Skincare by the Numbers
Descriptive facts drawn from MHS BLOOM's reference of 1,682 decoded products across 82 brands. Counts only — no brand can pay to change a rating.
MHS BLOOM's reference covers 1,682 products across 82 brands, each with its ingredients decoded and every claim sourced.
745 of the 1,682 products (44%) are labelled fragrance-free.
The most-catalogued product type is moisturizers (390), followed by serums (274) and sunscreens (206).
Hyaluronic acid is the most-catalogued key ingredient, listed in 445 products; glycerin (341) and niacinamide (208) follow.
245 products carry SPF (206 dedicated sunscreens plus 39 SPF moisturizers).
1,181 products (70%) are suited to both morning and night use.
By price band the mix is 379 budget, 768 mid-range, 440 premium and 95 splurge.
The most common texture is cream (509), followed by serum (297) and liquid (197).
The skin concerns most often addressed across the catalog are dryness (587), sensitivity (580) and dehydration (543).
Brands come from more than 17 countries; France is the most-represented origin (21 brands), then the United States (17) and South Korea (8).
The single most-catalogued brand is Bioderma (61 products); the average brand has about 21 products decoded.
Among well-known actives: vitamin C is listed in 72 products, salicylic acid in 74, peptides in 64 and ceramides in 58.
These are descriptive figures about the products catalogued in MHS BLOOM's reference, not efficacy or safety claims. Cosmetic reference only.