# Glytone skincare

Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/glytone

The Lovi Fit is the same in every country; only the stores and prices differ, and the ones here are for Australia.

Glytone is an American skincare brand founded in 1992 and owned by Clinical Skin LLC since 2024.

[beautymatter.com](https://beautymatter.com/articles/clinical-skin-acquired-glytone-from-pierre-fabre) [gcimagazine.com](https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/news/news/22889046/clinical-skin-acquires-glytone-from-pierre-fabre-laboratories) [glytone.com](https://glytone.com/pages/glytone-difference) [tracxn.com](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/clinical-skin/__XbEI6XJAywXYZ9P70hE_-xjkUR8-zQOkFYsWAFLIYkc)

Glytone is quietly celebrated for its clarifying cleansers and advanced formulas. Its products suit oily and acne-prone skin best, as they address stubborn blemishes and excess oil. For acne-prone skin, the Mild Gel Cleanser stands out as an essential daily treatment. These targeted regimens work to gently refine the complexion and restore natural clarity.

This page covers some of the most popular Glytone products; for the whole Glytone range, with a fit score for every product, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=brand&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pg66db92da9c).

### Glytone cleansers

#### Cleansers

- [Mild Gel Cleanser](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/p/glytone/mild-gel-cleanser/for/dark-spots) — High fit

## Questions and answers

### Is Glytone worth it?

Yes, Glytone is worth it, as Lovi rates the brand's routines Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. The Glytone products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.

### What are Glytone's best products?

Glytone offers routines that rate Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin, with the Mild Gel Cleanser fitting oily and acne-prone skin with dark spots at a High level. Every Glytone product on this page has no fragrance in its ingredients.

### Which Glytone cleanser is best for oily skin?

Mild Gel Cleanser is the Glytone cleanser on this page for oily skin. Lovi rates it High for oily acne-prone skin and Average for oily skin.

### Does Glytone cause breakouts?

Glytone is unlikely to cause breakouts, and Lovi rates the brand's acne routine Superior for acne-prone skin. The Mild Gel Cleanser on this page is a High fit for oily acne-prone skin.

[Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30858720/)

### Is Glytone fragrance-free?

Yes, the Glytone products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.

### What are the key ingredients in Glytone products?

[Glycolic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/glycolic-acid) and [glycerin](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/glycerin) are key ingredients in Glytone products, helping smooth texture and keep skin hydrated. Glycolic acid helps improve dark spots and breakouts, while glycerin helps protect and maintain skin moisture.

[Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28860834/)

### How do I build a Glytone skincare routine?

To build a Glytone routine, you start by washing with the Mild Gel Cleanser, which fits oily, acne-prone, and dark-spotted skin well. Lovi rates the overall Glytone routine Superior for oily, dry, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.

### What are good alternatives to Glytone?

Good alternatives to Glytone include CeraVe, Cetaphil, Paula's Choice, Neutrogena, Kiehl's, and Dermalogica. Lovi rates these alternatives as High for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.

### Glytone vs CeraVe: which is better?

Glytone is better than CeraVe across all main skin types, as Lovi rates a Glytone-focused routine Superior compared to a High fit for CeraVe for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.

### Who owns Glytone, and where is it from?

Glytone is an American brand founded in 1992, owned by Clinical Skin LLC since 2024.

[beautymatter.com](https://beautymatter.com/articles/clinical-skin-acquired-glytone-from-pierre-fabre) [gcimagazine.com](https://www.gcimagazine.com/brands-products/news/news/22889046/clinical-skin-acquires-glytone-from-pierre-fabre-laboratories) [glytone.com](https://glytone.com/pages/glytone-difference) [tracxn.com](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/clinical-skin/__XbEI6XJAywXYZ9P70hE_-xjkUR8-zQOkFYsWAFLIYkc)

### Is Glytone cruelty-free?

PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Glytone as cruelty-free.

## Research behind Glytone's key ingredients

- [The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28860834/) Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- [The efficacy of glycolic acid, salicylic acid, gluconolactone, and licochalcone A combined with 0.1% adapalene vs adapalene monotherapy in mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris: a double-blinded within-person comparative study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30858720/) Glycolic acid · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019

## Similar brands

- American skincare: [CeraVe](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/cerave)
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## About the Lovi Fit

Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes.

Lovi rates every product from its full ingredient list with brand-independent rules its 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. Levels from best to worst: Superior, High, Average, Low, Caution, Warning.

Behind these ratings: Nadia Kapleva, MS (Co-founder, Medical Director); Alexey Shagraev, PhD (Co-founder, CEO and CTO); Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc (Medical Board); Aishani Shah, MD (Medical Board); Asya Zubkova, MS (Medical Board); Hanna Kurets, MD (Medical Board, Medical Advisor); Elina Nazarenko, MD (Medical Board); Victoria Derkova, MS (Medical Board).

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