Bliss Skin is a homeopathic skin tag removal serum. The brand claims that it’s a safer alternative to “expensive invasive procedures” for skin tag removal.
But does Bliss Skin Tag Remover contain research-backed ingredients for removing skin tags? Does it contain any unhealthy ingredients? Are homeopathic remedies a scam? And is Bliss better or worse than popular skin tag removers like Amarose?
In this article we’ll answer all of these questions and more, as we analyze the ingredients in Bliss Skin Tag Remover to give our take on whether or not it's likely to be effective for removing skin tags, and whether or not it's healthy.
We’ll also document some questionable health claims on the manufacturer's website, highlight a Shark Tank scam involving this product, and compare Bliss to other popular skin tag removers to pick our winners (and losers).
Key takeaways:
- Contains no active ingredients we consider likely to be effective
- Homeopathy is clinically proven ineffective
- We do not currently recommend Bliss Skin Tag Remover
Ingredient Analysis
The ingredients in Bliss Skin Tag Remover are shown below:
It’s worth noting that the company forgot to input their own name in the distribution section, where it just says the generic “Company Name.” This is a sign of a low-quality brand with poor quality controls in our opinion.
There are two active ingredients: Sanguinaria canadensis (more commonly known as bloodroot), and Zincum muriaticum.
We cannot identify a single clinical trial showing bloodroot to be effective for the treatment of skin tags, and a medical review published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences found that chemical compounds in bloodroot “have been associated with clinical toxicities ranging from mouthwash induced leukoplakia to cancer salve necrosis and treatment failure.”
Bliss fails to cite any research on their product page proving this ingredient to be effective.
Zincum muriaticum appears to be a homeopathic treatment. We cannot find any medical research showing it to be effective for skin tags, nor does the brand cite any on their product page.
The inactive ingredients in this formulation are relatively safe and non-toxic, which is a good sign.
It’s worth noting that this skin tag remover has the exact same formulation as Amarose, another skin tag removal brand that we reviewed on Illuminate Health.
This, combined with the generic “Company Name” on the label, suggests to us that a low-quality homeopathic distributor is selling the same formulation to different brands like Bliss, and the brands just re-name and re-purpose it.
Questionable Claims on Bliss Website
There are a number of questionable and unscientific health claims on the Bliss website.
One version of the product page claims that Bliss Skin Tag Remover is certified organic, as shown below:
However, the main product page does not show any organic certification on the product label, nor have we ever come across a homeopathic supplement that is USDA certified organic.
The brand also claims that their product is “safe for the skin” as shown below:
But no proof is provided of this claim, and we don’t understand how the brand could ensure the safety of the product if it hasn’t been clinically tested.
We can’t identify any clinical trials on Bliss Skin Tag Remover, nor does the brand cite any on their website. It’s a sign of a low-quality brand to make assurances of safety for a product that has never been clinically tested, because clinical trials are the only way to prove safety of a proprietary formula.
The brand also claims that their product works on more dermatologic concerns than just skin tags, including moles and warts, as shown below:
However, again, absolutely zero proof is provided of this claim.
We recommend that consumers be extremely cautious purchasing health products from brands that make specific health claims without providing proof of those claims.
Is Homeopathy a Scam?
Bliss Skin Tag Remover is a homeopathic remedy, and this can be determined by the way the active ingredients are labeled.
Consumers should be aware that a number followed by an “X” denotes a homeopathic remedy, which uses a different (and unscientific) potency determination.
As discussed in our Brillia reviews article on another homeopathic remedy, brands selling homeopathic products claim that by diluting the original material many times over, it actually becomes more potent, which has never been proven in clinical research and is illogical.
A meta-study published in the Medical Journal of Australia analyzed data from tens of clinical trials on homeopathy.
The study authors concluded that homeopathy has not been proven effective for any health condition:
"The findings of currently available Cochrane reviews of studies of homeopathy do not show that homeopathic medicines have effects beyond placebo."
Are Skin Tag Removal Products Dangerous?
A dermatologist and popular skincare influencer named “Dr Dray” reviews an FDA warning about products claiming to remove skin tags and moles:
Was Bliss Skin Tag Remover on Shark Tank?
Consumers are often confused about whether or not Bliss Skin Tag Remover was on Shark Tank, because low-quality media publishers like Outlook India use the words “Shark Tank” as part of a clickbait title for reviews involving this brand:
Bliss has never been featured on Shark Tank, and we recommend that consumers avoid media publishers claiming the brand has been, because it’s a cheap and misleading way to drive clicks.
Media publishers do this because adding the phrase “Shark Tank” adds legitimacy to a brand by suggesting it was featured on the major television program.
Bliss vs. Popular Skin Tag Removers
Here's how Bliss compares to other popular skin tag removers in terms of formulation quality, in our opinion:
Dr. Scholl's
Dr. Scholl's Skin Tag Complete Care contains dimethyl ether and propane as active ingredients, and this combination is clinically shown to successfully treat warts.
From a potential efficacy perspective, Dr. Scholl's is the clear winner.
Winner:
Emuaid
Emuaid is another homeopathic brand, and while we consider it to be similarly ineffective to Bliss Skin Tag Remover, the manufacturer is more reputable.
As we documented in our Emuaidmax reviews article, this company is sold by one clear manufacturer, and its website is free of the unscientific health claims on the Bliss website.
Emuaid wins from a brand trust and safety perspective.
Winner: Emuaid
Amarose
Contains an inactive ingredient which is clinically shown to cause severe skin injuries in some cases.
Bliss Skin Tag Remover is the healthier option.
Winner: Bliss Skin Tag Remover
Our Clean Skincare Pick
MindBodyGreen Best Skin+ is our top anti-aging skin supplement.
It contains orange extract which is clinically shown to increase skin moisturization, skin elasticity and skin radiance.
This supplement also contains astaxanthin which is clinically shown to cause "wrinkle formation reduction."
This supplement is free of ingredients that we consider to be unhealthy.
Bliss Skin Tag Remover Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Free of fragrance
- Free of artificial dye
Cons:
- Contains an active ingredient associated with toxicity in clinical studies
- Worse formulation than some competitors
- Doesn’t appear clinically tested
- We can’t identify any ingredients clinically shown to remove skin tags
- Contains synthetic preservatives
- Brand makes questionable and uncited health claims
- Associated with low-quality media publishers
- Homeopathic remedy
- Unclear manufacturer
