Skincare
250 skincare products, scored on what is in them
Every product is scored out of 100 from its own ingredient list: which actives it uses, whether the label says how much, and how much research stands behind them. 248 of 250 contain no synthetic fragrance.
Best by type
Best Serums
76 scored · top: Paula's Choice RESIST Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum
93
Best Moisturizers
73 scored · top: CeraVe SA Smoothing Moisturising Lotion
92
Best Sunscreens
43 scored · top: Cetaphil Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50
92
Best Toners
19 scored · top: Some By Mi AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner
91
Best Spot & Targeted Treatments
12 scored · top: COSRX AC Collection Calming Liquid Intensive
90
Best Face Masks
8 scored · top: Topicals Like Butter Moisturizing Mask
90
Best Exfoliants
7 scored · top: Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Sukari Babyfacial
89
Best Eye Creams
6 scored · top: CeraVe Eye Repair Cream
90
Best Cleansers
6 scored · top: CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser
85
Brands
How a skincare score is built
The score is the formula's efficacy out of 100:
- Ingredient Quality — up to 45 points
- Concentration Signal — up to 15 points
- Evidence Backing — up to 15 points
- Formulation Sophistication — up to 12 points
- Functional Completeness — up to 8 points
- Base Formula Credit — up to 5 points
Safety is checked separately: irritants, synthetic fragrance, EU-listed allergens, endocrine concerns, pore-clogging ingredients and conflicting actives. A product that clears 95 on safety loses nothing; below it, every point costs 0.25 of a point. See every product in the Formulate app.
Educational only. Scores rate a product's formula, not how it will suit your skin. Some links are affiliate links; they never affect a score.