Understand Your Ingredients
Ingredients tell a story. We help you read it.
Ingredient Flags
Context-Dependent Risks
- •Irritation potential
- •Sensitization risk
- •Hormonal interaction concerns
- •Pore-clogging likelihood
- •Barrier disruption risk
Flags are not universal warnings. They depend on product category, application area, leave-on vs rinse-off, and your personal skin profile.
Ingredient Benefits
Beneficial Properties
- •Hydration
- •Barrier repair
- •Brightening
- •Acne support
- •Anti-aging support
- •UV protection support
An ingredient can be beneficial in one context and problematic in another. Our analysis considers both sides.
Example Ingredient Analysis
See how the same ingredient is evaluated differently based on product context
Ceramides
Lipids naturally found in skin barrier. Like mortar between bricks—they hold your skin barrier together.
Coconut Oil
A natural emollient rich in fatty acids. Beloved by many but comedogenic for some—context is everything.
Fragrance
Added for scent. Can be from synthetic or natural sources. One of the most common causes of sensitization.
Hyaluronic Acid
A humectant that attracts and holds water in the skin. Acts like a sponge—can hold up to 1000x its weight in water.
Context Changes Everything
Same Ingredient
Coconut Oil
Rich in fatty acids
Leave-on product on facial skin may clog pores for acne-prone individuals
Rinse-off product with brief exposure reduces pore-clogging concern