Yuka: A useful tool for decoding ingredient lists

These days, our skin is exposed to a multitude of cosmetic products, and it can be difficult to distinguish between the good and the bad ingredients. This is where the Yuka app comes in—a essential tool if you want to make more informed choices when it comes to selecting the products you apply daily to your body. In this article, we'll explore how Yuka can help you choose the best cosmetic products for your beauty routine.

More than just a food app

While most people associate Yuka with food, did you know this app can also evaluate cosmetic products? With Yuka, it's now possible to scan the barcode of your favorite beauty products and discover their actual contents.

Why use Yuka for cosmetics?

• Ingredient breakdown: Yuka analyzes the ingredient list of your cosmetic products and informs you about their level of toxicity.

• Avoiding allergens: If you're prone to skin allergies, Yuka alerts you to potential allergens present in the product.

• Product evaluation: Cosmetics are rated from 0 to 100, allowing you to choose quality products for your skin. This way, you can easily avoid toxic or questionable ingredients in your beauty routine.

• Transparency in the cosmetic industry: The app encourages manufacturers' transparency, thereby urging the industry to improve the quality of its products.

How does Yuka work for cosmetics?

Using Yuka for cosmetic products is as simple as for food items. You scan the product barcode with your phone, and within moments, you receive a detailed evaluation. The assigned rating indicates if the product is healthy or better left on the shelf. When the scanned product receives a low rating, the app suggests similar products with much better scores.

Our use of the app

At Bleu Lavande, we utilize Yuka as a benchmark for our products. This ensures that our products have high scores and that the ingredients they contain are not controversial or harmful to our customers' health. We also encourage you to scan your products at home; you might be surprised by their scores and the ingredients they contain!

Finally, it's essential to remember that the Yuka app has certain limitations. Therefore, it should not be used as an absolute tool but rather as a complement to your own research and judgment.