Glow Recipe [1] gives skin care a fruity and fun twist. The brand's formulas are clean and driven by fruit extracts like plum, guava, avocado, and most famously watermelon. And yes, most of its products smell absolutely yummy. Founders Sarah Lee and Christine Chang [2] wanted to bring the K-beauty experience of gentle yet effective formulas to the rest of the world. The brand's mission is to treat your skin according to its day-to-day needs with actives cushioned in hydrating and skin-soothing ingredients. This balance helps to minimise as much irritation as possible. From the colourful minimalist packaging to the sensorial self-care experience, Glow Recipe is here to make your skin healthy and radiant, and make skin-care routines a little more fun and fabulous.
If you're on the beauty side of TikTok, you've probably seen Glow Recipe's Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops all over your feeds. It's worth the hype, and even beauty TikToker Mikayla Nogueira [3] is obsessed with it. But, we're here to tell you that the brand has several other products that are just as effective and deserve as much of a spotlight. Got dark spots? Try out the editor-favourite Guava Vitamin C Dark Spot Treatment Serum [4] and stock up on some Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Sunscreen SPF 50 [5]. Dealing with dry, dull lips? Our editors love how effective the Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Gloss Balm [6] and the Plum Plump Hyaluronic Acid Moisturiser [7] are in boosting hydration and supporting the skin's moisture barrier. We curated our favourite Glow Recipe products ahead, including a look at the newest Glow Recipe family member — the Pomegranate Peptide Firming Serum [8] (£41).
— Additional reporting by Macy Cate Williams and Chloe Dunn
For Fine Lines:
Glow Recipe Pomegranate Peptide Firming Serum [10] (£42)
Glow Recipe just expanded its fruit family with this brand-new powerful pomegranate serum. This little bottle packs a punch of hydration thanks to the antioxidant-rich seed oil while the polypeptides work hard to smooth out fine lines and improve your skin's natural elasticity. Fingers crossed this is just the first of many pomegranate-packed products to join the Glow Recipe family.
For Dry Lips:
Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Gloss Balm [11] (£20)
This lip balm not only gives your lips a much needed injection of hydration, it also doubles as a high-shine gloss. Perfect for throwing in your bag if you're on-the-go, this small pot of magic lasts forever as you barely need to reapply it throughout the day. Read the in-depth review of the Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Gloss Balm [12].
A Pore-Blurring Primer:
Glow Recipe Strawberry BHA Pore-Smooth Blur Drops [13] (£29)
These blur drops make the perfect base for any makeup look. Just a small drop goes a long way in creating a smoothing, pore-minimising canvas. The BHAs dissolve any excess oils your skin might produce throughout the day and the strawberry enzymes and leaf extract, not only smell amazing, they actually work together to reduce the size of your pores over time.
A Bestselling Serum:
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops [14] (£32)
These dew drops are the star of the brand's Watermelon Glow line. It has gone viral on TikTok for bestowing a glowy, dewy complexion with a unique makeup-like finish. It contains niacinamide, a versatile ingredient that brightens the skin and reduces the appearance of dark spots and pores. It also has watermelon and hyaluronic acid to deeply hydrate the skin. The lightweight serum gives your skin a youthful glow.
For Skin-Balancing:
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA + BHA Pore-Tight Toner [15] (£31)
Whether you have dry skin or lean oily, this toner is something you can incorporate into your routine to decongest pores and help the skin retain moisture. It has PHA and BHA to gently exfoliate the skin, while
watermelon extract, cactus water, and hyaluronic acid infuse the skin with hydration. With this in your routine, you'll have a glowing, smoother complexion. The Watermelon Glow PHA + BHA Pore-Tight Toner [16] is also an editor favourite.
For Hydration:
Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Acid Moisturiser [17] (£35)
This creamy gel moisturiser offers a real dewiness to skin with brightening plum extract and multi-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid for long-lasting hydration. It's something you can use to balance oil products, deeply hydrate the skin, and support your skin's microbiome. This is a great moisturiser for all skin types, especially those with combination skin types. The Plum Plump Hyaluronic Acid Moisturiser [18] is an editor-favourite as well.
For Tired Eyes:
Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream [19] (£35)
An editor-favourite for gently fading dark under eyes and evening out the skin tone without irritating the skin. The cream is packed full of vitamin C that works throughout the day and night to brighten the skin, niacinamide, and peptides. Plus, it also contains green caffeine, which is another ingredient great at diminishing dull, tired skin.
A No-White Cast Sunscreen:
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Sunscreen SPF 50 [20] (£32)
This suncream is a hybrid UV filter formula packed with hydrating ingredients like aloe, hyaluronic acid, and watermelon extract. It also contains niacinamide, which is a powerhouse ingredient that can help minimise acne, diminish the appearance of dark spots, and balance out the skin. It's lightweight and has a silky texture that feels more like a moisturiser than a traditional sunscreen. This is an editor-favourite for leaving a dewy, no-white cast finish, read the in-depth review of the Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Sunscreen SPF 50 [21].
A Retinol-Based Eye Cream:
Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Sleeping Mask [22] (£41)
This mask is so much more than just an eye cream. It contains encapsulated retinol to brighten and reduce the appearance of fine lines. However, it won't dry out the undereye area thanks to the mix of moisturising avocado oil and avocado extract (both of which are rich in vitamin E) and hydrating hyaluronic acid. It's best to use this in your nighttime routine.
For Acne-Prone Skin:
Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA + AHA Salicylic Acid Serum [23] (£38)
This is a great serum for diminishing breakouts and blemishes. It's got a gentle yet effective blend of mandelic acid and salicylic acid to help decongest and exfoliate the skin. It has strawberry, which helps reduce excess oil, exfoliate, and even the look of skin tone. The serum can smooth rough texture and prevent zits all while keeping the skin hydrated with hyaluronic acid.
An Overnight Mask:
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow AHA Night Treatment [24] (£37)
Glow Recipe recently just revamped their iconic night treatment. It's a powerful overnight mask that you use as the last step in your nighttime skin-care routine. It gently exfoliates and brightens the skin with a blend of glycolic acid and lactic acid. It cushions the skin with soothing and hydrating ingredients like multi-weight hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, quinoa peptide, and watermelon enzymes. It's perfect for a mid-week resurfacing treatment and great for all skin types.
A Cleansing Balm:
Glow Recipe Papaya Sorbet Smoothing Enzyme Cleansing Balm & Makeup Remover [25] (£29)
This makeup remover is an editor favourite cleansing balm for taking the day off gently and effectively. A little dollop is all you need to breakdown stubborn makeup and sunscreen. It has a has a soft, bouncy texture. The cleansing balm contains It's formulated with papaya enzymes to resurface and soothe skin and papaya seed oil to hydrate. Read the in-depth review of the Papaya Sorbet Smoothing Enzyme Cleansing Balm & Makeup Remover [26].
For Dry Skin:
Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Acid Serum [27] (£41)
Got dry, parched skin? Infuse your skin with much-needed hydration with this fruity serum. It's an editor favourite serum that uses five weights of hyaluronic acid to deliver plump, bouncy-looking skin. It also contains kakadu plum and two other plumps rich in antioxidants that will help brighten the skin for a radiant complexion. Plus, with vegan silk protein and vegan collagen, the serum can also help in supporting a healthy-looking skin barrier. Read the in-depth review of the Plum Plump Hyaluronic Acid Serum [28].