Yuka - Food & Cosmetic Scanner
authentic ratingPeople use Yuka as a quick shelf-side product check and love that it actually changes what cosmetics and food they buy. Trust breaks on the scoring method: identical products get different ratings, additives like MSG get flagged on shaky science, and a macro-solid protein drops to 9 out of 100. On top of that the app sometimes won't load and locks part of its features behind a subscription.
Reviews across all ratings are full of specifics: people argue about the MSG rating, a protein powder scored 9/100, compare it to Olive, complain about specific loads over WiFi. The gap between textAvg 4.23 and storeAvg 4.82 is moderate and explained by happy users leaving one-line fives while unhappy ones write at length.
What users love
- Fast barcode scan at the shelf
- Actually changes cosmetics and food choices
- Clear ingredient breakdown
- Helps pick products that don't cause breakouts
What users hate
- The same product gets different scores
- Questionable methodology (MSG
- Protein at 9/100)
- Accusations of bias toward paying brands
- App occasionally won't load
- Some features behind a subscription
Who it is for
For anyone who wants to grasp a cosmetic or food's ingredients in seconds at the shelf and is willing to double-check the odd rating
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