Skin Genome Quiz™
How do I update my Skin Genome Quiz?
We recommend retaking your skin quiz before your next formulation date—or anytime you notice changes in your skin, lifestyle, or environment—to ensure your products continue to meet your skin’s evolving needs. We're here to support you throughout you
Do I have to take the Skin Genome Quiz to purchase PROVEN products?
Yes, if you want the most effective skincare for your skin type and environment. PROVEN Skincare is personalized––your quiz answers enable us to custom-make products just for you. Don’t worry—the quiz is straightforward, and simple, and shouldn’t tak
I completed the Skin Genome Quiz, but I want to change my answers, can I?
The more accurate your answers are, the more precise your formulations will be, and the better your skincare will work. We encourage you to update your Skin Genome Quiz every 5-7 weeks and/or any time you experience a change in your skin or lifestyle
Do I have to take the Skin Genome Quiz before every shipment?
Because PROVEN products are made for your specific skin, our products evolve with you. We recommend that you retake the Skin Genome Quiz every 5-7 weeks. This way, we can address all your latest skin concerns and any seasonal changes.
How do you adjust for climate and lifestyle?
Your formula updates seasonally without you doing anything — we recalibrate based on a forecast of the next two months in your zip code, so January's formula is built for winter and July's for summer. Lifestyle factors (sleep, stress, travel, life st
Does my environment affect my formula?
Yes. The Skin Genome Quiz™ asks for your zip code and factors in your local climate — humidity, UV index, water hardness, air quality. Your formula is built for the environment your skin actually lives in, not a national average. If you move, update
How do you ensure my formula is safe for my skin?
Every PROVEN formula is built from the Skin Health Index™ — our database of over 20,000 ingredients, 4,000 peer-reviewed papers, and millions of clinical data points — then reviewed against your specific quiz answers (allergies, sensitivities, condit
Can I retake the quiz after placing an order?
Yes — your quiz can be updated up until the day before your next order is scheduled to process. Once an order moves into processing, the formulas for that shipment are locked. Any quiz updates after that point apply to the following order. You can ch
How often should I retake the quiz?
Whenever something actually changes — a new sensitivity, a move, a stress shift, a pregnancy, a new condition. Your formula updates seasonally without a quiz retake (recalibrated to a forecast of the next two months in your zip code), so seasonal cha
Do I have to purchase after taking the quiz?
You'll only need to take the quiz if you're shopping our PROVEN Pro personalized line. If you're looking for a targeted routine, our SkinSpecific™ kits are pre-formulated and available to purchase, no quiz required.
What is the Skin Genome Quiz™?
The Skin Genome Quiz™ is a simple 3-minute online quiz designed to simulate a dermatologist's evaluation. Based on your quiz answers, PROVEN builds a personalized skincare routine for your skin, lifestyle, environment, and skin concerns.
Can I buy PROVEN at Sephora?
Because your personalized PROVEN 3-Step System is based on your unique results from taking our Skin Genome Quiz™ results, the only way to purchase our products is through our website.
What's the difference between Personalized, SkinSpecific, and PROVEN's other products?
Personalized is our flagship. The Skin Genome Quiz™ reads 47 factors about your skin, environment, and lifestyle, and your formula is built to match. It adapts as you change. SkinSpecific is targeted intensity. Three fixed-formula routines — Acne, An
What products does PROVEN offer?
PROVEN makes three lines of skincare:. Browse the full catalog at provenskincare.com/collections/all-skincare-products.
How does PROVEN work end-to-end?
PROVEN works in three steps. First, you take the Skin Genome Quiz™ — about 3 minutes, with questions about your skin, environment, lifestyle, and goals. Second, your answers build a skin profile, and the algorithm uses it to build your formula — acti