Check Ingredients, Choose Better
Your Guide to Safe Ingredients
Uncover hidden chemicals and allergens to protect your skin, health, and values.
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Ingredient Categories Explained by Our Scanner
When it comes to choosing personal care products or cosmetics, understanding the ingredients is essential for your health, safety, and the environment.
Our ingredient scanner categorizes substances based on their potential risks, making it easy for you to make informed decisions.
Below, we explain the categories used by our scanner, ensuring transparency and clarity.
Safe choices start with knowing your ingredients.
Carcinogenic
Ingredients classified as carcinogenic have been linked to cancer in humans or animals. These substances pose a long-term health risk and should be avoided whenever possible.
Hormone-disrupting
These ingredients interfere with the endocrine system, potentially causing hormonal imbalances and affecting growth, reproduction, and metabolism.
System-toxic
System-toxic substances can harm multiple organ systems when absorbed, ingested, or inhaled, posing serious health risks over time.
Reproductive-toxic
This category includes ingredients that may harm fertility or cause complications during pregnancy, such as birth defects or developmental delays.
Environmentally hazardous
Substances marked as environmentally hazardous have a significant negative impact on ecosystems, harming aquatic life and contributing to pollution.
Neurotoxic
Neurotoxic ingredients can damage the nervous system, leading to cognitive, sensory, or motor function impairments.
Irritating or allergenic
These ingredients may cause skin irritation, rashes, or allergic reactions, especially for those with sensitive skin.
Developmentally toxic
Developmentally toxic substances can interfere with normal growth and development, especially in children and fetuses.
Cell toxic
Cell-toxic ingredients can damage or destroy cells, potentially contributing to tissue damage and health complications.
Banned or restricted
This category includes ingredients that are prohibited or regulated by authorities due to their known or suspected risks.
Bioaccumulative
Bioaccumulative substances build up in living organisms over time, potentially leading to long-term toxicity in humans and animals.
Potentially contaminated
Contaminated ingredients may contain harmful substances introduced during production, storage, or as they age.
Potentially animal-derived
These ingredients may originate from animals, raising ethical concerns for individuals seeking vegan or cruelty-free products.
Why these categories matter
Understanding these categories allows you to choose products that align with your health, ethical, and environmental values.
By scanning ingredients, you can avoid harmful substances and promote a safer, cleaner lifestyle.
Make informed choices with our scanner and protect what matters most—your health and the planet.
