Paste any product's full ingredient list or snap a label photo. Get every ingredient rated for safety, pore-clogging risk, irritation potential, and what it actually does — all in one report.
Paste an ingredient list in — here's what PoreCheck gives you back.
Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Isopropyl Myristate, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Algae Extract, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Triethanolamine
Every skincare product is a mix of these categories. PoreCheck rates each ingredient within its category for safety and risk.
The hero ingredients that target specific concerns — acne, aging, dark spots. Usually appear mid-list.
Moisturize and seal in hydration. Some are comedogenic — this is where a checker matters most.
Natural doesn't mean safe for every skin type. Coconut Oil is rating 4. Jojoba is 0-2.
Top cause of contact dermatitis. Often labeled as 'Parfum' — a single word hiding dozens of chemicals.
Necessary to prevent bacterial growth. Most are safe, but some can sensitize reactive skin.
Help ingredients mix or cleanse skin. SLS is a known irritant — gentler alternatives exist.
Isopropyl Myristate (rating 5) or Algae Extract (rating 5) often sit mid-list where you'd never notice them. PoreCheck flags every high-risk ingredient regardless of position.
'Parfum' on a label can mean 30+ undisclosed chemicals — including known sensitizers. PoreCheck flags it with an irritation warning so you know the real risk.
The term is unregulated. Brands can slap it on anything. PoreCheck checks the actual ingredients against research data, not the marketing copy.
A serum may have great Niacinamide but deliver it in a comedogenic base. PoreCheck spots both the star ingredients and the risks in the same report.
Different products carry different risks. Here's what PoreCheck flags in each category.
Heavy occlusives and comedogenic esters
e.g. Isopropyl Myristate, Coconut Oil, Acetylated Lanolin
Emollient bases that clog pores under UV filters
e.g. Isopropyl Palmitate, Octyl Stearate, Myristyl Myristate
Harsh surfactants that strip the skin barrier
e.g. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
High-concentration actives that irritate sensitive skin
e.g. L-Ascorbic Acid >15%, Glycolic Acid, Retinol
Silicone-heavy bases and comedogenic pigment carriers
e.g. Algae Extract, Laureth-4, Isostearyl Neopentanoate
Ratings come from Fulton, Kligman & Draelos studies — the same data dermatologists use. Not influencer opinions.
We score the entire product, not one ingredient at a time. Concentration, interactions, and formula context matter.
Every INCI name gets a human-readable function label, risk rating, and what it means for your skin type.
One ingredient list. One report. Every risk, every benefit, every rating — in seconds, for free.
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