Glossier

Glossier was founded in 2014 by Emily Weiss, growing out of the Into The Gloss beauty blog. The brand expanded into Sephora retail in 2023, moving beyond its DTC roots. While not dermatologist-developed, products are dermatologist-tested, and select products like After Baume carry the National Eczema Association Seal of Acceptance. Leaping Bunny certified for cruelty-free practices.

13 products reviewed

74/100 Score

Glossier After Baume Moisture Barrier Recovery Cream glass jar with aluminum lid

Barrier Repair Hero

Glossier moisturizer

After Baume Moisture Barrier Recovery Cream

Glossier's most serious skincare product is genuinely excellent — a fragrance-free, NEA-certified barrier cream built on tropical plant lipids and postbiotics that delivers real relief for compromised skin. Too rich for oily types, but for dry and sensitive skin in recovery mode, this is the real deal.

drysensitive Fragrance Free

Dry Skin's Best Friend

Glossier moisturizer

Priming Moisturizer Rich

The 2023 reformulation transformed this from a nice-smelling rich cream into a legitimate barrier-repair product — dual ceramides, squalane, fermented camellia oil, and cross-linked HA in a fragrance-free, silicone-free, vegan formula. Dry skin gets a real upgrade; oily skin should keep walking.

drynormal Fragrance Free

Everyday Hydration Serum

Glossier serum

Super Bounce Hyaluronic Acid Serum

A clean, effective HA serum that does exactly what it promises — 2% multi-weight hyaluronic acid paired with panthenol in a satisfyingly minimal 16-ingredient formula. The hydration is real, the texture is pleasant, and the simplicity is refreshing. Whether it's worth $34 when near-identical formulas exist at a fraction of the price is the question this serum can't quite answer.

normalcombination Fragrance Free

Community-Created Cult Cleanser

Glossier cleanser

Milky Jelly Cleanser

Milky Jelly Cleanser is the rare product that genuinely delivers on the promise of 'gentle but effective' — the poloxamer surfactant system cleans without disrupting the lipid barrier, and the triple-soothing blend keeps skin conditioned during the wash. The price and mild nature may frustrate oily or acne-prone skin, but for sensitive and dry types, this is as good as daily cleansing gets.

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Oily Skin Daily Driver

Glossier moisturizer

Priming Moisturizer Balance

A thoughtfully formulated oil-control gel-cream that manages shine through biology (niacinamide, marine ferment) rather than just blotting powder — fragrance-free, oil-free, and vegan. Not for dry skin, but for oily and combination types who want to moisturize without the grease, this is one of the smarter options available.

oilycombination Fragrance Free

Cult Classic Multi-Balm

Glossier lip-care

Balm Dotcom

Balm Dotcom is an honest, effective occlusive balm that does exactly what it promises — seal moisture in and keep dry, cracked lips at bay. The formula is dead simple and proven, but the price asks you to pay a premium for the Glossier name on what is fundamentally a petrolatum-lanolin balm.

drynormal Fragrance Free

Cleanser Concentrate

Cleanser Concentrate is a thoughtfully formulated gateway to chemical exfoliation — gentle enough for AHA beginners, effective enough to deliver visible brightening, and housed in packaging that makes you feel like you're doing something more elevated than just washing your face.

oilycombination Fragrance Free

Beginner-Friendly Retinoid

Glossier retinoid

Retinol Pro 0.5 Universal

The gentlest entry point to retinoids you'll find — a rich, fragrance-free cream that delivers zero irritation and genuine brightening, at the cost of being significantly less potent than pure retinol. Perfect for the retinoid-curious, insufficient for the retinoid-experienced.

drysensitive Fragrance Free

Triple-Acid Texture Reset

Glossier exfoliant

Solution Exfoliating Skin Perfector

Solution is Glossier's sharpest skincare product — a 10% triple-acid exfoliant that delivers real, visible results for texture, pore congestion, and dullness. The AHA/BHA/PHA combination is intelligently formulated, and the niacinamide inclusion shows genuine formulation sophistication. But this is not a product for everyone — sensitive and dry skin types should look elsewhere.

oilycombination Fragrance Free

Vitamin C for Beginners

Glossier serum

Super Glow Vitamin C Serum

A gentle, glow-focused vitamin C serum that prioritizes daily wearability over clinical potency. Super Glow is the skincare equivalent of a flattering Instagram filter — it won't transform your skin overnight, but it makes every morning feel a little more luminous.

normaldry Fragrance Free

Invisible Wear Sunscreen

Glossier sunscreen

Invisible Shield Daily Sunscreen SPF 35

A pioneering invisible sunscreen that made daily SPF compliance genuinely enjoyable — zero white cast, gel-light texture, and a finish you forget about. The SPF 35 and tiny bottle were always its weaknesses, and Glossier rightly upgraded to SPF 50. A product that changed the conversation, even if the conversation has now moved past it.

oilycombination Paraben Free

Minimalist Oil Control

Glossier serum

Super Pure Niacinamide Serum

A refreshingly minimal niacinamide serum that does exactly what it promises — regulate oil, refine texture, and stay completely out of your way. The price asks you to pay a Glossier premium for a formula that's effective but not exceptional.

oilycombination Fragrance Free

Instant Glass Skin Shortcut

Glossier serum

Futuredew Oil Serum Hybrid

Futuredew delivers exactly what Glossier promises — instant, lit-from-within glow plus genuine long-term hydration from quality plant oils. It's a category-defining product that works beautifully on dry to normal skin, but the reliance on reflective particles for immediate impact and the rosemary essential oil limit its appeal for sensitive or oily skin types.

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$24.00