Absolute’s open guide to care
Care without myths, ads or fear
What the ingredient list really says, when you need sun protection, how long an opened jar lasts, and which advice rests on research and which on marketing. For any skin, any age and any gender. No brands, no sign-up: everything is worked out in your browser.
A label decoded in a second
A typical cream: the role of each ingredient, in label order.
- Aquasolvent
- Glycerinhumectantsolvent
- Caprylic/Capric Triglycerideemollientsolvent
- Cetearyl Alcoholemollientemulsifier
- Butyrospermum Parkii Butteremollientskin conditioning
- Niacinamideskin conditioning
- Dimethiconeemollientfilm former
- Glyceryl Stearateemulsifieremollient
And 13 more on the Label page.
What’s inside
Three tools and four knowledge sections, from the label to history.
Label
Paste an ingredient list and see what each one does: solvent, humectant, preservative, fragrance. EU allergens, bans and anything that raises sun sensitivity are shown separately.
Decode a labelSun
The clear-sky UV index for 22 places in Russia, Vietnam and holiday spots, for any day, by the hour and by the month. When you need protection and how much sunscreen it really takes.
See the indexShelf
Mark what is open and since when, and the shelf works out the date each product stays good until. Plus the symbols on the pack and the signs it is time to part ways.
Open the shelfCare basics
Skin, hair, nails, shaving, make-up and fragrance: short, with sources and with no split into “for men” and “for women”. Plus a skin type self-check.
Read the basicsMyths
Twelve popular claims: myth or fact? Test your instinct, then the sources.
Test yourselfSafety
Mercury creams, “black henna”, gel polish at home, fakes: what to check before you buy, and how the rules work in Russia, Vietnam, the EU and the US.
What to checkHistory
Egyptian kohl, Roman glass bottles, belladonna, “radium” powder and blackened teeth in Vietnam: beauty through the centuries, and what is worth remembering today.
Browse the historyNumbers worth knowing
Each comes with a source and a date. More on the section pages.
fewer signs of photoaging over 4.5 years in participants who applied sunscreen every day: a randomised trial in Australia.
Hughes et al., Annals of Internal Medicine · 2013of UVB is blocked by SPF 30, and 98% by SPF 50. The difference is smaller than the numbers on the pack suggest.
Skin Cancer Foundation · 01.06.2022of sunscreen for the whole body, about seven teaspoons. People usually apply 2–5 times less.
Cancer Council Australia; Petersen, Wulf · 2014How it works here
No brands, no sales
There are no ads, affiliate links or product ratings here. The ingredients get decoded, not the brand.
Facts with sources
Every number has a source and a date: WHO, EU and EAEU regulations, the FDA, dermatology academies, scientific papers.
For everyone
Skin, hair and sun are not split into men’s and women’s. No beauty standards and no “before and after” photos.
Yours stays with you
No accounts, cookies or analytics. Your ingredient list, city and shelf stay in your browser.
Learn near you — on the Absolute map
Here: what to learn and what to check. On abso.live: where and with whom, with classes in skincare, make-up, hair and nails near you and online.
Common questions
Is it free?
Yes. AbsoBeauty is a non-commercial educational project of the Absolute community: no subscription, no ads, no sign-up.
Can I pick a cream or a shampoo here?
No. The site does not recommend or sell brands and products. It explains what a product is made of and how to read the label; the choice stays yours.
Is this a medical site?
No. It is a guide to care. Skin, hair and nail conditions, rashes, moles, allergies and medicines are for a doctor: the pages say when it is time to see a dermatologist.
Why are there no “harmful” and “safe” ratings?
Because safety depends on the concentration, the type of product and the person. A one-colour rating scares and oversimplifies. Here you get the role of each ingredient and what regulations and scientific committees say about it.
Where is the data I enter stored?
Only in your browser. The ingredient list is decoded on your device and sent nowhere; the shelf and the last place on the Sun page sit in localStorage. No accounts, cookies or analytics.
Who writes the texts?
The Absolute team, from open sources: WHO, EU and EAEU regulations, the FDA, dermatology academies, scientific papers. You can send an error or an outdated fact to the email in the footer; a corrected fact gets a new date.
Is there an app?
The site is the app: in your browser menu, choose “Install app” or “Add to Home screen”. The tools work offline too.