My Top Yuka-Approved Makeup Finds

How I Used the Yuka Scanner to Find Natural, Clean Makeup Products. Read till the end to see what I found 🙂

As someone who is passionate about holistic wellness and mindful living, I’m always on the lookout for beauty products that align with my values. I want makeup that not only enhances my natural beauty but is also free of harmful chemicals, and health-friendly. Recently, I discovered the Yuka Scanner, and it has completely transformed the way I shop for makeup!

What is the Yuka Scanner?

If you haven’t heard of it yet, Yuka is a mobile app that helps consumers analyze the ingredients in food and cosmetic products. With a quick barcode scan, Yuka provides a detailed breakdown of the ingredients, rates the product based on health impact, and even suggests cleaner alternatives if the product scores poorly. It’s an absolute game-changer for anyone who wants to make informed choices about what they put on their skin. It’s the easiest way to see if a product is safe to use or not before buying it! I now scan all my products in the store before purchasing them to make sure they align with the type of ingredients that I want to use on my skin.

My Experience Using Yuka for Makeup Shopping

I decided to put the Yuka Scanner to the test during my latest beauty haul. While I’ve always tried to choose natural and organic makeup brands, I knew that some “clean” labels could be misleading. With Yuka, I was able to scan and analyze my go-to products—and I was surprised by what I found!

Eye-Opening Ingredient Insights

Some products I assumed were safe actually contained questionable ingredients, such as endocrine disruptors, allergens, and synthetic preservatives. Just because a product is marketed as natural or clean doesn’t mean it actually is. I was surprised by how many products are marketed as clean at Sephora but actually are not, and has some suspicious ingredients.

Discovering Truly Clean Alternatives

Instead of relying on marketing claims like “natural” or “organic,” I now have a tool that allows me to verify product safety instantly. I feel more in control of my beauty routine, knowing that I’m choosing products that support both my skin health and my overall well-being.

One of the best features of the app is its alternative suggestions. After scanning a foundation that had a moderate rating due to certain additives, Yuka recommended a cleaner brand with safer ingredients. I ended up trying it—and loved it!

My Top Yuka-Approved Makeup Finds

Here are a few of my favorite highly-rated, Yuka-approved beauty products:

• Foundation: A lightweight, organic foundation that scored “excellent” on Yuka for its nourishing ingredients and absence of harsh chemicals.
• Mascara: A plant-based formula that delivers volume without synthetic preservatives or irritants.
• Lipstick: A natural lipstick infused with botanical oils, free from artificial dyes and parabens.

Using the Yuka Scanner has made my journey to clean beauty so much easier and more enjoyable. It takes the guesswork out of ingredient analysis and ensures that I’m making the best choices for my health. Whether you’re new to clean beauty or already on the path, I highly recommend giving Yuka a try next time you shop for makeup!

Have you used Yuka to scan your beauty products? Let me know in the comments—I’d love to hear about your experience!

By using the Yuka Scanner, I found makeup that rates 80/100 or higher, which is classified as good to use!

Now let’s get into what I found. 🙂

Clean Foundation : Haus Labs or Saie

Clean Concealer : Saie, Ilia or Haus labs, Kosas

Clean Blush – Haus labs, Saie

Clean Mascara – Ilia

Clean Powder – Mineral fusion, Inika , Charlotte tilbury, Ilia

Clean Lip Products: Inn beauty, Dior (only shade), Mineral fusion, Burt’s bees lip gloss, Fenty passion fruit, Attitude,

To check if the lip product you want is clean or not you need to scan every shade because every shade has different ingredients and is different , all the shades I linked scanned well

Clean Eye-liner: Tarte gel liner, Haus labs liquid liner , Sephora haute precision

Clean Highlighter: Rare beauty positive light

Clean Makeup Inspiration

Love always,

Annabel xoxo

Do you dream of starting your own blog? 

Picture this: you start your own blog, write about topics you are passionate about, share your knowledge with others, grow a loyal community and then monetize it to make an income doing what you love… do you dream of this life? I know I did…

In my limited edition e-book I share everything you need to know about starting a blog and gaining traffic the easy way, so you can grow your blog effortlessly with no tech knowledge needed and start getting results asap! I have been blogging for 10 years, it took 7 years to gain consistent traffic and get my blog to where it is today. I now decided to share my knowledge in an easy and quick to read e-book so you can get results way faster than I did! What took me 10 years to learn, you can learn in a day and then start to implement it right away.

I wouldn’t miss this opportunity if I were you… I wish I had an e-book like this to guide me back then. Let’s just say I wrote the book I once needed, and if I would of known this knowledge back then I would have been able to grow my blog in a matter of months not years.