Why it worked
The video uses a relatable scenario (shopping with a partner) and a common pain point (fear of pore-clogging ingredients) to highlight the utility of the Skinsort app in a non-intrusive, entertaining way.
Summary
The creator went to Ulta with her boyfriend to buy him a cleanser. He picked a 5-in-1 body wash, which she checked on Skinsort as a joke, expecting it to be full of pore-clogging ingredients. To her surprise, it had zero, leading her to declare it their new skincare.