Walgreens skincare
Walgreens is an American skincare brand founded in 1901 and owned by Sycamore Partners since 2025.
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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 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.
Walgreens cleansers
Questions and answers
Is Walgreens worth it?
Walgreens is worth it, as Lovi rates the Walgreens-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. Every product from the Walgreens products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
What are Walgreens's best products?
Walgreens offers the Foaming Facial Cleanser, which Lovi rates Superior for dry sensitive skin and High for sensitive, dry, acne-prone, mature, oily, combination, and dark spot-prone skin. Every Walgreens product on this page is fragrance-free.
Which Walgreens cleanser is best for oily skin?
The Foaming Facial Cleanser is the best Walgreens cleanser for oily skin. Lovi rates this cleanser High for oily skin, and the Walgreens products on this page are fragrance-free.
Does Walgreens cause breakouts?
Walgreens is unlikely to cause breakouts, as the Foaming Facial Cleanser is rated High for acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin. Lovi rates the Walgreens-focused routine Superior for acne-prone skin.
Is Walgreens fragrance-free?
Yes, every product among the Walgreens products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, making them free of added scents.
What are the key ingredients in Walgreens products?
Walgreens products on this page feature key ingredients like niacinamide, glycerin, and hyaluronic acid, which help keep skin smooth, hydrated, and calm. Lovi rates niacinamide High for its effects on dark spots and aging.
How do I build a Walgreens skincare routine?
To build a Walgreens skincare routine, start with the Foaming Facial Cleanser, which Lovi rates Superior for dry sensitive skin and High for dry, oily, sensitive, acne-prone, and combination skin. Lovi rates the Walgreens-focused routine Superior overall for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.
What are good alternatives to Walgreens?
Good alternatives to Walgreens include CeraVe, Cetaphil, Paula's Choice, Neutrogena, Kiehl's, and Dermalogica. Lovi rates the CeraVe-focused routine High for dry skin and Superior for oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.
Walgreens vs CeraVe: which is better?
Walgreens is a better choice because Lovi rates the Walgreens-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin, compared to High or lower-tier Superior ratings for CeraVe. Every Walgreens product on this page also lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
Who owns Walgreens, and where is it from?
Walgreens is an American brand founded in 1901, owned by Sycamore Partners since 2025.
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
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