Retinoids, exfoliating acids, sensitizers, and pre-treatment conflicts for estheticians and facial professionals.
Skin first. Label smart.
Intelligent Ingredient Analysisfor Professional and Personal Use
Paste any product label and get instant flags for allergens, retinoid conflicts, sensitizers, and treatment contraindications — across skincare, haircare, nails, waxing, massage, and tattoo/PMU.
Easy to read, even when the label is not.
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Paste or photograph the label
Copy ingredients from a product page, receipt, or intake form, or let AI help read a product-label photo.
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Pick the beauty use
Skincare, color, waxing, nails, massage, and PMU read formulas differently.
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Read the routine note
See what looks routine-friendly, acne-prone skin cautions, and what deserves a second look.
Copy and paste from any product label. Comma or newline separated.
Ingredient databases built with guidance from a licensed master esthetician and licensed professionals in tattoo, massage therapy, hair styling, and nail technology. Our story →
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Beauty verticals
30s
Average scan time
200+
Flagged ingredients
Free
To start
Six beauty verticals
The same product reads differently
across specialties.
A retinoid serum is a skincare staple and a waxing contraindication. SkinCareiQ applies the right flag set for each professional context — not a generic warning list.
PPD sensitizers, formaldehyde releasers, sulfates, and silicone buildup for stylists and colorists.
Common products scanned
Permanent colorSmoothing treatmentsConditionersDry shampoos
See Hair & Color guide →The toxic trio, MMA monomers, acrylate sensitizers, and occupational chemical risks for nail professionals.
Common products scanned
Gel polishesAcrylic liquidsNail hardenersCuticle oils
See Nail Technician guide →Retinoids, exfoliating acids, acne medications, and skin-thinning contraindications before every service.
Common products scanned
Skincare routinesPre-wax productsPost-wax treatmentsPrescription creams
See Waxing guide →Why SkinCareiQ
The ingredient checker built
for the treatment room.
Specialty-aware flagging
A retinoid is a waxing contraindication, a peel conflict, and a tattoo risk — but fine in a moisturizer. SkinCareiQ applies the right flag set for each professional context, not a generic warning list.
Built for professionals, usable by anyone
The database and flags are sourced from professional safety literature. But the output is readable in plain English — no chemistry degree required to understand the results.
Faster than reading a label
Manually researching an unfamiliar ingredient takes minutes. SkinCareiQ checks an entire ingredient list against hundreds of known allergens and contraindications in under 30 seconds.
Works on any device
No app download. Works in any mobile browser — scan a product label photo at the retail shelf, in the treatment room, or during a client consultation.
Client-ready output
Professional plan results can be shared or exported as PDF — useful for client education, pre-treatment documentation, and intake records.
Embeddable on your website
Add the ingredient scanner directly to your salon or clinic website. Clients can screen products before their appointment, reducing no-shows from contraindicated products.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is SkinCareiQ?
- SkinCareiQ is a beauty ingredient checker designed for salon professionals and shoppers. It scans product ingredient lists and flags allergens, sensitizers, retinoid conflicts, and treatment contraindications across six beauty verticals: skincare, haircare, nails, waxing, massage, and tattoo/PMU.
- Who is SkinCareiQ for?
- SkinCareiQ is built for beauty professionals including estheticians, hair colorists, nail technicians, waxing specialists, massage therapists, and tattoo/PMU artists. It is also used by beauty shoppers and skincare enthusiasts who want to understand their product ingredients.
- How does the ingredient scanner work?
- Paste or photograph a product's ingredient list, select the relevant beauty specialty (skincare, haircare, nails, etc.), and SkinCareiQ analyzes each ingredient against a curated database of allergens, sensitizers, and contraindications. Results appear in under 30 seconds.
- What ingredients does SkinCareiQ flag?
- SkinCareiQ flags retinoids (tretinoin, retinol, adapalene), exfoliating acids (AHAs, BHAs), synthetic fragrance and common allergens (linalool, limonene, eugenol), formaldehyde and formaldehyde releasers, PPD in hair color, MMA monomers in nail products, acrylate sensitizers, photosensitizing botanicals, heavy silicones, and more — with flags tailored to each beauty specialty.
- Can I use SkinCareiQ before chemical peels or laser treatments?
- Yes. Estheticians use SkinCareiQ to screen client product routines before chemical peels, laser treatments, microneedling, and other professional services. It identifies retinoids, exfoliating acids, photosensitizers, and occlusives that are contraindicated before these treatments.
- Is SkinCareiQ free to use?
- SkinCareiQ offers a free plan with 5 text scans per month and 3 photo label scan trials. Paid plans start at $8/month (Starter) for unlimited text scans and $29/month (Professional) for client profiles, PDF reports, batch scanning, and an embeddable widget.
- What is the embeddable widget?
- The Professional plan includes an embeddable ingredient scanner widget you can add to your salon or clinic website. Clients can scan products directly on your site, and results can optionally include AI-powered photo label extraction.
- Does SkinCareiQ replace medical or dermatological advice?
- No. SkinCareiQ is a professional reference tool, not a substitute for medical advice. It helps identify ingredients of concern for professional context but should not be used to diagnose or treat skin conditions.