Glytone skincare

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

Glytone is an American skincare brand founded in 1992 and owned by Clinical Skin LLC since 2024.

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Glytone is quietly celebrated for its clarifying cleansers and advanced formulas. Its products suit oily and acne-prone skin best, as they address stubborn blemishes and excess oil. For acne-prone skin, the Mild Gel Cleanser stands out as an essential daily treatment. These targeted regimens work to gently refine the complexion and restore natural clarity.

This page covers some of the most popular Glytone products; for the whole Glytone range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.

Glytone cleansers

Mild Gel Cleanser

Questions and answers

Is Glytone worth it?

Glytone is worth it because Lovi rates the Glytone routines Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. Every Glytone product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What are Glytone's best products?

Glytone offers the Mild Gel Cleanser, which Lovi rates High for oily and combination skin and for skin with dark spots. Lovi rates the Glytone-focused routines Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.

Which Glytone cleanser is best for oily skin?

Mild Gel Cleanser is the best Glytone cleanser for oily skin, rating Average for that skin type.

Does Glytone cause breakouts?

Glytone is unlikely to cause breakouts, and its Mild Gel Cleanser helps oily and acne-prone skin with a High fit on Lovi. The Glytone products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019

Is Glytone fragrance-free?

Yes, every product from the Glytone products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What are the key ingredients in Glytone products?

Glycolic acid and glycerin are key ingredients in Glytone products. Glycolic acid helps smooth the skin and improve dark spots, while glycerin helps keep the skin hydrated and soft.

How do I build a Glytone skincare routine?

To build a Glytone routine, start with the Mild Gel Cleanser to wash the face. Lovi rates the Glytone routine Superior for oily skin, acne-prone skin, combination skin, sensitive skin, and dry skin.

What are good alternatives to Glytone?

Good alternatives to Glytone include CeraVe, Cetaphil, Paula's Choice, Neutrogena, Kiehl's, and Dermalogica. Lovi rates Glytone as a superior fit for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.

Glytone vs CeraVe: which is better?

Glytone routines beat CeraVe for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin, with Lovi rating the Glytone routines Superior for all of these skin types compared to the High or Superior ratings for CeraVe. The Glytone products on this page also list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Who owns Glytone, and where is it from?

Glytone is an American brand founded in 1992, owned by Clinical Skin LLC since 2024.

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Is Glytone cruelty-free?

PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Glytone as cruelty-free.

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Research behind Glytone's key ingredients

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
Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
The efficacy of glycolic acid, salicylic acid, gluconolactone, and licochalcone A combined with 0.1% adapalene vs adapalene monotherapy in mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris: a double-blinded within-person comparative study
Glycolic acid · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019

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.

Nadia Kapleva, MS

Co-founder, Medical Director

Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
Alexey Shagraev, PhD

Co-founder, CEO and CTO

PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

Medical Board

Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
Aishani Shah, MD

Medical Board

Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
Asya Zubkova, MS

Medical Board

Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
Hanna Kurets, MD

Medical Board, Medical Advisor

Dermatology MD
Elina Nazarenko, MD

Medical Board

Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
Victoria Derkova, MS

Medical Board

Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist