Concept · Cosmetic Ingredient Analysis
Last Updated · 11 October 2026Cosmetic Ingredient Analysis
From INCI to Profile Match.
An ingredient list is only part of a product's story. Ingredient roles, the complete formula and your skin or hair profile all add context. The masked catalogue example below shows a product-level score alongside a match reading that changes with the profile.
Example Product Reading
Same Product. Different Fit.
The Klaris Score belongs to the product. My Skin Match changes with the selected profile.
Face Care · Example Product
Vitamin C Serum
- Klaris Score
- 60/100
- General Ingredient Assessment · Free
- Environmental Profile
- 91/100
- An environmental assessment of the ingredients, separate from the profile match score.
These two product-level values stay the same when you change the profile.
What the Scores Mean and Their Limits16 Ingredients · Selected Highlights
- 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
- Glycerin
- Panthenol
- Lactic Acid
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Aqua
- Phenoxyethanol
Not the full INCI list. Barcode 8684••••43.
My Skin Match
This value describes the selected example profile only; it is not a personal result.
In the app, My Skin Match is part of Klaris Premium.
Product and Match Reading
This serum brings together the vitamin C derivative 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Panthenol and the humectant Glycerin. Glycerin is relevant to moisture support; what matters for you is finding a texture that also feels comfortable on your skin. Niacinamide has been studied in specific formulations for evenness of skin tone and the appearance of fine lines, making it relevant to your care goals; its concentration here and the effects of the finished product need separate consideration. The catalogue lists fragrance, which is worth considering when choosing the product; if you have a known fragrance sensitivity, check the ingredient list with this in mind. Lactic Acid is also listed, so check the product warnings on acid use and sun protection. This is an interpretation, not a recommendation on its own.
Values are from the 25 May 2026 catalogue snapshot; current values in the app may differ. This is not a medical diagnosis or treatment recommendation.
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Definition
The INCI List and a Framework for Reading It
Names such as Aqua, Glycerin and Niacinamide belong to the shared naming system known as the International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI). An INCI name helps identify an ingredient. It does not, on its own, reveal the finished product's effects, every ingredient's concentration or how your skin will respond.
Ingredient analysis helps explain what the list means, the roles of its ingredients and their context for the reader. Understanding Glycerin's humectant role is different from evaluating a complete serum. Our INCI reading guide explores that distinction.
The Klaris Approach
4 Layers of Interpretation
Klaris processes a product's ingredient list in four layers:
- Ingredient identity · Connect an INCI name with a plain-language explanation and recognise alternative names.
- Role layer · The ingredient's possible function in the formulation, such as a humectant, active, preservative, or texture-forming ingredient.
- Identity layer · The ingredient's match with your skin or hair profile and any possible points requiring extra caution.
- Source layer · The source families behind the information, such as CosIng, SCCS, CIR, IFRA, IARC, ECHA, EU Annex, and PubMed.
Profile-Based
The Same Product, in Your Profile
Cosmetic ingredients do not mean the same thing for everyone. An ingredient family that calls for extra caution for one profile may be readily tolerated by another. Klaris reads the product assessment alongside your profile; the result is not simply a list, but context for you.
Create your Skin Identity or Hair Identity in four questions. The general score and profile match are different assessments; read what the scores mean and their limits together.
Source Framework
Scientific Source Families
Klaris does not rely on a single authority when assessing an ingredient. Information comes from the following publicly available source families:
- SCCS · Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
- CIR · Cosmetic Ingredient Review
- CosIng · EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database
- IFRA · International Fragrance Association
- ECHA · European Chemicals Agency
- IARC · International Agency for Research on Cancer
- EU Annex · EC Cosmetic Regulation Annex II-VI
- TİTCK · Publicly available regulatory context, not an official partnership
- PubMed · NIH literature index
- DOI · Academic article identifier
This list is not static; it is reviewed alongside the methodology. The methodology document explains the principles of source weighting.
Limits
What It Is Not, and What It Does Not Do
Cosmetic ingredient analysis is not a medical diagnosis or treatment process. Klaris does not divide products into absolute categories such as banned or permitted, disparage brands, or give users definitive instructions. Klaris is a decision-support layer; the final decision always rests with the user and their doctor.
Read more about what Klaris does not do on the About page.
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How Do You Explore Cosmetic Ingredient Analysis in Klaris?
Klaris · Example Analyses
Try Cosmetic Ingredient Analysis in Profile Context
Masked products and example profiles, not a personal analysis. Profile matching in the app is part of Klaris Premium. The app is currently available in Turkish. An English version is in preparation.