in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a way for sites to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. For non-Amazon retailers, we use Skimlinks and individual brand affiliate programs.

2It costs you nothing extra

Affiliate commissions are paid by the retailer out of their margin. You pay the same price you would if you'd found the product on your own, buying through our links simply lets the retailer share a small referral fee with us.

3It never changes our rankings

This is the important one. Our picks, rankings and verdicts are based on disclosed materials, coatings, third-party testing and aggregated verified-owner reviews, not on which retailer pays the most, or whether a product has an affiliate program at all. We rank coating-free materials ahead of coated ones on the evidence, regardless of commission. If a product we'd recommend has no affiliate link, we still recommend it.

4How to spot an affiliate link

Our buy buttons (for example, “Check price on Amazon”) and many in-text product links are affiliate links. We label affiliate buttons clearly and include a short disclosure near product recommendations. You are never obligated to use them.

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Some links on this site are affiliate links; using them supports our independent research and never changes our evidence-based recommendations.

5Questions

If anything here is unclear, we're happy to explain, reach us on our contact page. You can also read how we research and who's behind the site.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About Affiliate Links

Straight answers about how our links work and why they never change what we recommend.

Do affiliate links cost me anything extra?

No. Affiliate commissions are paid by the retailer out of their own margin, so you pay the same price you would if you found the product on your own. Buying through our links simply lets the retailer share a small referral fee with us, which keeps the site free to read.

Do commissions change your rankings or verdicts?

No, and this is the rule we care about most. Our picks are based on disclosed materials, coatings, third-party testing and aggregated verified-owner reviews, not on which retailer pays the most or whether a product has an affiliate program at all. If a product deserves a recommendation and has no affiliate link, we still recommend it.

Which affiliate programs do you use?

We participate in the Amazon Associates program, the Skimlinks network, and individual brand affiliate programs. Skimlinks and brand programs cover most non-Amazon retailers, while Amazon Associates covers links to Amazon. In every case the commission comes from the retailer, never from you.

How can I tell if a link is an affiliate link?

Our buy buttons, such as the ones that say check price, are affiliate links, and so are many in-text product links. We label affiliate buttons clearly and include a short disclosure near product recommendations. You are never obligated to use them, and the price is the same either way.

Do you only recommend products that pay a commission?

No. We rank coating-free and lower-risk materials ahead of coated ones on the evidence, regardless of commission. Some of our recommended products have no affiliate program, and we still include them when they are the right pick. The affiliate layer funds the research; it does not decide the results.

How does Amazon fit in?

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. When you click an Amazon link on our site and buy, Amazon pays us a small referral fee at no extra cost to you. This is standard for the program and does not affect the price or our independent recommendations.