How it works

From scan to score in seconds

CuCu turns a confusing ingredient label into a clear answer. Here’s exactly what happens when you check a product.

1 Scan or snap

Scan a barcode or take a product photo

Point your camera at the barcode and CuCu finds the product automatically. Shopping somewhere the barcode won’t scan — or the product has none? Just take a photo of the product or its ingredient label instead.

Real-time barcode scanning Photo fallback
CuCu barcode scanner with green scan frame and a camera button for photo capture
2 Read

CuCu reads the product and ingredient list

CuCu identifies the product and pulls its full INCI ingredient list — from our product database or straight from your label photo. You see exactly what’s inside, ingredient by ingredient.

Product recognition Full ingredient extraction
CuCu product page for a deodorant showing the identified product, brand, and ingredient summary
3 Analyze

Every ingredient is analyzed — then scored 0–100

Each ingredient is checked against public scientific and regulatory references. Ingredients with documented concerns lower the score; a clean list keeps it high. The result: one clear 0–100 score with a color-coded rating.

Excellent 90–100 Good 75–89 Fair 55–74 Poor 35–54 Avoid 0–34

See the full scoring method →

CuCu score screen showing a 70 out of 100 Fair rating in an orange ring with flagged ingredient counts
4 Personalize

CuCu highlights what matters for your skin

Set up your skin profile once — skin type, concerns, and ingredient filters like fragrance-free or low-allergen mode. From then on, every product is also checked against your profile, so you instantly see if something you avoid is inside.

Sensitivity Eczema-prone Fragrance-free Pregnancy-aware Acne-safe filter
CuCu skin profile setup with skin type, skin concerns, and ingredient filter toggles
5 Decide

Save, compare, and shop with confidence

Every scan lands in your history. Save products to your beauty shelf, organize them into folders, and compare scores side by side — so the next time you’re in a store aisle, the decision is already made.

Scan history Beauty shelf Folders Product comparison
CuCu home dashboard with scanned product count, risk flags, saved products, and personalized alerts

Try it on the next product you pick up

Download CuCu and scan your first product in under a minute — free.