How Is the Makeup Quality Score Calculated?
What Is the Quality Score?
GlowCheck calls it "our rubric score." It is the tool's own way of scoring makeup products. It covers three things: quality, ingredient safety, and transparency.
What Goes Into the Score
Based on the tool's description, the rubric score looks at:
- Quality — a general rating of the product.
- Ingredient safety — checked against the ingredient list you paste.
- Transparency — how open the product information is.
GlowCheck also shows a price band, ship time, and flags alongside the score, so you can compare drugstore and prestige makeup side by side.
What We Don't Know
The material does not explain the exact formula behind the rubric. It does not say how much weight is given to quality versus ingredient safety versus transparency. There is no breakdown of how flags are triggered or what counts as a "safe" ingredient. Treat the score as a general comparison tool, not a precise measurement.
This Is Not Medical Advice
GlowCheck checks ingredient safety and transparency, but this is not medical or dermatological advice. If you have allergies or skin concerns, confirm with a dermatologist or other professional before trusting the result.
Storage of What You Paste
The material doesn't say whether the ingredient lists you paste are stored or saved. There's no confirmation either way. Treat what you paste as you would any information you wouldn't want kept, until this is clarified.
What to Do Next
GlowCheck is free and doesn't require a login. Paste your own ingredient list into the free tool to get a rubric score, price band comparison, and flags based on your actual document — not a generic example. Then confirm any safety concerns with a professional.