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#15 in Skincare
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Sunday Riley Good Genes Lactic Acid Treatment
Sunday Riley
Lactic acid is a gentler AHA than glycolic due to its larger molecular size, and this formulation pairs it with licorice root extract for a genuinely well-reasoned combination, at a price that assumes a loyal existing customer base. Recorded specifics: key active Lactic acid 5%, texture Thin serum, price 122. Panel highlighted lactic acid’s larger molecule size suits more sensitive skin, licorice root extract is a reasonable complementary active and noticeable texture improvement reported over consistent use. The reservation on record is price is difficult to justify against comparably dosed alternatives.
Exfoliant
Score breakdown
How Sunday Riley Good Genes Lactic Acid Treatment earned 76.3
Each criterion is scored independently, then combined using the weights published on Skincare.
- Active ingredient & concentrationweight 30%
- 77.4
- Formulation transparencyweight 20%
- 78.9
- Irritation & tolerability reportsweight 25%
- 73.9
- Value per active-ingredient doseweight 25%
- 75.3
On the record
Recorded detail
| Key active | Lactic acid 5% |
|---|---|
| Texture | Thin serum |
| Price | $122 |
| Rating | 7.4 |
Panel verdict
Strengths and reservations
What it gets right
- Lactic acid’s larger molecule size suits more sensitive skin
- Licorice root extract is a reasonable complementary active
- Noticeable texture improvement reported over consistent use
Where it gives ground
- Price is difficult to justify against comparably dosed alternatives
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