# Ingredio - Ingredients Scanner

> Scan food and cosmetics to learn about their ingredients on Ingredio!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/io.ingred.android.ingredio](https://chrome-stats.com/d/io.ingred.android.ingredio)

## Overview

- **ID:** `io.ingred.android.ingredio`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** CORE Research Single Member P.C.
- **Category:** HEALTH\_AND\_FITNESS
- **Downloads:** 146,725
- **Rating:** 4.12 / 5 (1,505 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.5.15
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-23
- **First published:** 2017-03-05
- **Publisher country:** GR
- **Size:** 51 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.ingred.android.ingredio)
- **Website:** [http://ingred.io/](http://ingred.io/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://ingred.io/privacy-policy](https://ingred.io/privacy-policy)

## Description

Ingredio is a user-friendly Chrome extension designed to help consumers make healthier decisions by scanning and analyzing ingredients in food and cosmetic products. Simply capture or upload an image of the product's ingredient list and get detailed safety information. The extension provides insights compliant with the European Commission's safety guidelines and the PubChem database, empowering you to identify toxic substances and choose safer options. Whether you're cautious about what you eat or apply on your body, Ingredio offers a global, accessible way to enhance your lifestyle towards healthier living.

With no geographic restrictions and support for English ingredient lists, Ingredio ensures everyone can benefit from its comprehensive ingredient database. The extension encourages mindful consumption by making complex ingredient details easy to understand, helping reduce consumer anxiety and promote wellbeing through transparency.

## Rankings

- #185,656 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `io.ingred.android.ingredio.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users generally praise Ingredio as easy to use, free, and capable of scanning many products while helping identify potentially hazardous ingredients. However, coverage gaps, safety misclassifications, onboarding UI glitches, ad gating, and lack of language support are common complaints, indicating data completeness and UX improvements are needed.

### Pros

- Easy to use and user-friendly
- Free to use / no paywall
- Covers a wide range of products / scans many items
- Helps identify hazardous or potentially unsafe ingredients

### Cons

- Incomplete/inaccurate ingredient recognition (many ingredients not detected)
- Safety information can be inaccurate or misclassified (e.g., acetic acid)
- Onboarding and UI issues (slides with no exit, hard to navigate)
- Ad/permission gating (watch a video to continue) and related friction
- Limited language support (Dutch/other languages not supported)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/io.ingred.android.ingredio)