# Yuka: A cosmetics and food scanner: scan a barcode to see a product's health score.

Canonical page: https://herfound.com/apps/yuka

Compiled by HerFound from public sources; facts aren't founder-confirmed yet.

## About

Yuka lets you scan the barcode of a cosmetic, personal care or food product and see how it rates for your health 📱 You get a score out of 100 with a colour code and a data sheet explaining how it was reached; for cosmetics, every ingredient gets a risk level, with flags for things like endocrine disruptors, allergens and irritants. If a product scores poorly, Yuka suggests similar ones with better scores 🌿 and keeps a history of everything you've scanned. Made by the French company Yuca SAS, which says brands can't influence scores or pay to advertise in the app, it offers a paid Premium membership with offline mode, search without scanning, alerts based on your preferences and unlimited history.

## Who Yuka is for

Anyone who wants to check the health impact of the cosmetics, personal care products and food they buy, right from the label.

## Features

- 📷 Barcode scan for cosmetics, personal care and food
- 💯 Score out of 100 with a colour code and detailed data sheet
- ⚠️ Risk level for every cosmetic ingredient, with flags for allergens and irritants
- 🔄 Suggestions of similar products with better scores
- 🕘 History of your scanned products
- 🔎 Offline mode, search without scanning and preference alerts (Premium)

## Details

- Category: Beauty & Style
- Platforms: iOS, Android
- Pricing: Freemium
- Availability: Available
- Based in: France
- App Store rating (Apple's, not HerFound's): 4.8 from 102,307 ratings, checked 2026-11-14

## Maker

- Yuca SAS: https://yuka.io/en/

## Quick facts

From Yuka's own published pages. These summarise what the company states, not an audit of what the app does.

- **Free version:** There is a free version (Scanning and product analysis are free; offline mode, search and preference alerts are paid Premium features).
  - Quote: "Yuka is a free mobile app that allows you to scan the barcodes of food and personal care products and instantly see their impact on your health."
  - Source: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/yuka-food-cosmetic-scanner/id1092799236 (checked 2026-11-13)
- **Paid plan:** From $10/year (Annual Premium membership with open pricing; the US App Store lists Premium Member at $10.00, $15.00 and $20.00).
  - Quote: "The annual Premium subscription starts at $10 (US), £10 (UK), €10 (Europe), $25 CAD (Canada), and $20 AUD (Australia)."
  - Source: https://help.yuka.io/l/en/article/hkzw2hkj5w-cost-membership (checked 2026-11-13)
- **Selling personal data:** Says it does not sell personal data (From the help centre article on whether Yuka exploits user data).
  - Quote: "No. For ethical reasons, Yuka does not exploit or resell any user data."
  - Source: https://help.yuka.io/l/en/article/s4zmrecec0-user-data (checked 2026-11-13)
- **Account:** You need an account to use it (From the help centre article titled "Why do I have to register to use Yuka?". Registration also links the scan history to an account).
  - Quote: "Registering is necessary for securing user contributions."
  - Source: https://help.yuka.io/l/en/article/knm8htuqdh-why-register (checked 2026-11-13)
- **Where your data is kept:** Your data is stored on the company's servers (The legal notice names Google as the host of the application's data).
  - Quote: "The Application’s data is hosted by Google, whose headquarters are located at 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States."
  - Source: https://help.yuka.io/l/en/article/nlsu1ptphw (checked 2026-11-13)
- **Deleting your data:** You can delete your data or account from inside the app (The linked help article says that deleting the account also deletes all data associated with it. Requests can also be sent by email or an online form).
  - Quote: "For deletion, it’s very simple via the mobile app"
  - Source: https://help.yuka.io/l/en/article/9r7u8bcws1-how-can-i-manage-my-personal-data (checked 2026-11-13)
- **Company based in:** France (Yuca SAS, Paris).
  - Quote: "Yuca, SAS with capital of 17,952,02€, whose headquarters are located at 14 rue de Turbigo 75001 Paris - France"
  - Source: https://help.yuka.io/l/en/article/nlsu1ptphw (checked 2026-11-13)

## Links

- Official site: https://yuka.io/en
- App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/yuka-food-cosmetic-scanner/id1092799236
- Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.yuka.android
- HerFound page: https://herfound.com/apps/yuka

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