ZO Skin Health Enzymatic Peel for dry skin
Glycolic Acid
Bromelain
Papain
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
Brassica Oleracea Italica ExtractAverage
- AverageDry Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for dry skin; other products fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry skin: flakiness, tightness, dehydration, fine lines, and wrinkles. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate exfoliation for your dry skin due to the presence of glycolic acid, bromelain, and papain, which provide general skincare benefits that are supportive but not specialized for your specific concerns.
- The formula includes humectant ingredients like diglycerin and sunflower seed oil to address dryness, but it lacks sufficient emollient and occlusive ingredients to fully meet your needs.
- The product is safe for your dry skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Use this exfoliant as part of your PM routine once a week, increasing slowly to twice a week if your dry skin tolerates it well. Always remember to apply SPF every morning to protect your newly smoothed skin.
- Apply the exfoliant after cleansing and toning, but always before your rich moisturizer.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the exfoliant into your skin and let it absorb for a minute. Avoid rubbing to prevent any irritation on flaky areas.
- Apply the product directly to dry clean skin to ensure the best possible tolerance for your dry type. This helps address flaky patches without causing extra stress.
- Avoid the sensitive eye area and do a quick patch test before your very first use. Do not mix this with other strong acids or retinoids on the same night.
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 1.8k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this product is highly praised for its ability to gently exfoliate, leaving skin feeling smoother, brighter, and more radiant without significant downtime. Users frequently report that it effectively addresses dullness, rough texture, and minor sun damage, making it a popular choice for maintaining skin health between professional treatments.
Highlights
Smoother skin texture Mostly Mentioned
- “Skin feels amazingly soft”
- “noticeably smoother”
- “promotes smoother texture”
Brighter complexion Often Mentioned
- “Look renewed”
- “brighter appearance”
- “skin glow”
Easy to use Sometimes Noted
- “Amazing and so simple”
- “perfect at-home treat”
- “simple application”
No visible peeling Sometimes Noted
- “No obvious peeling”
- “minimal downtime”
- “no shedding”
High price point Sometimes Noted
- “Expensive”
- “investment”
- “premium cost”
Requires consistency Sometimes Noted
- “Takes time to see results”
- “needs regular use”
Sun sensitivity Rarely Noted
- “Increases sun sensitivity”
- “must use sunscreen”
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Questions and answers
How well does ZO Enzymatic Peel work for dry skin?
This exfoliant treatment offers moderate exfoliation and hydration with glycolic acid, bromelain, papain, and sunflower seed oil, making it an average fit for dry skin. While it is safe and provides supportive benefits, dry skin typically needs products with specialized hydrating and skin-repairing ingredients like ceramides, niacinamide, and peptides to fully meet its needs.
Which ingredients make this exfoliant a good fit for dry skin?
Diglycerin and sunflower seed oil help address dryness by supporting hydration, while glycolic acid, bromelain, and papain provide moderate exfoliation. However, an exfoliant of this type needs rich hydrating and barrier-supporting ingredients like ceramides, niacinamide, and peptides to truly fit dry skin.
What does Glycolic Acid do for dry skin?
Glycolic acid helps smooth and soften dry skin by speeding up the shedding of older surface cells. Because it can also cause the skin to lose more moisture, dry skin needs extra hydrating ingredients like glycerin or hyaluronic acid alongside it to keep the skin comfortable.
What does Bromelain do for dry skin?
Bromelain helps smooth dry skin by acting as an exfoliating agent that gently removes dead cells from the surface. A product of this type needs soothing, hydrating ingredients like ceramides or hyaluronic acid to protect the skin barrier and keep moisture locked in.
Nutrition and Health, 2023Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
Where does this exfoliant go in a skincare routine for dry skin?
This exfoliant goes in the evening routine once a week. An exfoliant for dry skin of this type needs rich softening and sealing ingredients to deeply comfort and protect dry skin.
Can I use this exfoliant with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this exfoliant and retinol in the same routine by applying the exfoliant first, letting it absorb, and then following with your retinol. However, because both ingredients are strong, using them together may increase the likelihood of dryness or irritation, so it is safer to alternate nights.
How often should I use this exfoliant?
Start by using this exfoliant once a week in your evening routine, and if your dry skin tolerates it well and sees good results, you can carefully use it more often. Because this is an average fit for dry skin, this type of product needs extra smoothing and softening ingredients to fully lock in moisture and prevent flaking.
Can this exfoliant clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?
This exfoliant is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for dry skin, and it has a safe profile with no harsh ingredients. However, because it contains glycolic acid, bromelain, and papain, you may experience mild flaking or purging as dead skin cells shed. A product for this skin needs richer moisturizing ingredients to fully lock in hydration alongside gentle exfoliating acids.
Is this exfoliant fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.
What the research says
Bromelain- and silver nanoparticle-loaded polycaprolactone/chitosan nanofibrous dressings improved wound healing within one week and enhanced antibacterial activity against E. coli and S. aureus compared to other groups.
Gels, 2023Diglycerol combined with glycerol maintains a higher capacitance level and provides a long-term moisturizing effect on human skin compared to glycerol alone after 8 hours.
Journal of Oleo Science, 2016Repeated short-contact 70% glycolic acid peels provided superior results in atrophic acne scars compared to daily low-strength glycolic acid cream or placebo in 58 women over 24 weeks.
International Journal of Dermatology, 2000Serial glycolic acid peels combined with a modified Kligman formula significantly reduced facial PIH severity in Indian patients compared to the modified Kligman formula alone.
Dermatologic Surgery, 2017Oral bromelain slightly reduced pain compared to controls (mean difference -0.27) and topical bromelain reduced time to complete debridement by 6.89 days, with no major health risks reported.
Nutrition and Health, 2023An upcycled pineapple leaf fibre crosspolymer forms a physical barrier that protects against environmental aggressors while providing antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antipollution, UV protection, hydration, and hair benefits.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2026A coaxial electrospun core-shell nanofiber scaffold delivering bromelain and salvianolic acid B demonstrated sustained drug release, in vitro endothelial cell migration, increased capillary formation in an in ovo assay, and in vivo efficacy for skin regeneration and wound healing.
Biomedical Materials, 2017Topical papain treatment may slightly decrease pain within 30 minutes in humans stung by Chrysaora chinensis compared to placebo.
Wilderness & Environmental Medicine, 2016A fixed combination of hydroxypinacolone retinoate, retinol glycospheres, and papain glycospheres in aqueous gel applied once daily for 12 weeks achieved a 41% mean reduction in GAGS score and a 40.8% mean reduction in total lesions, with 15.3% of patients experiencing mild to moderate local side effects, in 94 evaluable patients with comedonal-papular, mild to moderate acne of the face.
Giornale Italiano Di Dermatologia E Venereologia, 2015Reflux extraction of Carica papaya leaves yielded higher antioxidant capacity and superior in vitro wound-healing activities including fibroblast proliferation, cell migration, and collagen synthesis in human skin fibroblasts compared to ultrasonic-assisted extraction and agitation.
Molecules, 2020Topical sulforaphane treatment reduced mottled skin pigmentation in humans and UV-induced pigmentation in wild-type mice through NRF2 and keratinocyte-specific IL-6Rα signaling.
JCI Insight, 2020Topical application of sulforaphane-rich broccoli sprout extracts reduced UVR-induced erythema by a mean of 37.7% in six human subjects.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2007Pre-treatment with sulforaphane and phenylethyl isothiocyanate significantly counteracted UVR-induced increases in apoptosis and decreases in catalase in human skin by inducing Nrf2-dependent antioxidant pathways.
Pharmacological Research, 2013
Why other products fit dry skin better
A topical serum containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and raspberry leaf cell culture extract improved skin color, elasticity, radiance, smoothness, scaliness, and wrinkles compared to the untreated contralateral side in fifty female volunteers.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Treatment with cross-linked hyaluronic acid-based microneedle patches combined with acetyl hexapeptide-8 or epidermal growth factor significantly improved wrinkles and skin hydration compared to the patch alone in Korean females over 29 days.
Annals of Dermatology, 2019
Ingredients
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycolic Acid, Dimethicone, Methylheptyl Isostearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Diglycerin, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate, Isohexadecane, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil, Dimethiconol, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Maltodextrin, Aleurites Moluccana Seed Oil, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Oleth-20, Bromelain, Algin, Tocopherol, Papain, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Disodium Edta, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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