How does Luminelle differ from INCI Beauty?

Luminelle is English-native at launch, integrates EU and US regulators with every flag linked to a primary source, and goes beyond cosmetic ingredient analysis with three additional pillars: it scans food and flags EDC-classified additives, it observes your skin from a daily selfie, and it tags your cycle phase on every scan so patterns surface over weeks.

Yes. All scans are free. Luminelle+ adds personalized scoring, scan history, and re-flag alerts.

How does Luminelle's scoring work?

Luminelle uses maximum-severity scoring on a 0-100 scale - the worst single flag determines the score, weighted by cosmetic relevance. Every flag links to a specific Annex II row, SCCS opinion, AB bill section, or Prop 65 listing - the score is driven entirely by regulator citations.

What is Luminelle's cosmetic database coverage?

Luminelle resolves common SKUs in EU/UK/US sub-second through OpenBeautyFacts. The database is growing and gaps exist on niche regional products.

Is Luminelle available in French?

Not yet. Luminelle is English-only at launch - additional languages are on the roadmap.

I'm pregnant. How does Luminelle help?

Luminelle adjusts scoring based on biological context - the SCCS publishes pregnancy-specific evaluations for many ingredients, and Luminelle surfaces them. Cycle phase is tagged on every scan.

I live in California. Does Luminelle cover AB 2762 and Prop 65?

Yes. Luminelle integrates California AB 2762, AB 2771, AB 496, and Prop 65 cosmetic signals alongside the EU framework and the EPA CompTox PFAS Master List.

INCI Beauty alternative

An INCI Beauty alternative that closes the loop

Luminelle scans cosmetics and meals against EU and US regulators, tracks your cycle, and observes your skin from a daily selfie - English-native, with every flag linked to a primary regulator source.

Public launch Q2 2026. We'll email once - when we ship.

What Luminelle actually is

Four scans, one lab notebook

Luminelle is the journal underneath your scans - every product, every meal, every selfie, tagged with your cycle phase. Patterns surface over weeks. We don't predict; we record.

Product scan

Score every label

Barcode or ingredient list. Every product scored against EU CosIng, California AB 2762/2771/496, Prop 65, and ECHA - with the regulator citation behind every flag.

Meal scan

Calories and EDC-flagged additives

Plate photo or barcode. Calories, macros, and EDC-classified food additives scored against the same regulatory lists. Adds to your daily intake automatically.

AI skin observations

A daily selfie, week over week

Five plain-language observations per scan - pores, tone, the tired softness under your eyes. Saved next to your products, meals, and cycle. Observed without judgement.

Cycle tracking

Phase tagged on every scan

Log your period; Luminelle figures out the phase. Every product and meal you scan carries the phase you were in. Patterns surface over time. No forecasts.

The user observes patterns. Luminelle keeps the lab notebook. Not a diagnostic, not a diet app, not a brand attack.

Why people search

What Luminelle offers

If you're looking at alternatives, here are the specific things Luminelle provides.

English-native UX. Luminelle was written in English from day one. Ingredient explanations, regulatory citations, and the score rationale all read naturally for English-speaking users. Additional languages are on the roadmap.

A score driven entirely by regulator citations. Luminelle's 0-100 score is built from primary regulator data alone. Every flag links to a specific Annex II row, SCCS opinion, AB bill section, or Prop 65 listing. No opinion or community grading is mixed into the score.

Multi-jurisdictional coverage. Luminelle integrates the EU framework (CosIng, Regulation 1223/2009, SCCS opinions, ECHA data) alongside California AB 2762, AB 2771, AB 496, Prop 65 cosmetic signals, and the EPA CompTox PFAS Master List. Useful for users in the EU, UK, or US.

Four pillars, one app. Luminelle scans cosmetics and meals, observes your skin from a daily selfie, and tags your cycle phase on every scan. Patterns surface across all four pillars over weeks - products, meals, cycle, and skin sit in one timeline.

Biological context built in. Pregnancy, age, and cycle phase change which ingredients matter - the SCCS itself evaluates substances differently for children and pregnant women. Luminelle's onboarding collects this context and the score adjusts accordingly.

If any of these match what you're looking for, Luminelle was built for you.

What Luminelle does

Five things Luminelle does

English-native UX. Written in English from day one; ingredient explanations, regulator citations, and score rationale all read naturally for English-speaking users. Additional languages on roadmap.

Multi-jurisdictional regulator citations. EU CosIng + Annexes II–VI, Regulation 1223/2009, SCCS opinions, ECHA data, California AB 2762/2771/496, Prop 65 cosmetic signals, and the EPA CompTox PFAS Master List. Tap any flag to read the primary source.

Regulator-driven scoring. Maximum-severity on a 0-100 scale, cosmetic-weighted, with every flag traceable to a specific Annex II row, SCCS opinion, AB bill section, or Prop 65 listing. The score is driven entirely by regulator citations.

Daily skin selfie observed by a vision model. Five plain-language observations per scan - pores, tone, the small things that change week over week. Saved next to your products, meals, and cycle phase.

Cycle phase tagged on every scan. Luminelle collects sex, age, and optionally cycle phase at onboarding. Cycle phase is tagged on every product and meal scan, so patterns surface across products, meals, and skin over weeks. SCCS opinions distinguish risks for children, pregnant women, and general adults - Luminelle surfaces the relevant evaluation.

Who it's for

Who should switch - and who shouldn't

Luminelle is a strong fit if…

You're an English-speaking user and want an English-native UX
You want cosmetics, meals, cycle, and skin observations connected - not in four different apps
You live in the EU, UK, or US and want local regulatory coverage
You want every flag traceable to a specific regulator entry
You're pregnant, trying to conceive, or buying products for children - biological context changes which ingredients matter
You want a maximum-severity score that reflects the worst flag, not the sum
You track your cycle anyway and would rather have one app than two

Luminelle may not be right for you if…

You prefer a French-language UX with a French community signal
You want the deepest cosmetic ingredient encyclopedia, not a connected scan loop
You don't track your cycle or want a skin selfie loop
You only scan cosmetics and don't need meal scanning
You're outside the EU and US, where Luminelle's regulatory coverage matters less

Luminelle is the right tool if your needs are English-native, multi-jurisdictional, citation-driven, and you want products, meals, cycle, and skin in one lab notebook.

How to start

Getting started is just downloading the app

No data migration needed. Here's how to get started:

Download Luminelle. Free, no account required to scan your first products.
Scan products you want to evaluate. The 0-100 Luminelle score uses maximum-severity scoring.
Tap a flagged ingredient. Read the linked SCCS opinion, Annex II entry, or California AB bill section - every flag links to a primary regulator source.
Set up your profile (sex, age, optionally cycle) so the score reflects you, not a generic adult.
Take your first selfie. Five observations, saved next to today's scans. Repeat tomorrow.
Scan a meal - plate photo or barcode. See the calories, macros, and any EDC-classified additives flagged against the same regulator lists.
Apps can coexist on your phone. Luminelle is built for the connected loop across cosmetics, meals, cycle, and skin.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How does Luminelle differ from INCI Beauty?: Luminelle is English-native at launch, integrates EU and US regulators with every flag linked to a primary source, and goes beyond cosmetic ingredient analysis with three additional pillars: it scans food and flags EDC-classified additives, it observes your skin from a daily selfie, and it tags your cycle phase on every scan so patterns surface over weeks.
Is Luminelle free?: Yes. All scans are free. Luminelle+ adds personalized scoring, scan history, and re-flag alerts.
How does Luminelle's scoring work?: Luminelle uses maximum-severity scoring on a 0-100 scale - the worst single flag determines the score, weighted by cosmetic relevance. Every flag links to a specific Annex II row, SCCS opinion, AB bill section, or Prop 65 listing - the score is driven entirely by regulator citations.
What is Luminelle's cosmetic database coverage?: Luminelle resolves common SKUs in EU/UK/US sub-second through OpenBeautyFacts. The database is growing and gaps exist on niche regional products.
Is Luminelle available in French?: Not yet. Luminelle is English-only at launch - additional languages are on the roadmap.
What does Luminelle add beyond INCI Beauty's published feature set?: Four things. (1) Meal scanning - plate photo or barcode, calories and macros, plus EDC-classified food additives flagged against the same regulatory pipeline used for cosmetics. (2) Daily skin selfie, observed by a vision model - five plain-language observations per scan. (3) Cycle phase tagged on every product and meal scan, with weekly patterns surfacing across the data. (4) Multi-jurisdictional regulator citations on every flag - EU and US.
I'm pregnant. How does Luminelle help?: Luminelle adjusts scoring based on biological context - the SCCS publishes pregnancy-specific evaluations for many ingredients, and Luminelle surfaces them. Cycle phase is tagged on every scan.
I live in California. Does Luminelle cover AB 2762 and Prop 65?: Yes. Luminelle integrates California AB 2762, AB 2771, AB 496, and Prop 65 cosmetic signals alongside the EU framework and the EPA CompTox PFAS Master List.

A scanner is a snapshot. Luminelle is the notebook.

Free at launch. Products, meals, cycle, skin selfie - every scan saved, every flag linked to a regulator.

Public launch Q2 2026.