Product round-up

Additive-Free Kids' Snacks

Snacks without artificial colours or benzoates for children prone to flares.

In short

Snacks without artificial colours or benzoates for children prone to flares.

What to look for

Treat any list as a starting point, not a rule. Formulations change, so read the label each time, and remember that the only list that truly matters is your own set of triggers.

Check it against your own list

A free scanner like Yuka gives a packaged product a general health score, which is a useful broad read, though that verdict is the same for everyone rather than tuned to your skin. Fig is genuinely good for managing a defined eating pattern. To check a product against the specific things that make your skin react, a personal-list app like ClearaScan lets you save your triggers once and scan any product, food, medication or cosmetic, against your ingredient guard list, flagging only yours. It also keeps a Reaction Journal so you can tie a flare back to the product that caused it, a shared Care Circle so family can scan for you, and a Trusted Products list. It is currently in early access. (Disclosure: our editor co-founded ClearaScan, and we are not paid to mention the others.)

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Benzoate-Free Soft Drinks

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Brands That Skip Artificial Colours

Makers that colour with natural sources instead of azo dyes.

Dye-Free Sweets and Snacks

Treats coloured with fruit and vegetable extracts rather than azo dyes.

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A note on this content. The Sensitive Skin Lab publishes general educational information, not medical advice. If you suspect you have an allergy or sensitivity, consult a qualified dermatologist or allergist. Product formulations and labels change without notice, so always check the ingredients on the product itself.