Cosmetic Ingredient Checker in Telegram

How to check skincare ingredients

Four steps, about a minute — from the label to a clear answer.

1

Open the app

Tap “Check ingredients” — Skin Profile opens right in Telegram, nothing to install.

2

Snap the label

Take a photo of the ingredient list or paste it as text.

3

Pick the product type

Cream, serum, cleanser, sunscreen — a cream and a face wash are scored differently.

4

Get the score

Safety, effectiveness, your allergens and what in the formula really works.

What Skin Profile does

Not just an ingredient decoder — a score for your skin.

Ingredient safety

A 0–100 score and a list of potentially unsafe ingredients, based on curated data rather than guesswork.

Effectiveness

How well the product does its job: hydration, barrier repair, even tone, oil control, sun protection.

Your allergens

Mark whole groups — fragrance, essential oils, parabens — or single ingredients, and every check will find them.

For your skin type

Dry, oily, combination, sensitive or atopic — triggers for your skin are flagged separately.

My bag

Keep your products together: the review shows conflicts, duplicates and the order to apply them in the morning and evening.

AI

AI conclusion

In plain words: whether the product suits you, what is good about it, what to watch and how to use it.

Home screen: paste the ingredient list or take a photo of the label — Ingredients as text or a photo

AI conclusion: what is good, what to watch, how to use — An AI conclusion for your skin

My bag and its review: conflicts and the morning and evening order — A review of your whole routine

How to read a skincare ingredient list

What INCI means

INCI (International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients) gives every ingredient one international name. The same humectant on a Korean, French or American label is always called Glycerin. That is why the most reliable way to check skincare ingredients is the INCI list that follows the word “Ingredients” on the package.

Why the order matters

Ingredients are listed from the highest concentration to the lowest: water, oils and humectants usually come first. After the first five to seven positions come ingredients used in small amounts — actives, preservatives, fragrance. So “niacinamide at the end of the list” and “niacinamide in third place” are two different products, and Skin Profile takes every ingredient's position into account.

Safety is more than a list of “bad” ingredients

The same ingredient can be neutral for one skin and irritating for another. Alcohol near the top dries sensitive skin, essential oils and fragrance are common allergens, and acids and retinoids call for care. The Skin Profile safety score is built on ingredient data and separately flags what matters for your skin type and your allergens.

Effectiveness depends on the product's job

A cream, a serum and a cleanser have different jobs, so they are scored differently. For leave-on care, actives and their position matter; for cleansers, how gentle the surfactants are. Other rinse-off products are not scored for effectiveness yet — no score is more honest than an inaccurate one.

Your bag: how products work together

Even good products can clash: acids and retinoids on the same night, several exfoliants at once, the same active twice. Add your products to your bag — AI conclusions will account for what you already use, and the bag review will suggest the morning and evening order and what is missing, such as sunscreen.

Limits

The score is built from the ingredient list: brands rarely disclose concentrations.
Ingredients are recognised from our dictionary; unknown names are shown separately.
The result is for information only and does not replace a dermatologist.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check the ingredients of a cosmetic product?

Open Skin Profile in Telegram, take a photo of the ingredient list on the package or paste it as text, and pick the product type. In a few seconds you get safety and effectiveness scores, potentially unsafe ingredients and what in the formula actually works.

Is it free?

Yes. Ingredient analysis is free with no daily limit, and photo recognition works 3 times a day. Only AI texts are paid — a product conclusion or a bag review: 10 Telegram Stars each, or with the Premium subscription.

Do I need to sign up or install anything?

No. Skin Profile is a mini app inside Telegram: it opens from the bot and uses your Telegram account.

What is INCI and why does the list need to be in Latin letters?

INCI is the international naming system for cosmetic ingredients. On the package the list follows the word “Ingredients” or “INCI”. We match exactly these names against our dictionary, which is why the INCI list gives an accurate result.

How are my allergens and skin type taken into account?

In your profile, set your skin type, specifics such as sensitive or atopic skin, and allergens — whole groups like fragrance or parabens, or individual ingredients. Every check flags them if they are in the formula and factors them into the score.

How is this different from a dermatologist's advice?

The score is calculated from the ingredient list and is for information only. It does not know concentrations, your health or how your skin reacts, and it does not replace a doctor.

What are “My bag” and the bag review?

Checked products can be saved to your bag. AI conclusions then take into account what you already use, and the bag review shows conflicts, duplicates, the order to apply products in the morning and evening, and what is missing.

What data do you keep?

Your Telegram ID and name, your skin profile, your check history and your bag. Photos of ingredient lists are not stored after recognition. See the privacy policy for details.

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