Buying guides
Yuka and luxury cosmetics: understand the ingredient score
Understand the aspect assessed by the application’s score
Yuka describes its cosmetic rating through ingredient analysis and the classifications used by its own method. The score is not a test of comfort, makeup wear or a cream’s performance. To interpret a result, open the ingredient details and cited sources rather than relying only on the colour displayed after scanning a product’s barcode.
Return to the exact formula and its intended use
Compare the ingredients recognised by the app with the packaging you are using, especially after a reformulation. A resource such as COSMILE Europe can explain an ingredient’s function. Ingredient-reading tools support understanding, but they do not replace manufacturer directions or medical advice when your question concerns a known allergy or an unexpected skin reaction.
Resources to explore further
Yuka — méthode cosmétique
Yuka explains its cosmetic rating method and how the levels assigned to individual ingredients affect the score shown for a finished product.Yuka — cosmétiques
Yuka’s official app presentation describes access to ingredient details and the evaluations associated with products scanned by its users.COSMILE Europe
COSMILE Europe explains ingredient functions, allowing a reader to complement an application score with information about the substance’s cosmetic role.