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Tools
- ToolIngredient decoderPaste an INCI list and see what every ingredient actually does.Open
- ToolPore clogger checkerFind comedogenic ingredients, weighted by their position on the list.Open
- ToolFungal acne checkerSee which ingredients feed malassezia, the yeast behind fungal acne.Open
- ToolPregnancy ingredient checkerScreen a formula for ingredients commonly avoided in pregnancy.Open
- ToolPilling checkerWhich sunscreens sit under foundation without rolling up — wearer reports first.Open
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Guides
- GuidePregnancy-safe skincare, ingredient by ingredientRetinol, salicylic acid, azelaic acid, arbutin, UV filters — what guidance says about each.Open
- GuideSPF guideHow much sunscreen to use, when to reapply, and what SPF really buys you.Open
- GuideUV Risk ScoreOne rating from SPF, UVA cover and tanning claims — sunscreens ranked side by side.Open
- GuideWhat PA+++ meansUVA ratings decoded: PA bands, PPD, and why broad spectrum isn't the same.Open
- GuideBest moisturiser for dry skinHumectants, occlusives and ceramides — what actually stops water escaping.Open
- GuideBest moisturiser for oily skinWhy skipping it backfires, and the textures that stay matte all day.Open
- GuideBest moisturiser for acne-prone skinWhat 'non-comedogenic' really means, and how to survive an actives routine.Open
- GuideBest sunscreen for oily skinFinish, pore-clogging risk and the label claims that mean nothing.Open
- GuideBest sunscreen for sensitive skinMineral vs chemical, fragrance allergens, and eye sting.Open
- GuideWhy people don't wear sunscreenGreasy feel, white cast, eye sting, breakouts — the real reasons, and what fixes each.Open
- GuideSunscreen white cast vs pillingWhat our formula comparison shows about cast on deeper skin and pilling under makeup.Open
- GuideWhy sunscreen pills under makeupFilm-formers, powder layers and technique — and how to fix a pilling routine.Open
- GuideBest sunscreen for dry skinHydrating bases, whitecast on flakes, and how to stop pilling.Open
- GuideNiacinamide vs vitamin CWhat each is good at, and whether layering them is really a problem.Open
- GuideSkincare layering orderThe order that actually matters — and the rules you can ignore.Open
- GuideHow we know thisWhere our ingredient data comes from, and when we say we don't know.Open
- GuideThe journalBuying guides and ingredient explainers: sunscreen, cleansers, moisturisers, K-beauty actives.Open
A–Z
Ingredient explainers
What each ingredient actually does, how safe it is, whether it's one to skip in pregnancy, and how likely it is to clog pores.
- AllantoinSoothing · keratolytic
- Alpha ArbutinGentle brightener
- AvobenzoneOrganic UVA filter
- Azelaic AcidMulti-tasker · redness and pigment
- BakuchiolPlant-derived retinol alternative
- Benzoyl PeroxideAntibacterial acne treatment
- Centella Asiatica ExtractSoothing botanical
- CeramidesBarrier lipid
- Coconut OilOcclusive plant oil
- DimethiconeOcclusive · texture
- GlycerinHumectant · workhorse
- Glycolic AcidWater-soluble exfoliant
- L-Ascorbic AcidAntioxidant · brightening
- Lactic AcidGentle exfoliant · humectant
- NiacinamideBarrier support · tone
- PanthenolSoothing humectant
- PeptidesSignalling actives
- RetinolRetinoid · cell turnover
- Salicylic AcidOil-soluble exfoliant
- Sodium HyaluronateHumectant · hydration
- SqualaneEmollient · lightweight oil
- Titanium DioxideMineral UV filter
- Tranexamic AcidPigment inhibitor
- UreaHumectant · keratolytic
- Zinc OxideMineral UV filter
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