Skincare Ingredient API with Safety Ratings
Build powerful skincare apps with our comprehensive ingredient analysis API. Get safety ratings, allergen detection, and personalized recommendations powered by scientific research and statistical algorithms. Trusted by developers building the future of dermatology and wellness technology.
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import { Dermalytics } from 'dermalytics';
const client = new Dermalytics({
apiKey: 'your_api_key_here'
});
const ingredient = await client.getIngredient('niacinamide');
console.log(ingredient);
// {
// name: "Niacinamide",
// severity: "safe",
// description: "A form of vitamin B3...",
// category: { name: "Antioxidants", slug: "antioxidants" },
// condition_safeties: [...],
// synonyms: ["Nicotinamide", "Vitamin B3"]
// }Everything You Need to Build Better Skincare Apps
Research-backed data from thousands of ingredients, inspired by INCIDecoder's trusted methodology
Ingredient Analysis
30,000+ ingredients with scientific backing, safety ratings, and research references
- INCI name + CAS number lookup
- Safety ratings based on research
- Skin type compatibility scores
- Function and purpose classification
Product Scanning
Analyze complete formulations in milliseconds with intelligent parsing
- Real-time ingredient list analysis
- Concentration-aware evaluation
- Ingredient conflict detection
- Overall formulation scoring
Safety & Allergen Detection
Identify potentially harmful ingredients and allergens automatically
- Comprehensive allergen database
- Irritant and sensitizer detection
- Regulatory compliance checks
- Risk level categorization
Recommendation Engine
Personalized product suggestions based on skin type and concerns
- Skin type matching algorithm
- Concern-based ingredient filtering
- Smart product recommendations
- Contraindication warnings
Built for Modern Development Teams
Whether you're building the next viral skincare app or enhancing an existing platform, our API scales with your needs
Mobile App Developers
Build ingredient scanners, product analyzers, and personalized skincare recommendation apps with our comprehensive API
Key Benefits:
- • Real-time ingredient lookup for barcode scanning apps
- • Product analysis for beauty recommendation engines
- • User profile matching for personalized skincare
- • Integration with camera APIs for label scanning
Health & Wellness Platforms
Integrate skincare safety analysis into your health tracking ecosystem for comprehensive user care
Key Benefits:
- • Allergen detection for sensitive skin users
- • Ingredient safety recommendations
- • Health condition compatibility checks
- • Pregnancy-safe product filtering
E-commerce Solutions
Enhance product pages with detailed ingredient insights and automated safety badges
Key Benefits:
- • Automated product data enrichment
- • Trust badges and safety certifications
- • Ingredient-based search and filters
- • Customer education and transparency
How It Works
Get started in minutes with our developer-friendly API
Integrate with Simple REST API
Add our API to your application with just a few lines. No complex setup required.
Send Ingredient or Product Data
Query individual ingredients or analyze complete product formulations.
Receive Detailed Analysis
Get comprehensive safety ratings, recommendations, and insights instantly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about our API
Our API aggregates data from over 50 authoritative sources including peer-reviewed dermatological journals (PubMed, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology), regulatory databases (FDA, EU CosIng, Health Canada), and established ingredient databases. We process over 10,000 scientific papers and regulatory documents, covering more than 5,000 cosmetic ingredients with safety profiles, efficacy data, and usage guidelines. Our methodology is inspired by trusted sources like INCIDecoder and EWG, but enhanced with proprietary algorithms that cross-reference multiple sources for accuracy.
Our safety ratings are based on a multi-factor scoring system that evaluates ingredients across 12 different safety dimensions including irritation potential, allergenicity, comedogenicity, and phototoxicity. Each rating is calculated using weighted algorithms that consider concentration levels (typically 0.1% to 5% in formulations), skin type compatibility, and usage context (leave-on vs. rinse-off products). We achieve 94% accuracy when validated against dermatologist-reviewed product assessments. Ratings are updated within 48 hours when new critical safety data is published.
Yes! Our API is designed for commercial use with flexible licensing options. Whether you're building a mobile app, e-commerce platform, SaaS product, or wellness service, our standard commercial license allows unlimited end-users and revenue generation. We offer pay-per-use pricing starting at $0.01 per ingredient lookup with volume discounts available at 10,000+ calls/month. Enterprise customers can negotiate custom licensing terms including white-label options and on-premise deployment. No upfront costs, no subscription fees—just transparent usage-based pricing.
We maintain a 99.95% uptime SLA for all production environments. Our infrastructure runs on AWS with multi-region redundancy across 3 availability zones, automatic failover capabilities, and 24/7 monitoring. We provide real-time status updates through our status page (status.dermalytics.dev) and send proactive incident notifications via email, SMS, and webhooks. Historical uptime over the past 12 months has been 99.97%. Enterprise customers receive dedicated infrastructure with custom SLA guarantees up to 99.99%.
Yes! We offer a free trial with 500 API calls per month and a rate limit of 3 requests per minute—perfect for testing, proof of concept development, and small personal projects. The trial includes full access to all ingredient data, safety ratings, and product analysis features with no credit card required. After the trial, we maintain a free tier with 100 calls/month for ongoing development. Paid plans start at $39/month for 50,000 calls with higher rate limits and priority support.
Our API is optimized for speed with typical response times under 300ms for ingredient lookups and under 500ms for complete product analysis. We use global CDN distribution and intelligent caching to ensure low latency regardless of your location.
Our RESTful API works with any programming language that can make HTTP requests (cURL, fetch, axios, etc.). We provide official SDKs with full TypeScript support for JavaScript/Node.js, Python (pip install dermalytics), Ruby (gem install dermalytics), PHP (composer require dermalytics/sdk), and Java (Maven/Gradle). Each SDK includes authentication helpers, error handling, retry logic, and type definitions. Our documentation features 50+ code examples across 8 languages, interactive API explorer, and Postman collection for quick testing.
We continuously monitor scientific literature, regulatory updates, and industry publications through automated systems that process over 200 new papers and regulatory documents weekly. Major database updates with new ingredients and revised safety profiles occur quarterly (January, April, July, October). Critical safety information—such as FDA warnings or EU regulatory changes—is updated within 24-48 hours of publication. All API users automatically receive updated data without any code changes. We maintain a changelog documenting all updates, and Enterprise customers receive advance notifications of upcoming changes.
Our insights are generated using statistical algorithms informed by scientific research and best practices. They are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute medical or dermatological advice. Accuracy is not guaranteed, and results may not account for individual health conditions or sensitivities. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before using skincare products.