# Walgreens skincare Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/walgreens The Lovi Fit is the same in every country; only the stores and prices differ, and the ones here are for the United States. Walgreens is an American skincare brand founded in 1901 and owned by Sycamore Partners since 2025. [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walgreens_Boots_Alliance) [corporate.walgreens.com](https://corporate.walgreens.com/about-us/our-history/) Walgreens is loved for its gentle cleansers and its thoughtful formulas. Its products suit balanced to combination skin best. The standout products for particular concerns include the [Foaming](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/foaming) Facial Cleanser for acne-prone skin. Daily cleansing maintains a balanced complexion. This page covers some of the most popular Walgreens products; for the whole Walgreens 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=pg73f95446eb). ### Walgreens cleansers #### Cleansers - [Foaming Facial Cleanser](https://lovi.care/skincare/p/walgreens/foaming-facial-cleanser/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — Superior fit ## Questions and answers ### Is Walgreens worth it? Walgreens is worth it, as the Walgreens products on this page are fragrance-free and Lovi rates the Walgreens-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. ### What are Walgreens's best products? Walgreens's best product on this page is the [Foaming](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/foaming) Facial Cleanser, which rates Superior for dry sensitive skin and High for sensitive, dry, acne-prone, mature, oily, combination, and dark-spotted skin. Lovi rates the Walgreens-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. ### Which Walgreens cleanser is best for oily skin? Foaming Facial Cleanser is the best choice for oily skin among the cleansers on this page. Lovi rates the Walgreens Foaming Facial Cleanser High for oily skin. ### Does Walgreens cause breakouts? Walgreens is unlikely to cause breakouts, as the foaming facial cleanser is rated High for acne-prone skin and oily acne-prone skin. Lovi rates the Walgreens-focused routine Superior for acne-prone skin. Every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. ### Is Walgreens fragrance-free? Yes, every one of the Walgreens products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. ### What are the key ingredients in Walgreens products? Walgreens products feature key ingredients such as [niacinamide](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/niacinamide), [glycerin](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/glycerin), and [hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/hyaluronic-acid). Niacinamide helps reduce dark spots and improves skin aging, while glycerin and hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid help keep the skin hydrated and smooth. Lovi rates the Walgreens products on this page High for dry, oily, sensitive, acne-prone, and combination skin. [The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12100180/) [Scientific Reports, 2024](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39009698/) ### How do I build a Walgreens skincare routine? To build a Walgreens skincare routine, use the Foaming Facial Cleanser, which Lovi rates Superior for dry skin and High for sensitive, oily, and acne-prone skin. Every product among the Walgreens products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. ### What are good alternatives to Walgreens? Good alternatives to Walgreens include CeraVe, Cetaphil, Paula's Choice, Neutrogena, Kiehl's, and Dermalogica. These similar skincare brands have dedicated pages on Lovi for comparison. ### Walgreens vs CeraVe: which is better? Walgreens is better for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates the Walgreens-focused routine Superior for all of these skin types compared to the CeraVe-focused routine. Every Walgreens product on this page is also fragrance-free. ### Who owns Walgreens, and where is it from? Walgreens is an American brand founded in 1901, owned by Sycamore Partners since 2025. [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walgreens_Boots_Alliance) [corporate.walgreens.com](https://corporate.walgreens.com/about-us/our-history/) ### Is Walgreens cruelty-free? PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Walgreens as cruelty-free. ## Research behind Walgreens's key ingredients - [The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12100180/) Niacinamide · The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002 - [Randomized controlled study for the anti-aging effect of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide after laser therapy](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33103316/) Niacinamide · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021 - [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 - [Senomorphic activity of a combination of niacinamide and hyaluronic acid: correlation with clinical improvement of skin aging](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39009698/) Niacinamide · Scientific Reports, 2024 - [Efficacy and Tolerability of Stable Hybrid Cooperative Complexes of High- and Low-Molecular Weight Hyaluronic Acid in Asian Patients: An Open-Label Study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40921777/) Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid · Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2026 - [Nanocomplex of quaternized cyclodextrin grafted chitosan and hyaluronic acid for a skin delivery](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36279763/) Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid · Colloids and Surfaces. B, Biointerfaces, 2022 ## Similar brands - American skincare: [CeraVe](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/cerave) - American skincare: [Cetaphil](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/cetaphil) - American skincare: [Paula's Choice](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/paula-s-choice) - American skincare: [Neutrogena](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/neutrogena) - American skincare: [Kiehl's](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/kiehl-s) - American skincare: [Dermalogica](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/dermalogica) - American skincare: [Good Molecules](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/good-molecules) - American skincare: [Clinique](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/clinique) - American skincare: [SkinCeuticals](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/skinceuticals) - American skincare: [Estée Lauder](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/estee-lauder) ## Popular brands - Korean skincare: [SKIN1004](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/skin1004) - Korean skincare: [Anua](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/anua) - Korean skincare: [Medicube](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/medicube) - Canadian skincare: [The Ordinary](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/the-ordinary) - Korean skincare: [Beauty of Joseon](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/beauty-of-joseon) - Korean skincare: [COSRX](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/cosrx) - French skincare: [La Roche-Posay](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/la-roche-posay) - Korean skincare: [Dr. Althea](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/dr-althea) - Korean skincare: [Some By Mi](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/some-by-mi) - Korean skincare: [Torriden](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/torriden) - Korean skincare: [celimax](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/celimax) - Korean skincare: [Purito](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/purito) - Korean skincare: [ROUND LAB](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/round-lab) - Korean skincare: [AXIS-Y](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/axis-y) - Korean skincare: [d'Alba](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/d-alba) - Korean skincare: [LANEIGE](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/laneige) - Korean skincare: [Haruharu Wonder](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/haruharu-wonder) - Korean skincare: [Pyunkang Yul](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/pyunkang-yul) - Korean skincare: [innisfree](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/innisfree) - French skincare: [Caudalie](https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/caudalie) ## 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). Page built Nov 8, 2026. 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