Skin Type Quiz
5 questions. 60 seconds. Find your skin type.
Question 1 of 5
How does your face feel a few hours after washing?
For general guidance only. Consult a dermatologist for persistent concerns.
About this tool
Knowing your skin type is the foundation of every good routine. This five-question quiz looks at how your skin behaves through the day — oiliness, tightness, visible pores and reactivity — to place you in one of five types and explain what that means for the products you choose.
How the skin type quiz works
The quiz asks how your skin feels a few hours after cleansing, how visible your pores are, how often you break out, and how easily you react to new products. Your answers are scored to identify whether your skin is oily, dry, combination, normal, or sensitive.
Skin type is not fixed for life — it shifts with hormones, climate and age — so it is worth re-checking each season or if your skin starts behaving differently.
Why your skin type drives your routine
The same active can help one skin type and harm another. Oily and acne-prone skin usually tolerates and benefits from lightweight, oil-free textures and exfoliating acids, while dry and sensitive skin needs richer occlusives and a gentler hand with actives. Combination skin often needs different products on different zones of the face.
Once you know your type, the routine builder and ingredient checker become far more useful because you can judge whether a product is a sensible match before you buy it.
How to check your result at home
For a simple reality check, wash your face with a gentle cleanser, apply nothing, and observe it after about an hour in a comfortable indoor environment. Widespread shine suggests oily skin; tightness or flaking points toward dry skin; shine mainly through the forehead, nose, and chin suggests combination skin. Skin that feels balanced without obvious shine or tightness is usually normal. Burning, itching, or frequent reactions indicate sensitivity, which can overlap with any of the other types.
Do not run this check immediately after exfoliating, spending time in harsh weather, or changing medication, because those can temporarily distort the result. If you have persistent irritation, painful acne, or a sudden major change, a dermatologist can distinguish skin type from conditions such as eczema, rosacea, or contact dermatitis.
Frequently asked questions
How accurate is the skin type quiz?
It gives a reliable starting point based on how your skin behaves. For a clinical assessment, see a dermatologist, but for choosing everyday products the quiz is a solid guide.
What are the five skin types?
Oily, dry, combination, normal, and sensitive. Many people are a combination type, and sensitivity can overlap with any of the others.
Can my skin type change?
Yes. Hormones, pregnancy, climate, age, and even the products you use can shift your skin type over time, so it is worth re-taking the quiz periodically.
Is the quiz free?
Yes, it is completely free with no sign-up required.
What should I do after I know my skin type?
Use the routine builder to get a matching AM and PM routine, and the ingredient checker to screen products before you buy.
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