Sunday Riley Good Genes versus Biossance Squalane/Lactic Acid Resurfacing Serum

[Anonymous]

Anyone tried both? I love Biossance products because of their commitment to clean beauty, but I can't decide if the sample bottle I got is better than Good Genes which costs a lot more but works great. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

IMO good genes works WAY better. Biossance products always makes me break out, but I also have very acne-prone skin.

[Anonymous]

Bump

[Anonymous]

This is like a foreign language to me.

[Anonymous]

I started using good genes again after trying a bunch of other cheaper stuff. It just works better. I'm also using their A+ retinol and CEO glow. Cerave am/pm moisturizers and plain old dove soap to wash.

[Anonymous]

Not what you are asking but I really like the lactic acid 10% +HA from The Ordinary and I have tried samples of both the Biossance and Sunday Riley products mentioned.

[Anonymous]

Biossance is perfect for my sensitive, dry skin. The Ordinary is much to harsh and drunk elephant is very irritating.

[Anonymous]

Sunday Riley usually has a good Black Friday sale. I haven’t tried other products but love good genes and A+

[Anonymous]

Bumping this. OP here. Biossance is having a big sale and i'm still debating. I love Biossance products but have used Good Genes for so long. I hate buying products, especially when not dirt-cheap, and not using them.

[Anonymous]

Good Genes all the way. It’s the best active you can get over the counter IMO.

[Anonymous]

I like both, but Good Genes definitely wins me more “your skin looks great!” responses.

I’m trying to decide if I should stop using it now I’ve got Retin-A cream. Not sure if it’d be superfluous to use GG on the nights I don’t use the tretinoin.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Thanks for the responses. Confirms my sense that Good Genes is just better. It smells nicer too!

To PP: I use a retinol too (not tretinoin which I can't tolerate - I use Skinbetter Alpharet). I used to use it every night until I realized that incorporating Good Genes once or twice a week instead really made a difference in brightness. Derms will tell you that it's superfluous but I like the extra exfoliation.

[Anonymous]

I've been hearing a lot about Sunday Riley Good Genes lately, so I'm tempted to try it. Tell me though is it a serum? I see it described as a "treatment" on the Sunday Riley website, so am assuming it's a serum you layer on with the rest of your serums? Anyone use this product?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've been hearing a lot about Sunday Riley Good Genes lately, so I'm tempted to try it. Tell me though is it a serum? I see it described as a "treatment" on the Sunday Riley website, so am assuming it's a serum you layer on with the rest of your serums? Anyone use this product?

To be perfectly honest, after trying a whole bunch of expensive stuff including Good Genes, I have come to the conclusion that it's best to listen to dermatologists, and just focus on ingredients, not brands. I am currently using Tretinoin, Vitamin C (The Ordinary powder), Alpha Arbutin and HA (The Ordinary), Niacinamide (Good Molecules) and Sunscreen (Biore). For me, Good Genes did absolutely nothing.

[Anonymous]

In my experience, Good Genes and the 10% + Lactic Acid from the Ordinary work about the same. I prefer Good Genes but not worth the cost difference.

However, diligent use of tretinoin starting with .01% (I use curology) has made the biggest overall difference.