The skincare product details, positive and negative aspects, and ingredients or materials can be found by using various resources such as INCIDecoder, ECHEMI, The Fox & She, ACS Publications, and EWG Skin Deep® Cosmetics Database. INCIDecoder is an online cosmetics database that provides science- based explanations of skincare ingredients. It lists all the ingredients, breaks them down, describes if they are good for the skin, and provides information on their irritancy qualities
. Benzoic acid, for example, is known for its ability to regenerate damaged skin tissues, increase collagen production, accelerate cell renewal, and speed up skin regeneration. However, it can also cause allergic reactions and contact dermatitis
. The Fox & She shares information about toxic skincare ingredients to avoid, such as parabens, and provides safer alternatives
. ACS Publications discusses fluorinated compounds in North American cosmetics, which are precursors to harmful compounds. The ingredient lists of most products tested did not disclose the presence of these compounds
. EWG Skin Deep® Cosmetics Database reviews products to identify their composition and target demographic, and when a product is EWG VERIFIED®, it means it meets EWG’s strict, scientific standards for transparency and health
