All products added to Skin Match Technology are associated with an EAN-13 code. We generally carry all colors and sizes, each with its respective unique EAN / UPC / GTIN.

EAN stands for ‘European Article Number’. The EAN Code is a type of barcode that encodes an article number. Originally, EAN codes were exclusively used to encode “European Article Numbers” (EANs). Since 2009 EAN codes have been used to encode GTINs – Global Trade Item Numbers.

UPC is the “Universal Product Code”, a barcode symbology that is widely used worldwide for tracking trade items in stores. UPC consists of 12 digits that are uniquely assigned to each trade item.

GTIN-12 & UPC Code

A 12-digit UPC, which stands for universal product code, is a GTIN that is embedded into a barcode. A UPC number is a part of the data structures used in the United States and Canada.

The first 6 to 9 digits of a UPC code are called a Company Prefix, which remains constant on any UPC number owned. The next set of numbers following that are the product numbers assigned to a unique item chosen by the purchaser. The last digit in the UPC is called a check digit, which is a calculation based on the 11 digits before it.

If you have a universal product code or UPC, you do not need to get an EAN because they work the same way. If you encounter a form that requires a 13-digit number, simply adding a zero in front of the 12 digit number will suffice.

GTIN-13 & EAN

An EAN, which stands for European Article Number, is a 13-digit GTIN is used globally, except in the United States and Canada.

Like a GTIN-12 or UPC, an EAN is a 13-digit number attached to barcodes.