Glow Recipe Strawberry BHA Pore-Smooth Blur Drops for dry skin
Bha Beta Hydroxy Acid
Strawberry Extract- Salicylic Acid
Sodium Hyaluronate
Leuconostoc Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Caution
- LowDry Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- ConcerningSafety
A poor match for dry skin; the serums alongside 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 or flaky skin due to salicylic acid and willow bark extract, which can lead to dryness and are more beneficial for oily skin types.
- While the formula is free of harsh ingredients and poses no irritation risk for your dry skin, the exfoliating agents may not be ideal for your primary concern.
How to apply
- Apply this serum PM, starting 3×/week and working up to daily use as your skin adjusts.
- Place the serum after cleansing and toner, but right before your moisturizer.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the serum into your skin and let it absorb for a minute.
- Apply the serum on slightly damp skin to help lock in extra moisture.
- Avoid the eye area and do a patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.4Overall rating based on 1.9k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this product is frequently praised for its ability to control oil and create a smooth base for makeup, with users appreciating its lightweight, silicone-free feel. Some users with dry skin find it lacks sufficient hydration, and a moderate number of reviews mention that the pore-blurring effect is subtle.
Highlights
Controls oil Often Mentioned
- “effectively does its job in terms of prolonging makeup and controlling oiliness throughout the day”
- “kept shine under control the entire day”
- “effective in softly mattifying the skin while avoiding a dry or flat look”
- “absorbs excess oil for a mattifying blur effect”
Smooth makeup Often Mentioned
- “applies without causing pilling”
- “makeup remains fresh all day with its use”
- “no peeling no flaking... when I was applying the foundation”
- “looks so beautiful under foundation and throughout the day”
Lightweight feel Sometimes Noted
- “does not feel heavy”
- “silicone-free formulation is not like your typical mattifying primer”
- “doesn't feel suffocating which some dimethicone rich primers tend to feel”
- “thin consistency that dries down pretty quickly”
Lacks hydration Sometimes Noted
- “formulation is not hydrating enough”
- “definitely needs to be topped with a moisturizer for some hydration”
- “almost seems too drying for the rest of the year”
- “dries down so much that it makes foundation harder to apply over it”
Subtle pore blurring Sometimes Noted
- “didn't notice a pore-blurring effect”
- “pore-blurring effect is quite subtle for me”
- “blurring effect is a bit too subtle for me to call it a primer”
- “hardly makes any difference in the look of texture/pores in the short term”
Tricky packaging Rarely Noted
- “good-sized dob of it squirted out... ended up on my wall”
- “somewhat tricky to control how much comes out”
- “find myself squeezing more product out 2-3 additional times”
- “flimsy plastic top”
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Questions and answers
Why does Lovi advise caution with Glow Recipe Strawberry BHA Blur Drops for dry skin?
This treatment offers moderate exfoliation using salicylic acid and willow bark extract, which can lead to dryness and are more beneficial for oily skin types. A product for dry skin needs to be exceptionally suitable with soothing ingredients that provide significant hydration, barrier support, and nourishment like propolis, niacinamide, ceramides, and peptides.
Which ingredients make this treatment a poor fit for dry skin?
Salicylic acid and willow bark extract make this treatment a poor fit because they offer exfoliation that can lead to dryness. This type of skin needs ingredients that provide significant hydration, skin barrier support, ceramides, and vitamins to nourish and keep it soft.
What does Bha do for dry skin?
BHA helps dry, flaking skin by gently clearing away dead buildup while improving moisture levels when paired with soothing hydrators like ceramides. Salicylic acid may help smooth rough patches, though dry skin types need to watch for irritation and support their skin barrier.
What does Strawberry Extract do for dry skin?
Strawberry extract provides antioxidants that help protect dry skin and support a smooth, healthy feel. A product of this type needs rich moisturizing ingredients like beeswax to lock in hydration and keep dry skin soft.
Where does this treatment go in a skincare routine for dry skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing and before moisturizing, starting just once a week. Because it contains salicylic acid and willow bark extract, which can lead to dryness, a product of this type needs hydrating and nourishing ingredients like hyaluronic acid and soothing plant extracts to keep dry skin comfortable.
Can I use this treatment with retinol, and in what order?
It is best to avoid using this exfoliating treatment in the same routine as retinol, because combining them may easily dry out and irritate your skin. Instead, use your retinol on some nights and this treatment on others, or reserve this type of product for oily skin that needs deep pore clearing.
How often should I use this treatment?
This treatment is a poor match for dry skin because its exfoliating ingredients can cause further dryness, so this skin needs gentle hydrators and nourishing moisturizers instead.
Can this treatment clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?
This treatment is unlikely to clog pores, but the salicylic acid and willow bark extract may dry out your dry skin and are better suited for oily skin. A product for your skin needs gentle hydrating ingredients and nourishing plant oils to keep your face soft and smooth.
Is this treatment fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum).
What the research says
Cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen achieved a higher cure rate (39%) than salicylic acid (24%) and a wait-and-see approach (16%) for cutaneous warts at 13 weeks in primary care patients.
CMAJ, 2010A moisturizer containing licochalcone A, 1,2-decanediol, L-carnitine, and salicylic acid significantly reduced noninflammatory, inflammatory, and total acne lesion counts compared to a vehicle control in Thai patients during a 12-week maintenance phase.
BioMed Research International, 2020Treatment with 2% supramolecular salicylic acid hydrogel resulted in a regression and markedly improvement rate of 51.01% compared to 43.10% for Adapaline gel in patients with mild to moderate facial acne vulgaris, showing no significant difference in efficacy.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Fragaria vesca extract-based hydrogel exhibited antioxidant efficacy, cutaneous compatibility, acceptability, and stability suitable for topical application.
Antioxidants, 2020Supercritical CO2 extract from strawberry seeds at concentrations up to 2% successfully provides moisturizing and skin-softening effects in mild cleansing compositions without significantly affecting their stability, cleansing, or foaming properties.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2015Treatment with strawberry seed extract and tiliroside increased stratum corneum total ceramide content and specific ceramide species in human epidermal equivalents by enhancing the expression of ceramide-related enzymes.
PloS One, 2018Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.
Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.
BMC Oral Health, 2019
Ingredients
Water, Tapioca Starch, Isopentyldiol, Nylon-12, C9-12 Alkane, Distarch Phosphate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Vp Copolymer, Saccharide Isomerate, Strawberry Leaf Extract, Salicylic Acid, Willow Bark Extract, Strawberry Fruit Extract, Leuconostoc Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bisabolol, Coco-Caprylate Caprate, Triheptanoin, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate, Dilinoleic Acid Butanediol Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-10 Dipalmitate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Castor Ipdi Copolymer Oil, Citric Acid, Parfum
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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