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Security report for herocosmetics.us

Hero Cosmetics · Retail · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Hero Cosmetics operates a professional e-commerce platform specializing in acne-prone skincare products, offering customizable acne toolkits and targeted solutions. The company has established a strong market presence with cult-favorite products such as the Mighty Patch and Rescue Balm. The website is built on Shopify, leveraging modern technologies and integrations for marketing, analytics, and customer engagement. The technical infrastructure is robust, with fast performance, mobile optimization, and good SEO practices. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and secure payment processing, although explicit security policies and incident response information are not publicly disclosed. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the website demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and business credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

  4. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
75
Security headers
60
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
75

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Hero Cosmetics targets consumers with acne-prone skin across all ages and skin types, operating primarily in the retail and e-commerce sectors. Their business model focuses on direct-to-consumer sales via an online Shopify store, supported by a rewards program and community engagement through the Skin Squad membership. The company uses extensive marketing and analytics tools to optimize customer acquisition and retention. The presence of affiliate marketing and partnerships indicates a mature marketing ecosystem. The brand is positioned as a leader in acne care with innovative and effective products, supported by strong branding and consistent content quality.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of security headers, CAPTCHA protection on forms, and secure payment integrations supporting 3DS. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of a public security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program represents a compliance gap. The site could improve transparency and readiness by publishing these documents and providing dedicated security contact channels. Regular audits of third-party scripts and continuous monitoring are recommended to maintain security integrity.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan on the website.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Provide clear contact information for data protection officer or security team.
  4. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and integrations for vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency on data retention and privacy compliance details.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hero Cosmetics
Description
Everyone deserves to feel amazing in their skin. That’s why we make customizable acne toolkits to handle any pimple challenge. Seriously effective solutions with powerfully clean ingredients for all ages & skin types — from our cult-fave hydrocolloid Mighty Patch to Rescue Balm, Micropoint for Dark Spots, and beyond!
Key services
Customizable acne toolkits, Acne patches, Post-blemish recovery creams, Dark spot correctors, Skin care bundles and kits
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify, Google Tag Manager, Klaviyo, Yotpo, Recharge, BackInStock, Elevar, Attentive, Spotify Pixel, Taplytics, Intelligems
Frameworks
Shopify Liquid, GSAP (GreenSock Animation Platform), Swiper.js
Platforms
Shopify e-commerce platform
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Shopify Payments with 3DS support
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with CAPTCHA (hCaptcha)
  • Use of security and consent scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Klaviyo, Elevar, Addshoppers, SocialLadder
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Attentive
Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via GTM), Spotify Pixel, Klaviyo, Yotpo, Elevar, Addshoppers, SocialLadder
Marketing tools
Klaviyo, Recharge, BackInStock, Elevar, Attentive
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed Shopify e-commerce store specializing in acne skincare products.
  2. No WHOIS data available, indicating privacy protection or registry restrictions.
  3. Strong use of third-party marketing and analytics tools.
  4. Good privacy and cookie policy presence with consent mechanisms.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  6. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  7. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security vulnerabilities detected.
  8. Mobile optimized and accessible with good SEO practices.
  9. Social media presence on major platforms is linked and active.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Shopify platform, utilizing a modern tech stack including GSAP for animations, Swiper.js for carousels, and multiple marketing and analytics integrations such as Klaviyo, Yotpo, and Elevar. Hosting is managed by Shopify, ensuring reliable performance and security. The site is well optimized for mobile devices and accessibility, with good SEO metadata and structured data. The use of asynchronous script loading and CDN resources contributes to fast page load times. There is no indication of technical debt or outdated technologies, positioning the site well for scalability and maintainability.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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