Know what's on the label.
Know what it means for you.
Independent, plain-English guides to ingredients, allergies and sensitive skin, so you can read any label, spot your own triggers, and shop with confidence.
Understand any ingredient
Plain-English breakdowns of what's really on the label, what it does, and who tends to react to it.
2Manage your condition
Practical guides for eczema, dermatitis, rosacea, allergies and sensitive skin, without the jargon.
3Shop with confidence
Product round-ups, honest tool comparisons and how-tos so you can choose what suits your skin.
4Check it against your triggers
The tools that flag your own triggers on any product, including ClearaScan's personal avoidance list.
Browse everything
Eight kinds of plain-English help for sensitive and allergy-prone skin.
Ingredient guides
Plain-English breakdowns of common skincare and product ingredients.
Condition guides
Practical guides for eczema, contact dermatitis, fragrance allergy and more.
Product round-ups
Fragrance-free, allergy-friendly and sensitive-skin product guides.
Tool comparisons
How the popular ingredient-scanner apps compare, and which suit sensitive skin.
Symptom guides
Understanding skin reactions, allergy symptoms and what they might mean.
How-to guides
Practical steps for label reading, patch testing and identifying triggers.
Dermatology resources
Preparing for dermatology appointments, allergy testing and specialist visits.
Allergy video snippets
Quick, myth-busting video clips on allergens, ingredient labels and sensitive skin.
When it's something you ate
Not every reaction comes from what you put on your skin. Our Food wing covers the colours, preservatives and foods linked to hives, itching and eczema flares, never digestion.
Explore the Food wing
Foods and additives that trigger skin reactions, and a calm way to find your own.
Chronic Hives and Food: Which Triggers Are Worth Checking
When hives keep coming back, food is a common suspect. Here are the additives and natural foods most often linked to chronic urticaria, and a calm way to find your own triggers.
Tartrazine and Other Azo Dyes: The Food Colours Linked to Hives
Azo dyes like tartrazine (E102) are bright synthetic food colours that can trigger hives and itching in sensitive people. Here is what they are, who reacts, and how to spot them.
New here? Start with these
Three good places to begin if you're working out what your skin reacts to.
How to read an ingredient label
The three quick habits that let you judge any product in seconds.
What "fragrance" really means
How one word on a label can hide dozens of undisclosed chemicals.
Eczema-friendly skincare
What to look for, what to avoid, and how to build a simple routine.
Looking for a tool that checks products against your own list? See our comparison of ingredient-checker apps.