Mother Dirt, a company that creates and markets live probiotic skincare products formulated to nurture the good bacteria of the skin, has announced that its AO+ Mist is certified by Made Safe -- "Made with Safe Ingredients."

After undergoing a stringent screening and evaluation process, Made Safe verified that the AO+ Mist, Mother Dirt's signature product containing live bacteria, is free of any chemicals known to harm human health or the environment.

"We're honored that Made Safe has validated Mother Dirt's dedication to safe product formulation," says Mother Dirt President Jasmina Aganovic. "As a science-based company, securing the approval of third-party scientists and experts in the field is integral to our development process. This seal only reinforces our continued efforts to select ingredients that are truly safe and nontoxic for our products."

The company states that Made Safe took the AO+ Mist through its extensive review analysis to ensure that it does not contain known carcinogens, reproductive toxins, endocrine disruptors, behavioral toxins, flame retardants, heavy metals, pesticides, insecticides, toxic solvents, or VOCs, according to scientifically authoritative and expert lists from around the world. In addition, the product was screened the Mist for bioaccumulation, persistence (not biodegradable) and for aquatic toxicity.

Amy Ziff, founder and executive director of the Made Safe certification, adds,"Made Safe is a proud ally of the brand in showing consumers that safer and effective products are possible."