Look beyond the label. FORMUSCOPE is an independent beauty-intelligence publication. We take the claims printed on skincare and beauty products, read them against the actual formula, and grade them against the published evidence, so you can spend less time decoding jars and more time choosing well.
What we publish
- Dossiers take one viral claim, product type or label term and test it against the ingredient list and the research. Every product we grade gets a Scope Grade from A to F.
- Ingredient pages are concise reference notes on what an ingredient is, what it’s studied for, and at what concentration.
- Comparisons set similar products side by side by disclosed strength, price per milliliter and grade.
Why there’s no face here
FORMUSCOPE is written by the FORMUSCOPE Research Desk, not by a personality. That’s deliberate. Beauty advice is full of charismatic people with something to sell. We think trust should come from method and sources, which you can check, rather than from a face, which you can’t.
So instead of asking you to trust us, we show our work:
- A public, versioned grading rubric: The Scope Grade.
- An editorial policy covering how we choose topics, use tools and handle medical questions.
- A sourcing standard for what counts as evidence and how we cite it.
- A dated, public corrections log.
- A plain explanation of how we make money.
Independence
FORMUSCOPE is independently owned and isn’t affiliated with any brand, retailer or ingredient manufacturer. We don’t accept sponsorships, paid placements, free products or press trips, and no brand sees our work before it’s published. We’re reader-supported through affiliate links, and grades are always set before any links are added.
Scientific review
Our dossiers are researched and written from primary literature and regulator guidance, and every citation is checked by a person before publication.
We’re planning to add an independent cosmetic chemist as a reviewer. That role isn’t filled yet, so no page on this site claims expert review today. When a reviewer joins, we’ll name their credentials on this page, and every dossier they review will show it, with the review date.
What we’re not
We’re not doctors, and FORMUSCOPE isn’t medical advice. We grade cosmetic claims; we don’t diagnose or treat. If you have a skin condition, are pregnant, or are buying for a child, a board-certified dermatologist or a pharmacist is the right first stop.
Get in touch
Questions, corrections or a claim you’d like us to look into: support@formuscope.com. See Contact for details.