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This page lists mobile and web apps that identify product sources and ingredients for more ethical and safer shopping.
⚠️ Disclaimer: This page lists third-party apps for informational purposes only. OzBargain does not endorse or guarantee the accuracy, safety, or ethical claims of these services. Users should verify information independently before making health, dietary, or purchasing decisions.
Health & Ingredients
| App | Platform | Description | Data Source | Account / Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Checkit | iOS | Scan food products to identify allergens, additives, and nutrition info. | Proprietary analysis + crowd data. | Free |
| CodeCheck | Android iOS | Scan products to check ingredients, nutrition, and allergens. | CodeCheck + integrated external DBs. | Free + subscription |
| Edena | iOS | Scan products to identify additives and ingredients. | Proprietary dataset. | Free |
| E Numbers | Android iOS | Guide to food additives (“E numbers”) with search and camera-based detection. | App‑specific curated additive info. | Free |
| FoodSwitch | Android iOS | Scan packaged foods to compare nutrition & find healthier alternatives. | George Institute food composition DB. | Free |
| GreenCheck | iOS | Scan products for allergens and ingredients. | Aggregated ingredient lists. | Free |
| Ingredient AI | Android iOS | Scan ingredient lists for food and cosmetics with AI. | Public data + proprietary AI. | Free + in‑app purchases |
| Ingredient Safety (EWG) | Android iOS | Look up food and personal care product ingredients. | Environmental Working Group DB. | Free |
| Ingredient Lens | Android | Scan food labels and decode ingredients. | Proprietary + public lists. | Free |
| INCI Beauty | Android iOS | Analyze cosmetic ingredients using INCI nomenclature. | INCI cosmetic DB. | Free |
| Ingred | Android iOS | Scan and view ingredient details in food products. | Aggregated public food DBs. | Free |
| Ingredio | Android iOS | Scan food and cosmetics ingredient lists for details. | Public chemical DB + proprietary augment. | Free + in‑app purchases |
| Open Beauty Facts | Android iOS Web | Scan cosmetics for ingredient lists and labels. | Open Beauty Facts open DB. | Free |
| Open Food Facts | Android iOS Web | Scan barcodes for nutrition, allergens, and labels. | Open Food Facts open DB. | Free |
| SafeLabel | iOS | Scan products to identify ingredients and receive safety alerts. | Proprietary + AI classification. | Free |
| SkinSAFE | Android iOS | Identify products safe for sensitive skin/allergies. | SkinSAFE medical DB. | Free |
| Think Dirty | Android iOS | Scan personal care products for ingredient info. | Proprietary cosmetic DB. | Free |
| Yuka | Android iOS | Scan food/cosmetics for health scores & alternative suggestions. | Open Food Facts + proprietary scoring. | Free |
Ethics & Sustainability
| App | Platform | Description | Data Source | Account / Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better World Shopper | Web | Company social/environmental performance ratings. | NGO/public reports. | Free |
| DoneGood | Web | Shopping assistant highlighting ethical brands. | Curated brand + certification database. | Free |
| Ethical Scanner | iOS | Scan product labels for ethical certifications. | Certification label DB. | Free |
| EticaLista | iOS | Track and compare products based on ethical attributes. | Proprietary dataset. | Free |
| Good On You | Android iOS Web | Rates fashion brands on environmental/labor/animal welfare criteria. | Public reporting + brand disclosures. | Free |
| HowGood | Web | Sustainability scoring for food products & ingredients. | Proprietary life‑cycle models. | Free |
| Shop Ethical! | Android iOS | Guide to companies rated on environmental/social responsibility. | Ethical Consumer Group Australia DB. | Free |
Boycott / Corporate Awareness
| App | Platform | Description | Data Source | Account / Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boycott – Scan Barcode & QR | iOS | Scan barcodes/QR codes to check boycott associations. | Country‑of‑origin + curated lists. | Free |
| Boycott Detective | iOS Web | Identify brands associated with boycott campaigns. | Curated campaign lists. | Free |
| Boycott Market | Web | Online marketplace featuring selected brands. | Curated brand listings. | Free |
| Boycott Pulse | iOS | Discover boycott campaigns & participating stores. | User‑submitted/curated data. | Free |
| Boycott Scan QR | iOS | Scan barcodes/QR to identify boycott associations. | Country‑origin + curated lists. | Free |
| Boycott X | iOS | Scan products to identify associated companies/countries. | Proprietary mappings. | Free |
| Boycat | Android iOS Web | Ethical shopping: scan barcodes to avoid unethical brands & find alternatives. | Boycat community + curated lists. | Free |
| Buycott | Android iOS Web | Scan products to see company ownership & campaign alignment. | Buycott corporate ownership DB. | Free |
| Buy'r | Android iOS | Scan products to reveal parent company and ownership transparency. | Proprietary product/ownership DB. | Free + in‑app purchases |
| No Thanks | Android iOS | Scan barcodes and search boycott movement lists. | No Thanks curated boycott DB. | Free |
| No Thank You Boycott | iOS | Barcode scanner and product/brand boycott lookup. | Proprietary boycott DB. | Free |
| Zionism Boycott | Android | Scan products and avoid brands linked to Zionism causes. | Proprietary curated boycott database. | Free |
Last edited by wisdomtooth on 2026/01/09 17:32