ZO Skin Health skincare
ZO Skin Health is an American skincare brand founded in 2007 and owned by Blackstone Inc. since 2020.
Skincare enthusiasts adore ZO Skin Health for its thoughtfully formulated serums, gentle cleansers, purifying masks, and targeted eye products, all enriched with nourishing glycerin. Its products suit balanced, dry, acne-prone, hyperpigmented, and mature skin best. For specific concerns, the brand offers standout solutions such as the Exfoliation Accelerator for acne-prone skin, the Exfoliating Cleanser for skin with dark spots, and the Growth Factor Serum for mature skin. Inside these formulas, key ingredients deliver proven results, as glycerin significantly increased skin hydration and restored barrier function.
This page covers some of the most popular ZO Skin Health products; for the whole ZO Skin Health range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.
Other ZO Skin Health products
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 9.8k+ reviewsReviewers most often praise ZO Skin Health for improving skin texture, brightening dull complexions, and reducing fine lines. The most common complaints are the high price point and the potential for skin irritation or breakouts.
Highlights
Skin smoothness and texture improvement Often Mentioned
- “skin instantly became baby smooth — Exfoliating Polish”
- “Smoother skin — Exfoliation Accelerator”
- “Skin feels amazingly soft — Enzymatic Peel”
Radiance and brightening Often Mentioned
- “looking for glowing baby like skin — Exfoliating Polish”
- “Glowing complexion — Exfoliation Accelerator”
- “gorgeous glow — Retinol Skin Brightener”
Lightweight serums Often Mentioned
- “The lightweight gel feels refreshing upon application — Growth Factor Serum”
- “absorbs quickly — Daily Power Defense”
- “Lightweight and tolerable formulation. — Firming Serum”
Reduces oil and refines pores Sometimes Noted
- “Helps keep surface oils under control. — Complexion Renewal Pads”
- “Pores look smaller — Instant Pore Refiner”
- “Very affective to reduce oil and make my pore smaller. — Complexion Clearing Masque”
High price point Mostly Mentioned
- “my wallet winced — Exfoliating Polish”
- “Premium pricing might not suit budget-conscious buyers — Growth Factor Serum”
- “very expensive — Daily Power Defense”
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Questions and answers
Is ZO Skin Health worth it?
ZO Skin Health may be worth it for shoppers seeking lightweight serums that help improve skin smoothness and texture, though reviewers mostly mention a high price point. Lovi rates the ZO Skin Health-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.
What are ZO Skin Health's best products?
ZO Skin Health features several top-performing products with high or superior ratings depending on skin type, such as the Exfoliating Cleanser and Complexion Renewal Pads for oily skin. Reviewers also often mention the lightweight serums and improvements in skin smoothness and texture.
Which ZO Skin Health cleanser is best for oily skin?
Exfoliating Cleanser is the best ZO Skin Health cleanser for oily skin, rating High, followed by Gentle Cleanser, which rates Average.
Does ZO Skin Health cause breakouts?
ZO Skin Health is unlikely to cause breakouts for most users, as reviewers sometimes note that the products help reduce oil and refine pores. Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for acne-prone skin.
Is ZO Skin Health fragrance-free?
No, the ZO Skin Health products on this page are not all fragrance-free, as only 6 of the 15 items list no fragrance.
What are the key ingredients in ZO Skin Health products?
How do I build a ZO Skin Health skincare routine?
To build a ZO Skin Health skincare routine, start with a cleanser like Exfoliating Cleanser, follow with a targeted serum such as Growth Factor Serum or Daily Power Defense, and finish with a brightener like Retinol Skin Brightener. Lovi rates the ZO Skin Health-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin types.
What are good alternatives to ZO Skin Health?
Good alternatives to ZO Skin Health include CeraVe, Cetaphil, Paula's Choice, Neutrogena, Kiehl's, and Dermalogica. These similar brands also have dedicated pages on Lovi for comparison.
ZO Skin Health vs CeraVe: which is better?
ZO Skin Health rates better than CeraVe for dry skin, where Lovi rates the ZO Skin Health-focused routine Superior and the CeraVe-focused routine High. For oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin, Lovi rates both brand-focused routines as Superior.
Who owns ZO Skin Health, and where is it from?
ZO Skin Health is an American brand founded in 2007, owned by Blackstone Inc. since 2020.
Is ZO Skin Health cruelty-free?
PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list ZO Skin Health as cruelty-free.
Research behind ZO Skin Health's key ingredients
The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer
The Effect of Aloe Vera Clinical Trials on Prevention and Healing of Skin Wound: A Systematic Review
Enzyme plus light therapy to repair DNA damage in ultraviolet-B-irradiated human skin
Molecular basis of retinol anti-ageing properties in naturally aged human skin in vivo
Effects of ascorbic acid on gingival melanin pigmentation in vitro and in vivo
Apigenin inhibits UVA-induced cytotoxicity in vitro and prevents signs of skin aging in vivo
Vitamin C-squalene bioconjugate promotes epidermal thickening and collagen production in human skin
Reduction in the appearance of facial hyperpigmentation by topical N-acetyl glucosamine
Microneedling by dermapen and glycolic acid peel for the treatment of acne scars: Comparative study
Topical glutathione amino acid precursors protect skin against environmental and oxidative stress
Salicyloyl-phytosphingosine: a novel agent for the repair of photoaged skin
Moisturizing potentials of ascorbyl palmitate and calcium ascorbate in various topical formulations
Moisturizing Effects of Diglycerol Combined with Glycerol on Human Stratum Corneum
Safety of a preservative system containing 1,2-hexanediol and caprylyl glycol
A bioactive complex to protect proteins from UV-induced oxidation in human epidermis
Anti-Aging Efficacy of Low-Molecular-Weight Polydeoxyribonucleotide Derived from Paeonia lactiflora
Treatment with Ascorbyl Glucoside-Arginine Complex Ameliorates Solar Lentigos
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.
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Co-founder, Medical Director
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
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Co-founder, CEO and CTO
PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
Medical Board
Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Medical Board
Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
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Medical Board, Medical Advisor
Dermatology MD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
Medical Board
Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
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Victoria Derkova, MS
Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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