How our skincare scanner
app checks a product’s safety
and determines if it suits you
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Let’s get to know your skin
First, answer a few simple questions about your skin type and goals. This way, we’ll be able to pick the ingredients that are a no-no or a huge YES for you.
2
Snap, scan, or type — the choice is yours
Simply take a photo of a cosmetic product, scan its barcode, or look up its name on the app. That’s where our science team comes in…
3
Safe or not so safe, that’s the question
You’ll see your product got one of the following safety scores: Excellent, Good, Not great, Bad.
But why can a product be labeled Bad, you might ask?
This means that, according to the latest scientific studies,
its ingredients are very likely to negatively influence your endocrine/reproductive systems, potentially be carcinogenic, or cause allergic reactions. They may also pose risks at high concentrations. The lower the score, the higher the chances the product may be risky.
Your product's score is Excellent?
Congrats! It’s very unlikely to pose a risk to your health.
All the scores are 100% unbiased. No brands or companies influence our opinions on the products
4
Will YOUR skin love this product?
You’ll also learn if a product is a perfect match, a potential match, or not a match for your skin, along with the reasons why.
Our verdict is grounded in the product’s ingredients, their effects, and the all-about-your-skin survey you complete.
5
There’s safer fish in the cosmetic sea
Your product’s safety score turned out to be Poor or even Bad?
OnSkin will show you safer product recommendations from the same category. Who knows, maybe you’ll meet your new cosmetic soulmate this way!
Proudly supporting the Skin Cancer Foundation
At the heart of our app is empowering people to make informed, science-based choices about cosmetics, going beyond marketing hype.
We've already helped millions achieve healthier skin, and in partnership with the Skin Cancer Foundation, we're working toward a shared vision: raising awareness that prevention is just as crucial as treatment in the fight against skin cancer.
Webby Award Double Winner
In 2024, OnSkin was named the top app in Education, Science & Reference.
We won both the Webby Winner and People’s Voice Winner awards! The Webby Awards honor the best of the internet, from podcasts and apps to social videos and games, since 1997.
OnSkin in the press
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Human Expertise
with AI BoostOur science team evaluates ingredients using an in-house scoring method. -
Backed by
ScienceOur ingredient scores are based
on the latest research. -
Open
DatabaseAdd a product to the app and see its
safety score in just a few hours! -
Unbiased
Scoring MethodWe don’t sell products or partner
with any brands or companies.
Human Expertise
with AI Boost
Our scientific team evaluates ingredients using an in-house scoring method.
Using AI algorithms to integrate the ingredient scores into a unique formula, we calculate the safety level
of dozens of products every day.
400 000
Products Analyzed
Backed by
Science
Our ingredient scores are based on the latest research.
We lean heavily on regularly updated databases
and trusted sources like IARC (the International Agency
for Research on Cancer), California EPA (the California Environmental Protection Agency), EC (the European Commission), etc.
Open
Database
We’re still growing our product database, so if your favorite product is not yet on OnSkin, add it to the app — you'll see its safety score in a few hours.
Unbiased
Scoring Method
All scores are 100% unbiased.
And so are our recommendations! Transparent, honest product analysis is at the heart of our values. No company or brand influences our verdict on a product, and you won’t see any cosmetic ads in the app.
What do our users say about OnSkin?
We love getting feedback from all of you! Nothing beats your reviews — they're treasure troves of real experiences that unveil the true essence of OnSkin!
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