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🏷️ Ingredient Danger Scanner

Snap a photo of any food, cosmetic, or cleaning product label. Our AI reads every ingredient and flags carcinogens, allergens, endocrine disruptors, and harmful additives with a safety score. Compare two products side by side.

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Food labels, cosmetics, cleaning products — any label

Scan Product Labels for Dangerous Ingredients, Allergens, and Harmful Additives

Ingredient Danger Scanner is a consumer health tool that analyzes product ingredient labels from photographs and flags potentially harmful substances. Snap a photo of any food, cosmetic, or household product label and receive an ingredient-by-ingredient safety assessment, an overall safety score, a list of red flag ingredients, and a plain-English verdict with a consumption recommendation.

The tool identifies a wide range of concerning ingredients: artificial food dyes linked to behavioral issues in children (Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6), preservatives with contested safety profiles (sodium nitrite, BHA, BHT, TBHQ), endocrine-disrupting chemicals in cosmetics (parabens, phthalates, triclosan), known carcinogens in household products, and common allergens (the "Big 9" major allergens recognized by the FDA).

Compare Mode allows you to upload two products side-by-side for a head-to-head safety comparison — particularly useful when choosing between two similar products at the grocery store. The comparison highlights which product has fewer red flag ingredients and a higher overall safety score.

⚡ How to Use

  1. 1Photograph the ingredients list on the product packaging — get close enough to read the text clearly.
  2. 2Upload the image and click "Scan Ingredients".
  3. 3Review the ingredients table — each ingredient gets a safety rating: Safe, Caution, or Red Flag.
  4. 4Check the overall safety score and the list of specific concerns.
  5. 5For comparison: enable Compare Mode and upload a second product photo.

🎯 Who Uses This

  • ▸Parents checking children's food and snack products for artificial additives
  • ▸Consumers with food allergies verifying product safety before purchase
  • ▸Health-conscious shoppers choosing between product alternatives at the store
  • ▸People with specific health conditions avoiding problematic ingredients
  • ▸Researchers tracking ingredient changes between product formulations
  • ▸Clean beauty advocates identifying harmful chemicals in cosmetic products

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How are safety ratings determined?
Safety ratings draw from regulatory databases (FDA, EFSA), peer-reviewed scientific literature, and ingredient classifications from consumer safety organizations. We distinguish between ingredients banned in certain jurisdictions, those with concerning animal study data, and those that are safe for most people but problematic for specific populations.
Q: Is an ingredient rated "Red Flag" definitely dangerous?
No. Red Flag indicates a concern worth knowing about — perhaps it's banned in the EU but permitted in the US, or it has mixed evidence, or it's problematic only at high doses. The rating system aims to inform, not alarm. Read the specific reason for each rating to understand the actual risk.
Q: Does it work on cosmetics and personal care products?
Yes. Cosmetic ingredient analysis covers parabens, phthalates, formaldehyde releasers (DMDM hydantoin, quaternium-15), synthetic fragrances, heavy metals in cosmetics, and other controversial cosmetic chemicals. The same label photo approach works for skincare, shampoo, makeup, and household cleaning products.