Free ingredient check
Skincare ingredient checker with sources and context
Use Scanly's free browser checker to compare a skincare or cosmetic ingredient list with a sourced historical comedogenicity watchlist. It runs locally and uploads nothing. The result is a research signal, not proof that a finished product will clog pores or that an unmatched ingredient is universally safe.
Research checked September 23, 2026. This page provides general information and does not offer medical or dietary advice.
Check a cosmetic ingredient list now
Paste the INCI list into the free pore-clogging ingredient checker. It runs in your browser and explains every match and limitation.
Open the free ingredient checker →What the live checker can tell you
- Whether an exact ingredient name matches Scanly's limited historical comedogenicity watchlist.
- Which older source led to the match and why it is not a finished-product verdict.
- Why concentration, formulation, product type and individual response still matter.
- That no ingredient list or database result replaces medical advice or patch testing guidance.
The broader evidence stack
- Open Beauty Facts for barcode products, package images and ingredient lists.
- CosIng for canonical INCI names, functions and EU regulatory references.
- EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes for prohibited and restricted uses.
- SCCS opinions for ingredient- and exposure-specific scientific assessments.
- FDA rules for US prohibited, restricted and color-additive uses.
Why the product type matters
A leave-on cream, rinse-off cleanser, aerosol, lip product and eye-area product create different exposure questions. The same ingredient can have different permitted concentrations or warnings depending on use.
What an ingredient list cannot reveal
Labels generally put ingredients above 1% in descending order, while ingredients at or below 1% may appear in any order. Without the actual formulation, a checker should flag concentration-dependent uncertainty rather than invent a precise exposure estimate.
Questions, answered
Does an INCI name in CosIng mean the ingredient is approved?
No. The European Commission explicitly says CosIng is informative and that an ingredient's presence in the inventory does not mean it is approved for cosmetic use.
Can an ingredient checker determine whether a product is safe?
Not universally. Concentration, formulation, exposure route, frequency and the individual user can all matter.
Is the Scanly cosmetics checker available now?
The free pore-clogging ingredient-list checker and 20 product-specific makeup explainers are live. Broader regulatory screening and barcode-based product checks remain in private beta.