Sunday Riley Good Genes All-in-One Lactic Acid Treatment - 1 oz. Customer Reviews

This product is one of the four that I use that I consider my "Holy Grail" regimen. Good Genes is an amazing product that has not only evened out my overall skin tone, but has taken my acne prone skin down to not a single break-out since starting it! I have also noticed a significant difference in the appearance of fine and deeper lines/wrinkles. I noticed a change after one use, and I'm not kidding. My face is definitely brighter and I have been getting mega compliments on how awesome my skin looks since I started using it in my routine. I use it twice daily (which is actually more than the recommended once daily on clean/dry skin). I use it very sparingly in my a.m. routine (1/4 pump), and then I use about a 1/2 pump in the evening and follow it with the Sunday Riley Luna Night Oil (another Holy Grail product) and they work seemlessly together. I would highly recommend this product to anyone experiencing break-outs (no matter what the cause), dullness, and for anyone looking to overhaul their skin. It has worked wonders for me and it is worth every single penny of its higher end price range.

I have been struggling with acne/post-acne scars for the better part of 10 years. After a few nights of using this treatment, they're practically gone! It's amazing how quickly it works. I'm not a huge fan of the smell, but it's a very small trade off for the miracle work it's done on my stubborn skin!

I love this product!! I am acne prone and it always calms is almost instantly. I wish the full size wasn’t so expensive, I would always keep this in stock in my routine.

I was a little skeptical reading raving reviews about this product - like how much could a product do in 3 mins? But I was wrong! My face felt immediately smoother, plumper and refreshed as soon as I washed this off! It's truly magical.

Seriously - this stuff transforms your skin. I first came across it at a local beauty shop and fell in love. I have since seen it all over the place with great reviews. Try it - you won't be disappointed!

This stuff is amazing! Only giving it four stars because it is a bit pricey, but you do get what you pay for. You can feel this product working immediately after applying it, and you can visually tell the difference in your skin. Pores are smaller, your skin looks tight and well moisturized.

I'm not even halfway through the first bottle of Good Genes but I used my points to stock up--it really is worth the hype. I've never used a chemical exfoliant this gentle and effective. I initially bought it to help with hormonal acne. I figured it would take a few days or weeks to see a change but no joke, within minutes of putting this on my face my (tbh, very shallow, probably only noticeable to me) marionette lines filled in. You can watch your face change in the mirror, it's bizarre. That was a novelty for a few days, then I forgot about it and was bummed that it wasn't doing anything for my acne; if anything I had more whiteheads. Cue weekly physical exfoliation via mask: problen solved! I hadn't realized it due to how gentle the serum is, but it sloughs off a ton of dead skin. I'd just been layering moisturizer over the serum, rinsing with water in the morning, serum, moisturize, ceramic slip cleanser at night, pat dry, repeat. Basically impacting dead skin into pores. Once I started physically exfoliating more often, Good Genes became a miracle product. Love love love it. If youre debating pulling the trigger: it's less than the cost of a spa facial, the results last much longer and you can customize the way you use it to find what works best for your skin. (Seriously. If you're over 30 and have acne/discoloration but hate benzoyl peroxide and salicyclic acid, try this)

Like most other reviewers, I got this in my Vanity Affair box. I loved it! The smell was great, and it felt fantastic on my skin.
When I received my full size purchase (which is 3x the sample size), I had a bit of a different opinion. The sample smelled lemony, but the full size smells almost licorice-y. It is also much thinner.
Despite the differences, I love the full size. It makes my skin look fantastic. My complexion is smoother, less red, and I barely even wear foundation now. I will likely buy this again when I run out.

Loved this lactic acid treatment. Ended up purchasing a full-size. I love the natural smell to it. Reminds me a bit of lemon grass and doesn’t bother my allergies. The product absorbs well and doesn’t break me out.

I feel I needed more time with this product. The sample was super small and I don't think there was enough time to judge whether it works well or not. The product itself smells a little strange and is very sticky. i had the urge to wash my hands after applying.