Understanding the Ingredient Page

The Ingredient Page on SkinSort helps you better understand the ingredients found in skincare products, including their functions, common uses, potential benefits, and other helpful insights.

We recommend exploring ingredient pages to learn more about how specific ingredients may work for your skin and align with your skincare preferences.

What You’ll Find on the Ingredient Page

Brief Description

At the top of the page, you’ll find a summary of the ingredient, along with information about its safety and any common precautions to keep in mind.

Ingredient Preferences

Below the description, you can set your preference for the ingredient by marking it as loved, watched, or disliked.

Your selection automatically adds the ingredient to your list of liked, watched, or avoided ingredients on your profile. You can update these preferences at any time through the Settings page.

Marking an ingredient as liked or avoided also helps personalize your recommendations and influences product match scores across SkinSort. Watched ingredients, however, do not affect your match scores.

Beside this section, it also shows how many products in your routine contain the ingredient and identifies which ones do.

Benefits and Concerns

This section highlights the known benefits and potential concerns associated with the ingredient. It provides an at-a-glance overview of how the ingredient may align with your skin profile and preferences.

Deep Dive

This section provides a more detailed explanation of the ingredient, drawing on relevant studies and research. You can learn more about its functions, potential effects on the skin, and role in skincare.

When applicable, this section may also explain why an ingredient is classified as vegan-friendly, fungal acne-safe, fragrance-free, or according to other relevant criteria.

You can also explore additional information through the resources linked below the Deep Dive section.

Comedogenic and Irritancy Ratings

This section displays the ingredient's comedogenic and irritancy ratings on a scale of 0 to 5.

Comedogenic rating: Indicates the ingredient's potential to contribute to clogged pores and comedones.
Irritancy rating: Indicates the ingredient's potential to cause skin irritation.

These ratings provide general guidance and do not guarantee how an ingredient will affect your skin. Individual responses may vary depending on your skin type, the formulation, and other factors.

Role in Formulas

This section highlights the known functions of the ingredient in skincare formulations. You can select each role to view a brief explanation of what it means and how the ingredient is used in a formula.

Community Preference Data

This section shows the percentage of SkinSort users who like or avoid the ingredient. These insights reflect community preferences and reported user experiences.

Prevalence

This section indicates how commonly the ingredient appears across products in the SkinSort database.

Explore Products Containing the Ingredient

In this section, you can browse products that contain the ingredient, compare formulations, and read product reviews to learn more about how it is used in different products.

How to Explore Different Ingredients

On the SkinSort Website

1. Click Tools in the nav bar.
2. Select Ingredients Dictionary.
3. Search for the ingredient you want to learn more about.
4. Alternatively, you can access an ingredient page directly from a product page by selecting any ingredient in the product's ingredient list.

On the SkinSort App

1. Open a product page.
2. Scroll to the ingredient list and tap any ingredient you want to learn more about.
3. A pop-up will appear with additional information about the selected ingredient.

A Note on Ingredient Information

We encourage you to use SkinSort's Ingredient Pages as a learning tool to better understand skincare ingredients and formulations. However, the information provided is intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for professional medical advice.

If you have concerns about your skin or how a specific ingredient may affect you, we recommend consulting a dermatologist or other qualified healthcare professional.

If you notice any errors or outdated information on an Ingredient Page, please contact us at hello@skinsort.com. We're happy to look into it!