Finally understand every ingredient in your skincare
Evidence-based ingredient intelligence with honest safety scoring. No EWG fear-mongering. No pay-to-rank. Just the science.
How it works
From ingredient to confident routine
Three steps from curious to confident — no biochemistry degree required.
Search any ingredient or product
Type an ingredient name, INCI name, or paste a full INCI list from any product label.
Get the real science, clearly
See clinical evidence tiers, DSS safety score, mechanism of action, synergies, and conflicts — no jargon, no scare tactics.
Build your routine confidently
Add ingredients or products to your AM/PM routine. Conflicts detected live. Layering order optimized automatically.
Ingredient database
Real science on 500+ ingredients
Every ingredient rated with evidence tiers, safety scoring, and clinical context.
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid
Retinol
Glycolic Acid
Fragrance
Benzoyl Peroxide
Retinol + Glycolic Acid in the same routine damages your barrier.
Vitamin C + Ferulic Acid + Vitamin E is one of the most proven antioxidant combos.
Bakuchiol has growing evidence at Tier 3 — promising but not yet at retinol level.
Everything you need
Four tools, one platform
Every other tool solves one piece of the puzzle. DermIQ solves all four.
Ingredient Intelligence
Clinical-grade data on every ingredient
Evidence tiers, concentration thresholds, mechanism of action, bioavailability context — the depth dermatologists use, made readable for everyone.
Honest Safety Scoring
DSS: the safety score that actually makes sense
The DermIQ Safety Score (DSS) is dose-aware, peer-review weighted, and never for sale. We call out EWG-style fear-mongering so you can make real decisions.
How DSS worksRoutine Builder
Build routines that actually work together
AM/PM builder with live conflict detection, correct layering order, and a Cumulative Irritation Score — so your routine heals rather than harms.
Build my routineProduct Analysis
Know exactly what's in every product
Paste any INCI list for instant analysis. Ingredient amounts estimated from list position. Full breakdown of actives, fillers, preservatives — good and bad.
Analyze a productThe DSS Score
Safety scoring that isn't trying to scare you
EWG gives petrolatum a “4 — moderate concern”. Dermatologists consider it the safest occlusive ever studied. That gap is the problem DermIQ solves.
Our DSS (DermIQ Safety Score) is dose-aware — because the dose makes the poison. It weights peer-reviewed evidence, not public fear. It's transparent, citable, and never for sale.
Inert — does not penetrate
Lowest of any occlusive
Pharmaceutical grade
Decades of clinical data
The honest comparison
Built to beat the best
No VC spin. Just what each platform actually does.
| Feature | DermIQ | SkinSort | INCIDecoder | EWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingredient depth + clinical evidence tiers | ||||
| Dose-aware safety ratings (DSS) | ||||
| Ingredient conflict detection | ||||
| Concentration threshold data | ||||
| Routine CIS (irritation) scoring | ||||
| Full INCI product decoder | ||||
| Transparent sourcing (no pay-to-rank) | ||||
| Ingredient amount estimates per product | ||||
| Personalized skin profile |
Your skin deserves the truth
Start with any ingredient or product. Get the real science in seconds. No fear-mongering, no paywalls, no agenda.