# /sephora/products/search

`POST /api/sephora/products/search`

Price: 20 credits

Search Sephora products by keyword, with brand, rating, price, attribute and category filters

## How to use it

Search the Sephora catalogue by keyword. Several values in one filter match any of them, and different filters combine. Some keywords, such as a brand name, return that whole brand or category, and a keyword Sephora cannot match still returns its suggested products, so do not read a non-empty result as a match. Pass a returned id to the Sephora product endpoint for shades, sizes, ingredients and description, or to the Sephora reviews endpoint.

## Parameters

- `access-token` (string, required)

## Request body

- `timeout` (integer) — Max scrapping execution timeout (in seconds) (default: 300; min: 20; max: 1500)
- `count` (integer, required) — Max number of products to return (min: 1)
- `sort` (string) — Result ordering (default: "relevance"; one of: "relevance", "bestselling", "top_rated", "price_asc", "price_desc", "newest")
- `brands` (array, nullable) — Brand names from the Sephora brands list; matching is case- and accent-insensitive, and a name not in that list returns a 422 (examples: ["rhode"], ["rhode","Saie"], ["Estée Lauder"])
- `min_rating` (integer, nullable) — Minimum average star rating (min: 1; max: 4)
- `min_price` (integer, nullable) — Minimum price in whole USD (min: 0)
- `max_price` (integer, nullable) — Maximum price in whole USD (>: 0)
- `is_on_sale` (boolean) — Only products on sale when true (default: false)
- `is_new` (boolean) — Only new products when true (default: false)
- `skin_types` (array, nullable) — Skin types (one of: "combination", "dry", "normal", "oily", "sensitive")
- `skin_concerns` (array, nullable) — Skin concerns (one of: "acne_blemishes", "anti_aging", "bumps", "cellulite", "dark_circles", "dark_spots", "dryness", "dullness", "feminine_hygiene", "fine_lines_wrinkles", "loss_of_firmness_elasticity", "menopause", "oiliness", "pores", "pregnancy_support", "puffiness", "redness", "uneven_skin_tone", "uneven_texture")
- `ingredient_preferences` (array, nullable) — Ingredient preferences (one of: "adaptogens", "aha_glycolic_acid", "alcohol_free", "antioxidants", "ashwaghanda", "benzoyl_peroxide", "biotin", "bond_building", "clean_at_sephora", "collagen", "cruelty_free", "fragrance_free", "hyaluronic_acid", "hydroquinone", "matcha", "medical_grade_silicone", "mineral", "mineral_physical", "multiple_speeds", "naturally_derived", "niacinamide", "non_comedogenic", "oil_free", "organic", "paraben_free", "peptides", "prebiotics_and_probiotics", "reishi_mushroom", "retinoid", "salicylic_acid", "silicone_free", "squalane", "sulfate_free", "sulfur", "turmeric", "vegan", "vitamin_c", "water_resistant", "zinc")
- `formulations` (array, nullable) — Formulations (one of: "balm", "bar_soap", "cream", "cushion", "gel", "liquid", "loose_powder", "lotion", "mask", "mousse", "oil", "pencil", "pressed_powder", "scrub", "serum", "spray", "stick", "wipes")
- `finishes` (array, nullable) — Finishes (one of: "creme", "gel", "glitter", "high_shine", "matte", "metallic", "natural", "radiant", "satin", "sheer", "shimmer")
- `coverages` (array, nullable) — Coverage levels (one of: "full", "light", "medium", "sheer")
- `benefits` (array, nullable) — Benefits (one of: "blurring", "brightening", "color_correcting", "crease_resistant", "curling", "hardening", "hydrating", "lengthening", "lightweight", "long_wearing", "moisturizing", "oil_controlling", "plumping", "repairing", "strengthening", "transfer_proof", "transfer_resistant", "volumizing", "water_proof")
- `color_families` (array, nullable) — Color families (one of: "berry", "black", "blue", "brown", "clear", "coral", "gold", "green", "grey", "multi", "nude", "orange", "pink", "purple", "red", "silver", "universal", "white_off_white", "yellow")
- `size_types` (array, nullable) — Size types (one of: "gift_set", "mini", "refill", "value")
- `shopping_preferences` (array, nullable) — Shopping preferences (one of: "best_of_allure", "black_owned_brands", "fsa_hsa", "korean_beauty", "makeup_artist_founded", "olive_young_kbeauty_edit", "only_at_sephora", "planet_aware", "samples_available")
- `age_ranges` (array, nullable) — Age ranges the product targets (one of: "20s", "30s", "40s", "50s")
- `hair_concerns` (array, nullable) — Hair concerns (one of: "brassiness", "color_fading", "color_safe", "curl_enhancing", "damage_split_ends", "dandruff", "dryness", "flaky_dry_scalp", "frizz", "heat_protection", "hold_style_extending", "oily_scalp", "scalp_build_up", "shine", "straightening_smoothing", "thinning", "uvprorection", "volumizing")
- `hair_types` (array, nullable) — Hair types (one of: "fine", "medium", "thick")
- `hair_textures` (array, nullable) — Hair textures (one of: "coily", "curly", "straight", "wavy")
- `sun_protections` (array, nullable) — SPF levels (one of: "spf_over_thirty", "spf_thirty_and_under", "spf_under_fifteen")
- `bristle_types` (array, nullable) — Brush bristle types (one of: "natural", "synthetic")
- `fragrance_families` (array, nullable) — Fragrance families (one of: "floral", "fresh", "warmspicy", "woody_earthy")
- `fragrance_types` (array, nullable) — Fragrance types (one of: "citrus_woods", "classic_florals", "classic_woods", "cool_spices", "earthy_greens_herbs", "fresh_aquatics", "fresh_citrus_fruits", "fresh_florals", "fresh_solar", "fruity_florals", "powdery_florals", "warm_florals", "warm_sheer", "warm_sweet_gourmands", "warm_woods", "woody_spices")
- `volumes` (array, nullable) — False lash volume levels (one of: "dramatic", "full", "natural")
- `product_types` (array, nullable) — Brush, nail and wellness product types (one of: "base_coat", "blush_brush", "bow_brush", "bronzer_brush", "concealer_brush", "contour_brush", "crease_brush", "foundation_brush", "gel", "highlight_brush", "liner_brush", "nail_care", "nail_polish", "nail_sets", "powder_brush", "shadow_brush", "top_coat", "vibrators", "wellness_tools")
- `query` (string, required) — Search keywords (examples: "bronzer", "vitamin c serum"; minLength: 1)
- `category_id` (string, nullable) — Category id to search within (examples: "cat140006"; minLength: 1)

## Response

### 200 — Successful Response

- `@type` (string) (default: "SephoraListingProduct")
- `id` (string, required)
- `url` (string, nullable)
- `name` (string, nullable)
- `brand_name` (string, nullable)
- `sku_id` (string, nullable)
- `price` (number, nullable)
- `price_max` (number, nullable)
- `sale_price` (number, nullable)
- `sale_price_max` (number, nullable)
- `value_price` (number, nullable)
- `currency` (string, nullable)
- `sale_status` (string, nullable)
- `rating` (number, nullable)
- `review_count` (integer, nullable)
- `image` (string, nullable)
- `hover_image` (string, nullable)
- `variation_type` (string, nullable)
- `variant_count` (integer, nullable)
- `more_colors_count` (integer, nullable)
- `swatches` (array) (default: [])
  - `@type` (string) (default: "SephoraSwatch")
  - `sku_id` (string, required)
  - `image` (string, nullable)
  - `product_image` (string, nullable)
- `beauty_insider_level` (string, nullable)
- `is_sponsored` (boolean, nullable)
- `is_new` (boolean, nullable)
- `is_bestseller` (boolean, nullable)
- `is_best` (boolean, nullable)
- `is_limited_edition` (boolean, nullable)
- `is_limited_time_offer` (boolean, nullable)
- `is_online_only` (boolean, nullable)
- `is_sephora_exclusive` (boolean, nullable)
- `is_app_exclusive` (boolean, nullable)
- `is_first_access` (boolean, nullable)
- `is_beauty_insider` (boolean, nullable)
- `is_natural` (boolean, nullable)
- `is_organic` (boolean, nullable)
- `is_pickup_eligible` (boolean, nullable)
- `is_pickup_nearby_eligible` (boolean, nullable)
- `is_same_day_eligible` (boolean, nullable)
- `is_next_day_eligible` (boolean, nullable)
- `is_ship_to_home_eligible` (boolean, nullable)

## Errors

### 422 — Validation Error

The keyword opens a whole Sephora category, which category_id cannot narrow.

What to do: Check the fields against this schema. A URN with the wrong prefix is the most common cause.

- `detail` (array)
  - `loc` (array, required)
  - `msg` (string, required)
  - `type` (string, required)
  - `input` (any)
  - `ctx` (object)

### 408

The request ran past its time limit

What to do: Raise `timeout` in the request body, up to the maximum this endpoint documents. Lowering `count` or turning off the `with_*` flags also helps, because less work finishes sooner.

### 412

The entity was not found, or a precondition failed

What to do: Retrying will not help: either the entity does not exist, or the input points at a different one.

### 429

Too many requests: a rate limit or a usage window is exhausted

What to do: When the response carries an X-Retry-After header, wait that many seconds and retry: the same number is in the body as `detail.retry_after`, and the limit clears once that window passes. The message in the body names the limit that was hit.

### 500

Something broke on our side

What to do: Retrying will not help. If it keeps happening, send us the X-Request-ID from the response headers.

### 529

Rate limit reached, or the endpoint is overloaded

What to do: Wait at least 30 seconds, then retry.

## Response envelope

Success: Array of objects (may be empty if no results)

Error: Error may coexist with partial results if it occurs mid-execution. Check X-Error header and status code.

Every response carries these headers:

- `X-Error` — Error message text (present only on error)
- `X-Request-ID` — Unique request identifier
- `X-Execution-Time` — Execution time in seconds
- `X-Result-Count` — How many records the body carries. 0 means an empty result, which is a normal answer and not by itself an error. A non-zero count can come back together with X-Error when the failure happened partway through — read this header and X-Error independently.
- `X-Total-Available-Results` — How many records exist for this query, when the endpoint can say. On a `dry_run` request this is the answer and the body is empty. It saturates: the endpoint's documented maximum means 'at least that many', any smaller number is exact.
- `X-Warning` — Present when the request body carried keys this endpoint does not document. They were ignored, so any filter you meant to apply through them did not apply. Check the spelling against this schema and retry.
- `X-Retry-After` — Seconds to wait before retrying. Present only on 429.