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We never blend a score that hides who disagrees. Funding model travels with every rating. Weights are computed at read time and never stored.

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Uplifting Cream SPF 20
Ahava North America

Uplifting Cream SPF 20

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76OUT OF 100Good
76
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Why this score

45-point split

76

Scan

55

Precautionary

100

Tolerance

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Every rater, every axis

Ingredient safety

  • Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependentunverified match
    76

Coverage & match quality

1 rating · 1 of 4 axes

  • Some ratings rest on an automatic match that has not been human-reviewed.
  • Fewer raters reach smaller-brand products, so a missing rating is not a clean bill of health, only a gap.

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How this score is built

We don't rate products ourselves. We collect what each public rater already says, put every scale on common ground, and keep the disagreements visible instead of averaging them away.

  1. 1

    Collect each rater's own score

    Every source keeps its native verdict for this product. We never invent a score for an axis a source didn't measure.

  2. 2

    Normalize to 0–100, higher = better

    Raters can use different scales and directions: some where a low number means safe, some where a high one does. We map them all onto one 0–100 axis and flip the ones that run backwards so the numbers are finally comparable.

  3. 3

    Average per axis, but keep the spread

    Scores on the same axis become one representative number (their mean). When raters split by 20+ points we flag it and keep every rater's number. A disagreement is never blended into silence.

  4. 4

    Your weights make the overall

    The ring is the weighted average of the four pillars using your weights. It's computed fresh every time and never stored, so there's no hidden “objective” default.

worked example · Ingredient safety

  • Greenlens Ingredient Scan76 on 0–100→76
Single raterpillar76

Why the safety score

Greenlens Ingredient Scan

Independent · EU regulatory reference

76/100

Flagged 22 of 69 ingredients: 1 of concern, 17 regulated allergens.

  • Mentha Piperita OilEU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III / Reg. (EU) 2023/1545 (labelled fragrance allergen)−3
  • Fragrance / Parfum (undisclosed)Common transparency/sensitization concern (not a regulatory ban)−12
  • Acetyl CedreneEU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III / Reg. (EU) 2023/1545 (labelled fragrance allergen)−3
  • Alpha-Isomethyl IononeEU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III / Reg. (EU) 2023/1545 (labelled fragrance allergen)−3
  • Benzyl BenzoateEU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III / Reg. (EU) 2023/1545 (labelled fragrance allergen)−3
  • Benzyl SalicylateEU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III / Reg. (EU) 2023/1545 (labelled fragrance allergen)−0
  • CitronellolEU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III / Reg. (EU) 2023/1545 (labelled fragrance allergen)−0
  • Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel OilEU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III / Reg. (EU) 2023/1545 (labelled fragrance allergen)−0
  • Citrus Limon Peel OilEU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III / Reg. (EU) 2023/1545 (labelled fragrance allergen)−0
  • Hexyl CinnamalEU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III / Reg. (EU) 2023/1545 (labelled fragrance allergen)−0
  • HydroxycitronellalEU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III / Reg. (EU) 2023/1545 (labelled fragrance allergen)−0
  • LimoneneEU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III / Reg. (EU) 2023/1545 (labelled fragrance allergen)−0
  • LinaloolEU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III / Reg. (EU) 2023/1545 (labelled fragrance allergen)−0
  • Linalyl AcetateEU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III / Reg. (EU) 2023/1545 (labelled fragrance allergen)−0
  • PineneEU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III / Reg. (EU) 2023/1545 (labelled fragrance allergen)−0
  • Pogostemon Cablin OilEU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III / Reg. (EU) 2023/1545 (labelled fragrance allergen)−0
  • Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenesEU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III / Reg. (EU) 2023/1545 (labelled fragrance allergen)−0
  • VanillinEU Cosmetics Regulation Annex III / Reg. (EU) 2023/1545 (labelled fragrance allergen)−0

Starts at 100; 51 other ingredients carried no recognized regulated hazard. Absence of a flag means no regulated hazard was recognized — not proof of safety. This is one lens; see where raters disagree above.

Why this score

Every ingredient, under all three lenses

The Scan is one opinion. The strict and lenient lenses read the same list and land 45 points apart. See what each one flags, and what it costs.

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Laborno rating

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Packagingno rating

No rater covers this axis for this product, so its weight can't move the score.

0 means ignored. Higher = more weight in your composite.

Ingredients, decoded

Data availability

Robust·68 of 69 characterized

Our sources have reference data on 68 of 69 listed ingredients; 1 is uncharacterized in our data — a gap, not a clean bill.

Every listed ingredient: its function, where our safety lists land, and whether our sources have data on it.
IngredientWhat it doesSafetyData
Aqua→solventsolventNo flags in our sourcesWell-characterized
Homosalate→uv filteruv absorberfragranceuv filteruv absorberfragrance7/10Endocrine-active· flagged by 2 of 9raters disagreeReferenced
Butyloctyl Salicylate→hair conditioningskin conditioningsolventhair conditioningskin conditioningsolventNo flags in our sourcesCosIng-catalogued
Ethylhexyl Salicylate→uv filteruv absorberlight stabilizeruv filteruv absorberlight stabilizerExamined, no flagReferenced
Glycerin→perfuminghumectantdenaturantperfuminghumectantdenaturantNo flags in our sourcesWell-characterized
Dimethicone→emollientantifoamingskin conditioningemollientantifoamingskin conditioningNo flags in our sourcesWell-characterized
Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate→emollientemollientNo flags in our sourcesCosIng-catalogued
Propanediol→solventviscosity controllingsolventviscosity controllingNo flags in our sourcesWell-characterized
Trehalose→humectantmoisturisinghumectantmoisturisingNo flags in our sourcesWell-characterized
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane→uv filteruv absorberlight stabilizeruv filteruv absorberlight stabilizerExamined, no flagReferenced
Butylene Glycol→fragrancehumectantskin conditioningfragrancehumectantskin conditioningNo flags in our sourcesWell-characterized
Cetearyl Alcohol→emollientemulsion stabilisingopacifyingemollientemulsion stabilisingopacifyingNo flags in our sourcesWell-characterized
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid→uv filteruv absorberlight stabilizeruv filteruv absorberlight stabilizerExamined, no flagReferenced
Cellulose Acetate→film formingfilm formingNo flags in our sourcesCosIng-catalogued
Glyceryl Stearate→emollientsurfactant - emulsifyingemollientsurfactant - emulsifyingNo flags in our sourcesWell-characterized
Glycol Stearate→emollientopacifyingsurfactant - cleansingemollientopacifyingsurfactant - cleansingNo flags in our sourcesWell-characterized
Myristyl Myristate→emollientopacifyingskin conditioningemollientopacifyingskin conditioningNo flags in our sourcesCosIng-catalogued
Sorbitan Tristearate→surfactant - emulsifyingsurfactant - emulsifyingNo flags in our sourcesCosIng-catalogued
Galactoarabinan→film formingfilm formingNo flags in our sourcesCosIng-catalogued
Phenoxyethanol→preservativeantimicrobialpreservativeantimicrobial4/10Mild sensitizer for some· flagged by 1 of 9raters disagreeReferenced
Tapioca Starch→viscosity controllingviscosity controllingNo flags in our sourcesWell-characterized
Octocrylene→uv filteruv absorberlight stabilizeruv filteruv absorberlight stabilizer6/10Strong contact sensitizer· flagged by 1 of 9raters disagreeReferenced
Aminomethyl Propanol→bufferingbufferingNo flags in our sourcesCosIng-catalogued
PEG-40 Stearate→surfactant - cleansingsurfactant - emulsifyingsurfactant - cleansingsurfactant - emulsifyingNo flags in our sourcesWell-characterized
Mentha Piperita Leaf Juice→skin conditioningskin conditioning4/10EU-regulated fragrance allergen· flagged by 1 of 9raters disagreeReferenced
Allantoin→soothingskin conditioningskin protectingsoothingskin conditioningskin protectingNo flags in our sourcesWell-characterized
Parfum→perfumingfragranceperfumingfragrance4/10Transparency concern· flagged by 1 of 9raters disagreeReferenced
Acetyl Cedrene→perfumingperfuming4/10EU-regulated fragrance allergen· flagged by 1 of 9raters disagreeReferenced
Alpha Isomethyl Ionone→perfumingskin conditioningperfumingskin conditioning4/10EU-regulated fragrance allergen· flagged by 1 of 9raters disagreeReferenced
Benzyl Benzoate→perfumingantimicrobialsolventperfumingantimicrobialsolvent6/10ANSES endocrine candidate· flagged by 2 of 9raters disagreeReferenced
Benzyl Salicylate→uv absorberperfuminguv absorberperfuming7/10ANSES endocrine candidate· flagged by 3 of 9raters disagreeReferenced
Citronellol→perfumingperfuming6/10ANSES endocrine candidate· flagged by 2 of 9raters disagreeReferenced
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil→—4/10EU-regulated fragrance allergen· flagged by 1 of 9raters disagreeReferenced
Citrus Limon Peel Oil→perfumingfragranceskin conditioningperfumingfragranceskin conditioning4/10EU-regulated fragrance allergen· flagged by 1 of 9raters disagreeReferenced
Hexyl Cinnamal→perfumingperfuming6/10ANSES endocrine candidate· flagged by 2 of 9raters disagreeReferenced
Hydroxycitronellal→perfumingperfuming4/10EU-regulated fragrance allergen· flagged by 1 of 9raters disagreeReferenced
Limonene→perfumingdeodorantsolventperfumingdeodorantsolvent7/10ANSES endocrine candidate· flagged by 3 of 9raters disagreeReferenced
Linalool→perfumingdeodorantperfumingdeodorant6/10EU harmonised skin sensitizer· flagged by 2 of 9raters disagreeReferenced
Linalyl Acetate→fragrancefragrance6/10ANSES endocrine candidate· flagged by 2 of 9raters disagreeReferenced
Pinene→fragranceantifoamingfragranceantifoaming4/10EU-regulated fragrance allergen· flagged by 1 of 9raters disagreeReferenced
Pogostemon Cablin Oil→—4/10EU-regulated fragrance allergen· flagged by 1 of 9raters disagreeReferenced
Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes→perfumingfragranceskin conditioningperfumingfragranceskin conditioning4/10EU-regulated fragrance allergen· flagged by 1 of 9raters disagreeReferenced
Vanillin→fragrancefragrance4/10EU-regulated fragrance allergen· flagged by 1 of 9raters disagreeReferenced
Propylene Glycol→humectantskin conditioningsolventhumectantskin conditioningsolventNo flags in our sourcesWell-characterized
Ceteareth-20→cleansingsurfactant - cleansingsurfactant - emulsifyingcleansingsurfactant - cleansingsurfactant - emulsifyingNo flags in our sourcesWell-characterized
Sorbitan Laurate→surfactant - emulsifyingsurfactant - emulsifyingNo flags in our sourcesWell-characterized
Xanthan Gum→bindingemulsion stabilisinggel formingbindingemulsion stabilisinggel formingNo flags in our sourcesWell-characterized
Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl p-Cresol→uv absorberuv absorberNo flags in our sourcesCosIng-catalogued
Disodium EDTA→chelatingviscosity controllingchelatingviscosity controllingNo flags in our sourcesWell-characterized
Ethylhexylglycerin→deodorantskin conditioningdeodorantskin conditioningNo flags in our sourcesWell-characterized
Tocopheryl Acetate→antioxidantskin conditioningantioxidantskin conditioningNo flags in our sourcesWell-characterized
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract→fragranceskin conditioningfragranceskin conditioningNo flags in our sourcesWell-characterized
Dimethiconol→emollientantifoamingmoisturisingemollientantifoamingmoisturisingNo flags in our sourcesWell-characterized
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract→humectantemollientoral carehumectantemollientoral care4/10IARC possible carcinogen (Group 2B)· flagged by 1 of 9raters disagreeReferenced
Kaolin→colorantabrasiveabsorbentcolorantabrasiveabsorbentNo flags in our sourcesWell-characterized
Hydroxyethylcellulose→film formingbindingemulsion stabilisingfilm formingbindingemulsion stabilisingNo flags in our sourcesWell-characterized
Tocopherol→fragranceantioxidantskin conditioningfragranceantioxidantskin conditioningNo flags in our sourcesWell-characterized
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester→hair conditioningskin conditioninghair conditioningskin conditioningNo flags in our sourcesCosIng-catalogued
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin→fragranceskin conditioningfragranceskin conditioningNo flags in our sourcesWell-characterized
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil→fragranceemollientskin conditioningfragranceemollientskin conditioningNo flags in our sourcesWell-characterized
Sodium Benzoate→preservativefragranceanticorrosivepreservativefragranceanticorrosiveNo flags in our sourcesWell-characterized
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract→perfumingskin conditioningperfumingskin conditioningNo flags in our sourcesWell-characterized
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder→skin conditioningskin conditioning4/10IARC possible carcinogen (Group 2B)· flagged by 1 of 9raters disagreeReferenced
Hydrolyzed Corn Protein→antistatichair conditioningskin conditioningantistatichair conditioningskin conditioningNo flags in our sourcesCosIng-catalogued
Potassium Sorbate→preservativefragrancepreservativefragranceNo flags in our sourcesWell-characterized
Citric Acid→fragrancechelatingbufferingfragrancechelatingbuffering4/10Health Canada Hotlist — restricted· flagged by 1 of 9raters disagreeReferenced
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38→skin conditioningskin conditioningNo flags in our sourcesCosIng-catalogued
Pichia Ferment Lysate Filtrate→humectantskin conditioningskin protectinghumectantskin conditioningskin protectingNo flags in our sourcesCosIng-catalogued
Sea Silt (Dead Sea M→—Not in our sourcesNo data