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IntimaScore is a score from 0 to 100 that summarises how a lubricant is formulated for intimate use. It's calculated by reviewing its ingredients list (the INCI) and applying criteria such as osmolality, pH, known irritants, preservative system, and formula complexity. It's used to compare formulations with each other, not to certify a product.

The higher, the better the formulation profile and expected tolerance. From 90 to 100, the profile is very favourable; 75 to 89, good; 60 to 74, acceptable with room for improvement; below 60, it's worth considering alternatives. A low score doesn't mean the product will cause a problem: it means its formula has elements that should be watched for sensitive mucosa.

Perfumes and added colourants, cooling or heating agents like menthol, drying alcohols, some preservatives with higher potential for irritation, anaesthetics, and osmotic moisturisers when they appear high up on the list. It also detracts if part of the list is unrecognizable: if we don't know what it is, we don't assume it's good.

Osmolality measures the concentration of dissolved particles in a formula. In intimate products, high osmolality can be linked to dryness or irritation in sensitive mucous membranes. The WHO/UNFPA standard sets it below 1200 mOsm/kg and adds that this limit is achieved by keeping the total glycols below 8.3% by weight. This data is only provided by a lab: IntimaScore makes an indirect estimation based on the position of moisturisers in the ingredients list, because the INCI order is the only thing that hints at the quantity.

The vaginal physiological balance partly depends on pH. The WHO/UNFPA standard requires a pH between 4.0 and 7.0 with a tolerance of plus/minus 1.0, so the manufacturer can aim for the real vaginal pH, which is around 4.0. IntimaScore cannot measure the pH of a product, so it assesses the signal that the formula cares for it: the presence of an acidic regulator like lactic acid. Ingredients that raise the pH do not count as a favourable signal.

No. Ingredients like aloe vera, chamomile, or calendula are described as product attributes, but they don't add safety points: having a botanical extract doesn't make a lubricant more mucosal-friendly. They only count against if there's a documented reason for irritation or sensitisation. Moreover, the WHO/UNFPA specification excludes added herbal ingredients from a lubricant intended for their programmes.

IntimaScore answers how it is formulated for intimate use. DuraScore estimates how long it maintains glide during use. These are two different questions and are not averaged: a product may last a long time and have a more discreet formulation profile for sensitive mucosa, or vice versa.

Yes. The calculator works with any list of ingredients, whether it's from one of our products or not: just copy the INCI from the packaging or the store's page where you saw it. If any ingredient isn't in our database, it's indicated, and the analysis is marked as partial.

No. IntimaScore is an informational and comparative system. It is not a diagnosis, nor a certification, and it does not replace professional assessment, especially in cases of persistent irritation, allergies, infections, or extreme sensitivity. And a lubricant is not a contraceptive: it does not protect against pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, or HIV.

The criteria are reviewed when the normative reference or available evidence changes. The latest review aligned the system with the WHO/UNFPA specification published in the WHO Technical Report Series 1067 (2026), Annex 6, which replaces the 2020 one. The engine version and the reference used are indicated in the methodology section.