Drugstore or prestige: GlowCheck puts the foundations, blushes and lip products side by side — price band, our score, what the brand publishes, how fast it ships — and checks any ingredient list you paste.
Side by side
Every row links to the brand's own ingredient list and policy pages. Price stars are relative to the other products in the same category. how we score
| Select to compare | Product | Price band | Price | Quality | Safety | Transparency | Ships in | Flags |
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Pick up to 3 to compare side by side
Ask
"Is the $8 one really the same formula as the $40 one?" — the answer is built only from the table above, with the sources.
Your comparison and flags, in your inbox. Nothing else, ever.
Why this exists
FDA does not approve cosmetics before sale; it sets labeling rules and acts on problems. Reading the INCI list is on you — so we make it readable.
How it works
Foundation, blush, lips or brows. Search a brand if you have one in mind.
Side by side: price band, our score on four axes, ship time, flags — each with its source.
Paste the ingredients off the box, or ask a plain question. Then one tap to check the price.
Where the product's typical price band sits against the others in the same table. 5 = cheapest quartile. Relative, not a judgement of worth.
Materials, warranty and return window as published by the brand. Each is linked. We do not read or invent customer reviews.
Skincare: ingredient list checked against the linked ACOG / FDA rules. Kids: CPSC rules. Sports: certification marks. 5 = no flags.
Does the brand publish the full ingredient list, country of origin and a returns policy you can find in one click? One point each.
Plans
The table and the checker are free and stay free. Pay once for unlimited answers and a printable shopping list you can take to the store or to your doctor.
Unlimited questions for 30 days and a printable list built from your answers.
For a pregnancy, a season, or a growing kid: the tool stays unlocked while you need it.
All prices in USD. Payments are handled by Stripe; we never see your card. A paid plan unlocks the full version on the device you paid from — keep the Stripe receipt to re-activate elsewhere.
Common questions
Yes, GlowCheck is described as free and no login is required. The tool's material doesn't say anything about storing or saving the ingredient lists you paste, so there's no confirmation either way — treat what you paste as you would any information you wouldn't want kept, until that's clarified.
It lets you compare drugstore and prestige makeup side by side, showing price band, a rubric score for quality, ingredient safety and transparency, ship time, and flags. You paste an ingredient list and it checks it against that rubric.
GlowCheck calls it 'our rubric score,' meaning it's based on the tool's own scoring system covering quality, ingredient safety, and transparency. The material doesn't give the exact formula or weighting behind that rubric.
It checks ingredient safety and transparency and shows flags, but this is not medical or dermatological advice. If you have allergies or skin concerns, confirm with a dermatologist or other professional before trusting the result.
No — the tool is described as free with no login needed. You should be able to paste an ingredient list and get a comparison right away.
Sí, GlowCheck se describe como gratis y no requiere iniciar sesión. El material de la herramienta no menciona si guarda o almacena las listas de ingredientes que usted pega, así que no hay confirmación al respecto — le recomendamos tratar lo que pega con la misma precaución que trataría cualquier información que no quiere que se conserve, hasta que eso se aclare.
Le permite comparar maquillaje de farmacia y de marcas de prestigio, mostrando el rango de precio, una puntuación propia (rúbrica) de calidad, la seguridad y transparencia de los ingredientes, el tiempo de envío y las alertas. Usted pega una lista de ingredientes y la herramienta la evalúa según esa rúbrica.
GlowCheck la llama 'nuestra puntuación de rúbrica', es decir, se basa en un sistema propio de la herramienta que cubre calidad, seguridad de ingredientes y transparencia. El material no detalla la fórmula exacta ni cómo se pondera cada parte.
La herramienta revisa la seguridad y transparencia de los ingredientes y muestra alertas, pero esto no es un consejo médico ni dermatológico. Si usted tiene alergias o alguna condición de la piel, confirme con un dermatólogo u otro profesional antes de confiar en el resultado.
No — la herramienta se describe como gratis y sin necesidad de iniciar sesión. Usted debería poder pegar una lista de ingredientes y obtener la comparación de inmediato.
Built by the same team, free to try.