Is It Safe?

You encountered a product that is not listed on our website and want to know whether it contains any potentially harmful or controversial ingredients before making a purchase? Many products marketed as "natural", "safe", or "chemical-free" may still contain ingredients that some consumers prefer to avoid.

To help you make an informed buying choice, we recommend reviewing the product's ingredient list before purchasing.

Option 1: Compare Ingredients Yourself

If the ingredient list is available on the product packaging or website, compare it with our ingredient guides and product recommendations. If the product contains any of the ingredients listed below, you may wish to explore other alternatives: 

Acrylates Copolymer, Alcohol Denat., Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Amodimethicone, Behentrimonium Chloride, Benzophenone-3, BHT, Bis-Aminopropyl Dimethicone, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Carbomer, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetrimonium Chloride, CI 15985, CI 23648 (Artificial Color), Climbazole, Cocamide MEA, Color (CI Colors / Cosmetic Colors), Diethanolamine, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Dipropylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, DMDM Hydantoin, Ethyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethyl Paraben, Fragrance / Perfume, Hydroxycitronellal, Laureth-23, Laureth-n, Methyl Paraben, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, O-Cymen-5-ol, Paraffinum Liquidum, PEG-100 Stearate, PEG-12 Dimethicone, PEG-14M, PEG-15, PEG-150, PEG-150 Distearate, PEG-90M, PEG-n, Phenyl Trimethicone, Phenylbenzimidazole, Polyquaternium, Polyquaternium-10, Polyquaternium-37, Polyquaternium-6, Polyquaternium-7, Polysorbate 20, Propanediol, Propyl Paraben, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Myreth Sulfate, Sodium Trideceth Sulfate, Steareth-6, Sulphobenzotriazole, TEA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Tetrabutyl Ammonium Bromide, Tetrasodium EDTA, Triethanolamine, Trideceth-10, Trideceth-6, Trideceth-n.

Option 2: Use AI to Analyze the Product

You can upload a photo of the ingredient list or copy-paste the ingredients into your preferred AI assistant (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Grok, etc.) and ask it to evaluate the formulation.

The AI can help identify:

✅ Potentially harmful or controversial ingredients
✅ Irritants for sensitive skin
✅ Allergens and fragrance concerns
✅ Ingredient quality and effectiveness
✅ Overall formulation quality
✅ Whether the product is worth purchasing

Simply copy the Universal Product Ingredient Analysis prompt below and upload a clear image of the ingredient list. (Short on time? Scroll to the bottom of the AI response for the Scores, Final Verdict, and Consumer Recommendation.)

You are an expert cosmetic chemist, dermatologist, toxicologist, and consumer product safety evaluator. Analyze the ingredient list of the product shown in the uploaded image. Please perform a comprehensive ingredient review and provide the following:

1. Identify all ingredients and explain their primary purpose.

2. Highlight any ingredients that may be:

   • Potentially harmful

   • Irritating

   • Comedogenic

   • Drying

   • Allergenic

   • Endocrine-disrupting concerns

   • Controversial according to current scientific literature

3. Categorize each ingredient as:

   • Beneficial

   • Neutral

   • Potentially Concerning

4. Evaluate whether the formulation is suitable for:

   • Sensitive skin

   • Oily skin

   • Dry skin

   • Acne-prone skin

   • Children (if applicable)

5. Assess ingredient quality, safety, and effectiveness based on current scientific evidence.

6. List the top strengths and weaknesses of the product.

7. Compare the formulation against high-quality products available in the same category.

8. Provide:

   • Safety Score (out of 10)

   • Ingredient Quality Score (out of 10)

   • Value for Money Score (out of 10)

9. Give a final verdict in one of the following categories:

   • Excellent Choice

   • Good Choice

   • Average Choice

   • Not Recommended

10. End your response with a clear consumer recommendation: "Would I personally recommend this product for regular use? YES or NO". Provide concise explanations that are easy for non-experts to understand.