How to Interpret
a Product Score

Klaris shows two numbers on a product card, and they describe different things.

• Klaris Score · This belongs to the product itself, based on its INCI list and formulation context. It does not change with your Identity.
• My Skin Match (or My Hair Match for hair) · These appear in the Turkish app as Cilt Uyumum and Saç Uyumum. They change with your chosen Identity: the same product may show a high match for one Identity and a more moderate match for another.

This distinction is fundamental to Klaris: we separate the signal about the product from its interpretation in your context. Neither is a ranking or a quality award.

A band label appears beside the match value. These boundaries are not arbitrary; they correspond exactly to the match thresholds in the Klaris assessment model:

• 70-100 · High Match Signal · A positive match for this Identity; still consider the formula as a whole.
• 45-69 · Partial Match Signal · Needs to be considered in context; one or two ingredients may call for additional, Identity-specific caution.
• 0-44 · Extra Caution Signal · This does not mean the product has been rejected; this Identity calls for more context, and the decision remains with you and your healthcare professional.

This is where the central Klaris distinction becomes clear: the Klaris Score stays fixed while match changes. The same moisturiser may have a match of 92 for one Identity, 64 for another, and 71 for a third. The product has not changed; the context in which it is interpreted has.

The reason is Identity-specific context: an ingredient family may be readily tolerated by one Identity while calling for extra caution in another. Match reflects your context; the Klaris Score reflects the product itself.

The Klaris Score is free. Profile-based match scores, shown in the app as Cilt Uyumum (My Skin Match) and Saç Uyumum (My Hair Match), are part of Klaris Premium.

Explore the profile definitions in Skin/Hair Identity and the contextual explanations in the Ingredient Atlas.

Several layers of context always accompany the score card:

• Scientific Source Family · Publicly available source types such as CosIng, SCCS, CIR, and ECHA.
• Sensitivity Warning · Ingredient families that may call for extra caution for this profile.
• Klaris Assessment · A brief, measured interpretation of the product's formulation context.
• Medical Disclaimer · Klaris does not provide medical advice; the decision rests with the user and their doctor.

A score is not a definitive instruction to use or stop using a product. Klaris is a cosmetic ingredient analysis app; it does not provide a medical diagnosis, a treatment plan, or an absolute guarantee of safety.

If you are receiving prescription treatment, are pregnant, or have a significant skin condition, discussing the decision with your doctor may offer a more context-sensitive approach.

Read the detailed background to the scoring system in our methodology document.