57%
would repurchase
4.1/5
package quality

price range

description

Good Genes deeply exfoliates the dull surface of the skin for instant glow and radiance. As dull, dead surface cells are removed, clarity and smoothness are restored. Good Genes visibly brightens the appearance of dark spots and discolorations and instantly plumps the look of fine lines and wrinkles in 3 minutes. This multi-tasking, targeted lactic acid treatment rapidly exfoliates and boosts naturally youthful radiance, while visibly reducing the look of lines, wrinkles, and dark spots. High potency, purified grade lactic acid exfoliates dull, pore-clogging dead skin cells, to instantly clarify and reveal smoother, clearer skin. Together with skin brightening licorice, this super-concentrated treatment visually reduces the look of dark spots and discoloration caused by exposure to the sun, for naturally brighter, even-toned skin.

ingredients

BOTANICAL BLEND [WATER/EAU/AQUA, OPUNTIA TUNA FRUIT EXTRACT, ARNICA MONTANA FLOWER EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, CYPRIPEDIUM PUBESCENS EXTRACT, OPUNTIA VULGARIS LEAF EXTRACT, AGAVE TEQUILANA LEAF EXTRACT, SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE (YEAST) EXTRACT, LEUCONOSTOC/RADISH ROOT FERMENT FILTRATE], CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, SQUALANE, LACTIC ACID, PPG-12/SMDI COPOLYMER, PROPANEDIOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, STEARIC ACID, DIMETHICONE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, DISILOXANE, CETEARETH-20, GLYCERYL STEARATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, STEARYL GLYCYRRHETINATE, GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA ROOT EXTRACT, CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS (LEMONGRASS) OIL, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL, XANTHAN GUM, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CHLORPHENESIN, SODIUM PHYTATE

Reviews

Reviews


1.0
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10 years ago

Clogged pores and irritated skin. It's pricey but this is not for me at all. Left sticky film on skin after applying as well. Woke up with lumps all over cheeks and clogged pores on nose. Boooo

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SkinOther

HairOther

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10 years ago

I got a sample pack from Sephora. This product is filled with plant phenol (wrongfully called as essential oil), a very strong smell of herbal/woodsy fragrance. It reminds me of some men's...

About reviewer (778 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Coarse

EyesBrown


1.0
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10 years ago

Oh dear, I think I've made a very costly mistake by purchasing this product. I mainly wanted to try it because I have moderate hyperpigmenation and scarring from the terrible acne I experienced a...

About reviewer (169 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Curly, Medium

EyesBrown


4.0
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10 years ago

This thing is expensive but it works, my skin is pretty good most of the time, occasionally I get spots but nothing really major. Though working long hours and not getting any younger, I have...

About reviewer (76 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Kinky, Coarse

EyesBrown


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11 years ago

I don´t know the ingredients of this product (I only used a sample), but to me, it seems that it contains some form of acid, because it tingled remarkably when I applied it. If that is really the...

About reviewer (337 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesHazel


4.0
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11 years ago

This is a great serum but I feel like it's a bit overpriced for what it did for me. It worked similar to my Rosehip oil so I am fairly picky now about serums. Rosehip is so cheap and natural that...

About reviewer (1214 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel


3.0
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11 years ago

Firstly, I only used this product for about a week or two, so I'm not sure about the long term effects of using this..but I will say the smell is absolutely atrocious. Unbearable. I'm not...

About reviewer (286 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairRed, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen


5.0
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11 years ago

This is one product that has really made a difference to my skin. First impressions were not great: the smell is distinctive (to put it politely - though I find after a couple of weeks that I'm...

About reviewer (18 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairRed

EyesBrown


4.0
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11 years ago

I use "Good Genes" one or two evenings a week under a moisturiser when I'm not using retinol. I don't like to mix too many actives. In the morning my skin is smooth and fresh. This product...

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairRed, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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11 years ago

I did not want to fall in love with this product because it is expensive for me, but it has been a miracle for my oily, acne-prone skin. I use it every other night, alternating with Retin-A, and...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


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11 years ago

love this product.. put it on after the shower and then some moisturiser or face conditioner on top!.. really helps calm the skin down

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlack, Straight, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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11 years ago

Update: Dec 2015 If you love this product but hate the hit on your wallet, try MUAC Lac-Luronic Serum. Its 15% Lactic Acid combined with HA and in my opinion works just as well as Good Genes at...

About reviewer (144 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen


5.0
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11 years ago

Yes, this is expensive but I will buy it again and again. Shrinks pores like nothing else, clears up pimples, gives a polished appearance with tons of radiance. It does smell really strong, kind of...

About reviewer (33 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel


5.0
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11 years ago

I'm on my second bottle. I had a little panic when I realised the first one was running out. That should say it all. I use Good Genes as a serum under my moisturiser at night, and sometimes...

About reviewer (24 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


2.0
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11 years ago

I have samples of this & I've been using it for a while. I have to say, I have not noticed any major differences in my skin. This serum does feel & look oily, but it wasn't a problem for me, & I...

About reviewer (393 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBrown


4.0
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11 years ago

Received a sample of this and tried it for 5 days straight at night over cleansed and dry skin, before putting my moisturiser on top of it. Didn't notice a difference until the 3rd day when I could...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry

HairBrown

EyesBrown


1.0
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11 years ago

I don't know how people are getting good results; this was a major FAIL for me. First, I could hardly stand how sticky, slimy, and gross this feels. Who could stand it long enough to see if it...

About reviewer (145 reviews)

Age

SkinOily, Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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12 years ago

I had a facial that turned nasty on me. I felt fine after the facial until the next day when my skin turned really red and I broke out everywhere. My face has never broken out that much in my life...

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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12 years ago

I feel I must preface this review after reading some of the negitive comments. No product is going to work on 100% of people, 100% of the time. Just not going to happen. It doesn't mean the product...

About reviewer (23 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen


5.0
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12 years ago

After one night of use my skin was glowing the next morning. Plus it cleared up a nasty reaction that I had with the Sunday Riley sunscreen. I use this 3 days on and then I take a break and rotate...

About reviewer (337 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Dark, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown