Sunscreen ingredient checker

Filters are a trade-off, not a scare

Some chemical filters are under precautionary review for possible endocrine activity, and the EU has responded by lowering allowed concentrations rather than banning them. That's a trade-off to weigh against the well-established benefit of daily sun protection — not a reason to skip sunscreen. Clarra names the filters, cites the sources, and, for those who prefer them, points out that mineral filters like zinc oxide and titanium dioxide are alternatives.

Why Clarra

• Identifies which UV filters a sunscreen uses.
• Sourced context for debated filters (oxybenzone, octinoxate, homosalate).
• Explains chemical versus mineral filters neutrally.
• Keeps the proven benefit of sun protection in view.
• Notes mineral alternatives without discouraging sunscreen use.

How Clarra reads a product

• Search a product by name, or scan its ingredient label — no live 'point at anything' barcode magic promised.
• Clarra parses the INCI ingredient list into plain English.
• Flagged ingredients get their sourced regulatory context; benign ones are marked as generally well tolerated.
• You see the three pillars at a glance and decide for yourself — informational only, not medical or safety advice.

We cite, we don't accuse

Every flag in Clarra points to a named source — the EU Cosmetic Ingredient database, IARC, California Proposition 65, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review, or ECHA. We describe an ingredient as 'flagged by' or 'restricted in the EU', never as 'toxic' or 'dangerous', and we never tell you a product causes harm. Sourced context lets you make your own call with the actual facts in front of you.

Open sources, no black box

Clarra doesn't embed any proprietary rating database or invent its own secret score. It draws on open, public regulatory sources and cites them, and uses Open Beauty Facts product data under the ODbL with attribution. If you want to check where a flag comes from, the source is right there — transparency is part of the point.

What Clarra reads on every product

• Ingredient flags — how named regulators (EU CosIng, IARC, Prop 65, CIR, ECHA) classify or restrict what's inside, with hazard kept separate from risk.
• Cruelty-free status — shown with positive framing: what a brand states or is certified for, never an accusation.
• Vegan status — flagging animal-derived ingredients like carmine, beeswax and lanolin, and honest about ambiguous-source ones.