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Sunday Riley skincare

Sunday Riley is an American skincare brand founded in 2009.

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Sunday Riley's products on this page cover serums. Sunday Riley products fit oily skin and combination 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.

People Say

★4.6Overall rating based on 18.6k+ reviews

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 glow Mostly 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 serums Mostly Mentioned
    • “milky and moisturizing — B3 Nice 10% Niacinamide Serum”
    • “instantly refreshing — Pink Drink Firming Resurfacing Essence”
    • “sinks in immediately — C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum”
  • Acne-clearing serums Sometimes Noted
    • “shrinks pimples overnight — U.F.O. Ultra-Clarifying Face Oil”
    • “Skin looks clearer — Luna Sleeping Night Oil”
  • Fast-absorbing serums Sometimes Noted
    • “sinks in immediately — U.F.O. Ultra-Clarifying Face Oil”
    • “doesn't feel greasy or heavy — Juno Antioxidant + Superfood Face Oil”
  • Sensitive skin friendly serums Sometimes Noted
    • “zero irritation — C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum”
    • “no essential oils, no irritation — Juno Antioxidant + Superfood Face Oil”
  • Plump fine lines Sometimes Noted
    • “lines look filled in — Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment”
    • “firmer/plumper — Pink Drink Firming Resurfacing Essence”
  • High price point Mostly Mentioned
    • “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 scent Mostly 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 issues Sometimes 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 breakouts Sometimes 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. Reviewers mention that the brand offers radiance and glow alongside hydrating serums, and every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Is Sunday Riley worth it?

Sunday Riley is worth it for shoppers seeking radiance and hydration, though it comes with a high price point and reviewers often mention an unpleasant scent. The Sunday Riley products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients. Lovi rates the Sunday Riley-focused routines Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.

Does Sunday Riley cause breakouts?

Sunday Riley is unlikely to cause breakouts for most shoppers, though some reviewers note this risk. The Sunday Riley products on this page have no fragrance.

Is Sunday Riley fragrance-free?

Yes, the Sunday Riley products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients. Reviewers often mention an unpleasant scent despite this, which may stem from the active ingredients.

What are the key ingredients in Sunday Riley products?

Sunday Riley products feature key ingredients such as niacinamide, lactic acid, vitamin C, and retinol derivatives to target dark spots, blemishes, and texture. Niacinamide helps reduce skin pigmentation, and vitamin C brightens the skin. Every Sunday Riley product on this page is formulated without added fragrance.

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Where can I buy Sunday Riley, and how much does it cost?

Sunday Riley products are available on Lovi from stores in Italy. Prices range from €70.08 to €99.31.

What are good alternatives to Sunday Riley?

Shoppers looking for alternatives to Sunday Riley can consider similar skincare brands with pages on Lovi, such as CeraVe, Cetaphil, Paula's Choice, Neutrogena, Kiehl's, and Dermalogica. These brands offer various options that may fit different skincare needs and routines.

Sunday Riley vs CeraVe: which is better?

Sunday Riley-focused routines rate Superior for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin, outperforming CeraVe-focused routines which rate High for dry skin and Superior for the others. Reviewers mention that Sunday Riley brings radiance and glow, though it comes with a high price point and an unpleasant scent.

Is Sunday Riley cruelty-free?

Yes: Leaping Bunny lists Sunday Riley as cruelty-free.

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Is Sunday Riley good for sensitive skin?

Sunday Riley is good for sensitive skin, and Lovi rates the Sunday Riley-focused routine Superior for sensitive skin. Reviewers sometimes note that the serums are sensitive skin friendly.

Is Sunday Riley good for mature skin?

Sunday Riley is good for mature skin, and Lovi rates the brand-focused routine High for this skin type. Several serums on the page, such as Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment and Pink Drink Firming Resurfacing Essence, help smooth and firm mature skin.

Research behind Sunday Riley's key ingredients

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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