Sunday Riley's products on this page cover serums. Sunday Riley products fit dry skin and oily skin best. For acne-prone skin, Lovi rates the U.F.O. Ultra-Clarifying Face Oil highest; for skin with dark spots, the C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum; and for mature skin, the Pink Drink Firming Resurfacing Essence.
This page covers some of the most popular Sunday Riley products; for the whole Sunday Riley range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.
Reviewers most often praise Sunday Riley for rapid exfoliation and retexturization, significant reduction of redness, and delivering a noticeable healthy glow. The most common complaints are high price point and a potent herbal or natural scent.
Highlights
+Radiance and glowMostly Mentioned
“woke up glowing — Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment”
“baby soft skin — Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment”
“Instantly calms the skin — Luna Sleeping Night Oil”
+Hydrating serumsMostly Mentioned
“milky and moisturizing — B3 Nice 10% Niacinamide Serum”
“very expensive — Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment”
“way too expensive — C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum”
“Ridiculously expensive — Luna Sleeping Night Oil”
–Unpleasant scentMostly Mentioned
“smells like oregano — U.F.O. Ultra-Clarifying Face Oil”
“Smells like Vicks VapoRub — Luna Sleeping Night Oil”
“smells like cooking oil — Juno Antioxidant + Superfood Face Oil”
–Packaging issuesSometimes Noted
“splatters of larger particles — Pink Drink Firming Resurfacing Essence”
“pump stopped working — C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum”
“dropper is messy — B3 Nice 10% Niacinamide Serum”
–Causes breakoutsSometimes Noted
“Gave me horrible acne — Luna Sleeping Night Oil”
“caused tiny bumps — U.F.O. Ultra-Clarifying Face Oil”
“gave me tiny white bumps — C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum”
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Questions and answers
Is Sunday Riley good for oily skin?
Sunday Riley is good for oily skin, as Lovi rates the Sunday Riley-focused routine Superior for oily skin. The Sunday Riley products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.
Is Sunday Riley worth it?
Sunday Riley offers effective serums that help smooth and brighten the skin, and Lovi rates the Sunday Riley routines Superior for dry, oily, and combination skin. However, shoppers often mention the high price point and an unpleasant scent as downsides.
Does Sunday Riley cause breakouts?
Sunday Riley is unlikely to cause breakouts for most users, though shoppers sometimes note occasional pimples from certain formulas. Lovi rates the brand-focused routine High for acne-prone skin.
Is Sunday Riley fragrance-free?
Yes, every Sunday Riley product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. Reviewers note that some products have an unpleasant scent.
What are the key ingredients in Sunday Riley products?
Sunday Riley products feature a variety of key ingredients tailored for targeted skincare benefits, such as lactic acid, vitamin C, and niacinamide. Lovi rates the Sunday Riley brand routines as Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin types.
To build a Sunday Riley routine for dry skin, apply the Juno Antioxidant + Superfood Face Oil as your serum in both your evening routine and your weekly routine. Lovi rates the Sunday Riley-focused routine for dry skin as Superior. Reviewers note that these serums help deliver a lasting glow.
Where can I buy Sunday Riley, and how much does it cost?
Sunday Riley products are available on Amazon US. Prices on the page range from $36.00 to $85.00, with most items falling between $48.00 and $85.00.
What are good alternatives to Sunday Riley?
CeraVe, Cetaphil, Paula's Choice, Neutrogena, Kiehl's, and Dermalogica are good alternatives to Sunday Riley. Lovi rates the CeraVe-focused routine Superior for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin.
Sunday Riley vs CeraVe: which is better?
Sunday Riley and CeraVe both achieve a Superior fit for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin, so neither brand is universally better than the other. Reviewers note that Sunday Riley delivers radiance and hydration with its serums, though it carries a higher price point than CeraVe.
Is Sunday Riley cruelty-free?
Yes: Leaping Bunny lists Sunday Riley as cruelty-free.
Sunday Riley is good for sensitive skin, and Lovi rates the Sunday Riley-focused routine Superior for sensitive skin. The Sunday Riley products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.
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Behind these ratings
Lovi rates every product from its 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.
