A clear rating to guide consumers
Derma Score, your reference for transparency and cosmetic quality. Whether you are a brand committed to providing greater clarity on your product formulations, or a consumer seeking simple, reliable, and independent information on products applied to the skin, Derma Score is here to guide you.
* YouGov survey 2024-2025
Why?
Skin allergies and intolerances are constantly increasing.
Sources: ECHA + AEDV
Health is the number one purchase motivation for consumers.
Source: Klarna
Some consumers prefer certified natural cosmetic products.
Source: Kantar
Market studies
The Derma Score label meets the real expectations of consumers in cosmetics, detergents, and childcare. For brands: meeting consumer needs, gaining credibility, strengthening CSR image, increasing sales, supporting R&D, improving products, and anticipating future regulations.
For cosmetics, detergents, and childcare. Source: YouGov survey 2024-2025
Increase in purchase intention with the Derma Score label. Source: YouGov survey 2024
Are willing to pay more for a safer product. Source: "Organic and Natural Cosmetics"/Kantar
Expertise
With the independent expertise of toxicologists, each formula of a product that comes into contact with the skin is assessed using a strict methodology covering:
Result: a clear grade from A+ to C to guide your choices.
Our commitments
Derma Score is an independent label, officially registered at the European level.
The validation body ensures that the label operates independently (to avoid conflicts of interest and guarantee impartiality), has an approved set of usage rules, applies transparent and non-discriminatory criteria, maintains effective control processes, and complies with all applicable European regulations.
A rigorous toxicological assessment conducted by independent experts.
Quantitative formulas are reviewed and Margins of Safety (MoS) are calculated.
Comprehensive evaluation of the product’s quantitative formula, taking into account substances of interest such as allergens, sensitisers, irritants, CMRs, and endocrine disruptors.
A clear A+ to C rating based on objective, scientifically validated criteria. An A+ score guarantees that none of the assessed substances exceed the threshold values defined in the reference framework.
Clear, accurate, and reliable information on products that come into contact with the skin.
An annual update of all scores based on the latest scientific developments.
Yearly control checks on labelled products.
An international reference, recognised across all countries and based on the world’s strictest health and safety standards.
Built on international frameworks such as SCCS (Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety), CIR, NICNAS, IARC, REACH, and NTP.
A voluntary initiative, designed to complement existing regulations and enhance transparency.
An international reference based on global scientific frameworks.
Independent toxicologists carry out their evaluations using all relevant international standards, including SCCS, CIR, NICNAS, IARC, REACH, and NTP.
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