The cosmetics rating method is based on the analysis of all the ingredients contained in the product.
Ingredients are classified into four risk categories:
- High-risk (red dot)
- Moderate risk (orange dot)
- Low risk (yellow dot)
- Risk-free (green dot)
We assess the risk levels by looking at the potential effects the ingredient may have on health and the environment:
- endocrine disruption
- allergenic
- irritant
- carcinogenic
- pollutant
The score is based on the level of the highest-risk ingredient present in the product.
If a high-risk ingredient (red) is present in the product, the score will automatically be red (lower than 25/100).
If the highest-risk ingredient is a moderate-risk ingredient (orange), the product’s score will be lower than 50/100.
The other ingredients will determine precisely which score the product receives within the defined range. The calculation of penalties based on potential health or environmental impacts is detailed here.
Yuka's database contains approximately 12,500 cosmetic ingredients. Some may not yet be listed, but they are added after analysis by our toxicologist.
The risks associated with each ingredient are displayed in the product sheet, along with the associated scientific sources.
