Ingredient Decoder
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ingredient decoder
Paste any product's ingredient list — from our shelf or anyone else's — and we'll translate it into plain language: what each ingredient does, which ones are doing the real work, and whether the formula looks balanced.
no list handy? try one:
the verdict
formula assessment
the heavy lifters
who's doing the work
worth knowing
irritation notes
the full breakdown
ingredient by ingredient
Ingredients are listed from highest to lowest amount — until roughly the "1% line," where order stops being a reliable signal.
| ingredient | what it is | what it's doing here |
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a formulation footnote
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how we approach this job
This decoder is an educational tool, not a medical one — it explains what ingredients commonly do, not what your skin will do. Exact percentages aren't public, so everything above is read from ingredient order, which is a useful clue rather than a guarantee. If a product stings, burns, or breaks you out, your skin's opinion outranks any ingredient list.