LivWell Spotlight: 4 apps to track beauty ingredients

Our LivWell Spotlight series focuses on how health and technology overlap, covering ways to improve wellness with the right tools.

There are apps that can help you track beauty ingredients in products so you know what you’re using and if it’s healthy or not. Here we review four apps to give you some ideas on where to start.

Think Dirty

This app is a quick way to learn about potentially toxic ingredients in your cosmetics and products. Scan a product’s barcode using the app and it will give you info on the product, including “dirty ingredients.” You can also shop for cleaner options.

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Yuka

This app also lets a user scan a barcode to see the impact on health. A rating of information is provided to help understand the analysis of each product. The app also recommends healthier alternatives if a product has a negative health rating.

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Beautycounter

Use this app to shop for clean products. There is a catalog that shows “award-winning skin care, color cosmetics, self-care tips, kids, baby, and personal care products.”

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Good Face

This app recommends skincare and beauty ingredients and products that are “safe and effective for your unique skin.” You answer questions to build a profile and then the app recommends ingredients and products from brands.