Kyeol (kyul), Korean for skin texture.

Read any ingredient label.See what matters for your skin, with the source.

Coming soon to the App Store

Example result

Green tea calming toner

Read from a Korean label. 18 ingredients.

Ingredient strip: 18 ingredients, flagged at positions 6 and 12

One line per ingredient, first to last. Raised lines are the ones to know about.

2 things to know for your skin

  • Fungal acne

    Polysorbate 80 Ingredient 12 of 18

    Linked to fungal acne in lab studies.

    Lab studies

    Source: Dobler et al., Cosmetics 2019

  • Clogged pores

    Isopropyl myristate Ingredient 6 of 18

    Scored 3 of 5 in rabbit-ear tests.

    Weak evidence (animal study)

    Source: Fulton, J Soc Cosmet Chem 1989

Nothing flagged for pregnancy or fragrance allergens

How Kyeol works

  1. Reads any label, Korean too

    Point your camera at the ingredient list. Kyeol reads English, INCI and Korean-only K-beauty labels, and matches every name to its standard ingredient.

  2. Every flag shows its source

    Clogged pores, fungal acne, pregnancy, fragrance allergens, irritants and your own avoid list. Each flag says where the ingredient sits, how strong the evidence is, and where it comes from.

  3. Photos never leave your phone

    Labels are read on your iPhone. Photos are not uploaded, and there is no account to make.

Plans

Your first 5 scans are free, no card needed. After that, Kyeol Plus is $29.99 a year with a 7-day free trial, or $5.99 a month. Local prices are set by the App Store. Cancel any time in Settings.

The same label always gives the same result. Kyeol shows information about ingredients, not medical advice. For your own skin, ask a dermatologist.