Good idea but needs to be more clear with adding products
I scanned the face wash I had in my shower (CVS Daily Cleanse) and it was not in the database. Alright, no problem, I will add it to the database as it has microbeads. I take the photos to upload but then the option of 'does this product contain microbeads?' is unclear.
Does blue mean yes? Or does red mean yes? I have no idea. This should be a simple yes/no option not a slider bar for ambiguous color selection.
Does blue mean yes? Or does red mean yes? I have no idea. This should be a simple yes/no option not a slider bar for ambiguous color selection.
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Good idea, but not functional
I was trying to be more conscious about what contains microbeads-- unfortunately, this app hasn't helped make in-store decisions any easier. It lists almost no products, and many are duplicates. The scanner rarely works. I like the idea, but this really needs work.
The best way I've found to use this as a work-around is to look at the list of problem ingredients and compare them to a product label. Pretty cumbersome, but that's about all I've managed.
The best way I've found to use this as a work-around is to look at the list of problem ingredients and compare them to a product label. Pretty cumbersome, but that's about all I've managed.
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Needs more data
Great concept, but without much in the database it's a useless tool. Take a lesson from ewg and beef up your database! I was able to find some basic products listed in other microbeads articles which should have easily been listed here. I was able to take photos and upload suggestions. You're going to lose steam fast if you don't make this a viable source for consumer decisions. Lost opportunity.
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Great idea, flawed execution
I love the idea but unfortunately the scanner is finicky and the search isn’t intuitive. There are duplicate companies in the search database and no quick way to search for a company in the search function.
Great idea, but deeply flawed
This is a great idea. The app itself is a great idea. But it does not work as intended. I scanned several items and the product shows up as unknown. Ok that's fine. I mean, there's a ton of products out there. So I do the next best thing. Take front and back pic to submit product to add to the database and with the option to add if it has micro beads in it. Can't upload it either. Constant error message. So scanning is out because nothing is known. And I can't add it to data base. Honestly, the only thing I found this app useful for is being able to look at the ingredients it says to watch out for.
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Doesn't Work!
Out of all of the products I scanned, it couldn't recognize a single one. When I tried to add it after scanning, it said it was successful, but afterwards when I scanned it again it still said it was unrecognized. It's only useful as a reference list of what ingredients to avoid.
Doesn't really work.
Great idea, poorly done.
Not a product yet :(
I was so excited to hear of the app but it hasn't given me any information.
I just scanned SEVEN toothpastes (mostly major brands) and the app couldn't tell me on ANY of them.
I deleted the app.
App founders, please relaunch when you have more info, we will be glad to have you.
Til then.... I'm left with reading ingredients.
I just scanned SEVEN toothpastes (mostly major brands) and the app couldn't tell me on ANY of them.
I deleted the app.
App founders, please relaunch when you have more info, we will be glad to have you.
Til then.... I'm left with reading ingredients.
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Adding a product has terrible interface
I also discovered that my North American products were not found in the database. When I tried to add them, the interface was terrible, asking me if the product contains microbeads with a very ambiguous slider that was unclear whether it was yes or no. Uninstalling.
Hard to read
The white writing on blue background is extremely difficult to read.
