Karol Domagalski

• Great usability: Scan a barcode to instantly get product insights.
• Extensive database: Yuka claims to have 4 million products in its database—a strong selection.
• Fair pricing: Annual subscription costs range from €10–20, and you can choose your contribution.
• Transparency: Includes links to sources and studies, allowing you to explore topics of interest or concern.
• Smart recommendations: For some products, healthier alternatives are suggested.
• Clear explanations: Every ingredient is described in a simple and digestible way.
• No conflict of interest: Yuka does not allow advertising on the platform.

• Not a major drawback, but you still need to dig deeper into individual ingredients when flagged—this can be time-consuming at times.
• Sometimes ingredients like essential oils are flagged due to potential allergic reactions in a minority of people, even though they aren’t necessarily harmful or health-disrupting for the general population.

I was looking for quick, evidence-based health insights drawn from product ingredients and grounded in scientific studies and sources.

Pure has an excellent reputation for high-quality and lab-tested supplements. Their vitamin D3 drops are great to use with their pipette. Pure is available in nearly every pharmacy in Germany, which is convenient as well.

It is recommended to use the vitamin D3 drops with fatty foods for better absorption. As I use them on the go, I do not always have fatty foods on hand. But this is not a real con in general.

Replenishing vitamin D deficiency during the autumn and winter period in Northern Europe.