{"id":605935370546,"title":"Youth To The People Cleanser Review: Does Superfood Work?","created_at":"2023-07-23T23:53:20-04:00","body_html":"\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\/\/ \u003c![CDATA[\n{\n \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n \"@type\": \"Article\",\n \"headline\": \"Youth To The People Cleanser Review: Does Superfood Work?\",\n \"keywords\": \"youth to the people cleanser, youth to the people cleanser review, youth to the people cleanser reviews, youth to the people superfood cleanser, youth to the people kale cleanser, youth to the people green tea cleanser\",\n \"description\": \"Our research team analyzes the ingredients in Youth To The People Superfood Cleanser based on medical studies to give our take on whether it's likely to improve skin quality or if it's a waste of money. We highlight some questionable additive ingredients and discuss price.\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/youth-to-the-people-cleanser-review\",\n\"author\": {\n \"@type\": \"Person\",\n \"name\": \"Calloway Cook\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/pages\/calloway-cook\",\n \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/calloway-cook\/\",\n \"jobTitle\": \"President\",\n \"knowsAbout\": \"entrepreneurship, dietary supplements, herbal supplements, eCommerce, medical research\",\n \"alumniOf\": {\n \"@type\": \"EducationalOrganization\",\n \"name\": \"S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University\"\n },\n \"memberOf\": {\n \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n \"name\": \"Illuminate Labs\"\n }\n},\n\"editor\": {\n \"@type\": \"Person\",\n \"name\": \"Nely Aldrich\",\n \"honorificSuffix\": [\n \"M.D.\",\n \"FAAD\"\n ],\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/pages\/nely-aldrich\",\n \"sameAs\": [\n \"https:\/\/www.healthgrades.com\/physician\/dr-nely-aldrich-gf53b\",\n \"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/nely-aldrich-16b99530\/\"\n ],\n \"jobTitle\": \"Dermatology Reviewer\",\n \"knowsAbout\": \"skincare, anti-aging, wrinkles, acne, moisturizer, clinical research, clinical trials, hair, aging, sunscreen, soap\",\n \"alumniOf\": {\n \"@type\": \"EducationalOrganization\",\n \"name\": [\n \"University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center\",\n \"Northeast Ohio Medical University\",\n \"Kent State University\"\n ]\n },\n \"memberOf\": {\n \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n \"name\": \"Illuminate Labs\"\n }\n },\n\"image\": {\n\"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n\"url\": \"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/Youth_To_The_People_Cleanser_Thumbnail.png?v=1690172978\",\n\"width\": \"3334\",\n\"height\": \"3334\"\n},\n\"citation\": [\n\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/19218914\/\",\n\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/23742288\/\", \n\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/11896774\/\",\n\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/bubble-moisturizer-review\",\n\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC10003113\/\",\n\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5093181\/\",\n\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32387382\/\",\n\"https:\/\/www.bbb.org\/us\/ca\/los-angeles\/profile\/online-retailer\/youth-to-the-people-1216-1263242\",\n\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/30287361\/\",\n\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/24471735\/\",\n\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/30681787\/\"\n],\n\"mentions\": [{\n \"@type\": \"Brand\",\n \"name\": \"Superfood Cleanser\"\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n \"name\": \"aloe vera\"\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n \"name\": \"green tea\"\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n \"name\": \"jasmine fruit extract\"\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"Brand\",\n \"name\": \"Hyram\"\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n \"name\": \"Sephora\"\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n \"name\": \"Amazon\"\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"Brand\",\n \"name\": \"Dr Dray\"\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n \"name\": \"BBB\"\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"Brand\",\n \"name\": \"Facebook\"\n }\n],\n\"datePublished\": \"2023-07-23\",\n\"copyrightHolder\": {\n \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n \"name\": \"Illuminate Labs\"\n},\n\"publisher\": {\n \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n \"name\": \"Illuminate Labs\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/\",\n \"description\": \"Illuminate Labs is the most transparent supplement company in the U.S., and is a leading publisher of research-based health information.\",\n \"knowsAbout\": \"supplements, science, nutrition, exercise, health, medication, pharmaceutical, wellness, diet, weight loss, medical research\",\n \"publishingPrinciples\": \"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/pages\/editorial-guidelines\",\n \"memberOf\": [\n {\n \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n \"name\": \"U.S. Chamber of Commerce\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.uschamber.com\/\"\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n \"name\": \"Certified B Corp\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.bcorporation.net\/en-us\/\"\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n \"name\": \"Natural Products Association\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.npanational.org\/\"\n }\n ],\n \"logo\": {\n \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/Illuminate_Labs_Favicon_48x48_7595c3cc-e27b-47b8-a4fe-edcc7ed9b29a.png?v=1666502785\", \n \"width\": 48,\n \"height\": 48\n},\n \"foundingDate\": \"2019-01-30\",\n \"sameAs\": [\n \"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/illuminatelabs\",\n \"https:\/\/twitter.com\/illuminatelabs\",\n \"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/illuminate-labs-supplements\",\n \"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCpgSJAsIPb-fZ25djtTxBEA\"\n ]\n }\n}\n\/\/ ]]\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/Youth_To_The_People_Cleanser_Review_Article_Header_Image_Optimized.png?v=1690170741\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dc\"\u003eY\u003c\/span\u003eouth To The People is a popular cosmetics brand, and Superfood Cleanser is one of their best-sellers. The brand describes this product as “the daily green juice cleanse for your face.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut does your face really need green juice slathered on it every day? Are the ingredients in Superfood Cleanser shown in research studies to improve skin quality? Does the product contain any questionable additive ingredients? And how do real users rate and describe its effects?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn this article we’ll answer all of these questions and more, as we analyze the ingredients in Youth To The People’s popular cleanser based on medical studies to give our take on whether the product is likely to improve skin quality, or if it’s a waste of money.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe’ll also feature unsponsored customer reviews and provide a cost comparison to show which retailer sells this product for the best price.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIngredient Analysis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"Youth To The People Superfood Cleanser ingredients\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/Youth_To_The_People_Superfood_Cleanser_Ingredients_Optimized.png?v=1690170864\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe ingredients in Superfood Cleanser are shown above.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFirst, let's address the vegetable ingredients highlighted in the brand’s marketing: aloe vera, kale, spinach and green tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAloe vera\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/19218914\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eclinically shown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e to help restore the skin and repair the skin barrier.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreen tea\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e was shown to significantly increase skin moisture content in a 2013 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/23742288\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eclinical trial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe can’t find any clinical evidence that kale or spinach support skin health when applied to the skin, nor does Youth To The People cite any studies proving such on their product page.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThere are several other research-backed ingredients in this cleanser.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVitamin C\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e was shown in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/11896774\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eclinical trial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e published in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDermatologic Surgery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e journal to significantly reduce visible signs of skin aging when applied topically. It does this by increasing the production of new collagen. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlycerin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is a naturally-derived skin moisturizer, as we documented in our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/bubble-moisturizer-review\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBubble Moisturizer reviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e article.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJasmine fruit extract\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e was shown to reduce skin damage from sun exposure by 86% in a 2023 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC10003113\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eclinical trial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, and is one of the most photoprotective plant compounds we’ve come across in any Illuminate Health review.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhile there are a number of active ingredients we consider likely to be effective, there are also several inactive ingredients that may be questionable from a health perspective.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFragrance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is a broad categorical descriptor that fails to identify the specific flavoring chemicals used. A \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5093181\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emedical review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e published in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAir Quality, Atmosphere \u0026amp; Health\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e journal analyzed safety data on fragranced consumer products and concluded the following:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e“Results of this study provide compelling evidence that everyday fragranced products can impose serious risks to human health, environmental quality, businesses, and society.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhenoxyethanol\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is a synthetic preservative that was shown to be toxic to human cells in a 2020 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32387382\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eclinical trial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThere are a number of other fragrance and preservative compounds that may be irritating to the skin, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ehexyl cinnamal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003elinalool\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003elimonene\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003esodium hydroxide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003esodium benzoate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. Some of these are common contact allergens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOverall, we consider Youth To The People Superfood Cleanser likely to protect the skin from the sun and to improve skin quality generally. From an effectiveness standpoint, it’s a well-formulated product and the green juices do appear to have some beneficial effect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe don’t currently recommend this product due to the inactive ingredients highlighted above.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBut how do real users rate and describe the effects of Superfood Cleanser? We’ll feature some unsponsored user reviews in the next section.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReal Users Try Superfood Cleanser\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA popular skincare influencer named Hyram explains why he considers Youth To The People’s cleanser to be the best he’s ever used in a video with over 570,000 views:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WTtl5xW1W_I\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA YouTube creator named “MellyMel The Muse” shares her opinion on the cleanser:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\/\/ \u003c![CDATA[\n{\n \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n \"@type\": \"Article\",\n \"headline\": \"Versed Skincare Review: Does Vegan Skincare Work?\",\n \"keywords\": \"versed, versed review, versed reviews, versed skincare, versed skincare review, versed skincare reviews, where to buy versed skincare, versed skincare daily facial cream, versed skincare target, is versed skincare good\",\n \"description\": \"Our research team analyzes the ingredients in one of Versed Skincare's best sellers to give our take on whether or not the brand is worth the money. 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Here’s a price breakdown for the 8-ounce bottle at the time of publishing this article:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSephora: $39 (free shipping, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sephora.com\/product\/kale-spinach-green-tea-age-prevention-cleanser-P411387?skuId=1863588\u0026amp;icid2=products%20grid:p411387:product\"\u003elink\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAmazon: \u003c\/span\u003e$39 (free shipping and returns\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3rC46EZ\" rel=\"sponsored\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003elink to official Amazon listing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand website: \u003cstrong\u003e$29.25 (plus shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youthtothepeople.com\/skincare\/superfood-cleanser\/YTTP-10100.html\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.youthtothepeople.com\/skincare\/superfood-cleanser\/YTTP-10100.html\"\u003elink\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAmazon and Sephora currently have the best prices on Superfood Cleanser when factoring in shipping fees, but only Amazon offers free returns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDermatologist Reviews Superfood Cleanser\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA board-certified dermatologist and popular YouTube creator named \"Dr Dray\" reviewed Superfood Cleanser in a video with over 120,000 views:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7w8GUYD6dVA\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReal Customers Review Superfood Cleanser\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAmazon is a better resource for honest customer reviews than a brand's website in our opinion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSuperfood Cleanser has been reviewed over 5,700 times and currently has an average review rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe top positive review comes from a user named \"allissa mclean\" who gave the product a 5\/5 star rating and likes the effect and product experience:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"it leaves my face feeling fresh and clean. it smells like spinach but im ok with that I like it and I rather it smell like spinach than chemicals. Typically face washes and other skin products give me rashes but this doesnt!\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe top negative review is written by a user named \"Genesis palacios\" who gave the cleanser a 1\/5 star rating and claims it caused side effects:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"I don’t usually write negative comments.. but I wasn’t accepting a chemical burn to my skin. Once I applied small amount started to burn .. then after while I looked in mirror again and my cheek was still red and still hurt to touch\u003c\/strong\u003e, I returned this item.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYouth To The People\u003c\/strong\u003e has an average review rating of 2\/5 stars on the Better Business Bureau (BBB) \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bbb.org\/us\/ca\/los-angeles\/profile\/online-retailer\/youth-to-the-people-1216-1263242\"\u003epage\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003ehas failed to respond to every single customer complaint\u003c\/strong\u003e which is concerning in our opinion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYouth To The People has an average review rating of 4.2\/5 on Facebook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOur Clean Skincare Picks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/Skincare_Products_Image_Optimized.png?v=1664754145\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are skincare products that contain ingredients shown in clinical trials to be effective for reducing wrinkles and improving skin quality generally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/track.revoffers.com\/aff_c?offer_id=155\u0026amp;aff_id=7240\u0026amp;url_id=2077\" rel=\"sponsored\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnnie Mak Vitamin C Serum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is our top skin cream pick because of its effective and clean formulation. It contains \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ehyaluronic acid\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e which was described as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"skin-rejuvenating biomedicine\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/30287361\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003emedical review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e due to its ability to reduce wrinkles and signs of facial aging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterested consumers can check out Annie Mak Vitamin C Serum \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/track.revoffers.com\/aff_c?offer_id=155\u0026amp;aff_id=7240\u0026amp;url_id=2077\" rel=\"sponsored\"\u003eat this link\u003c\/a\u003e to the product page on the official brand's website.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/track.revoffers.com\/aff_c?offer_id=159\u0026amp;aff_id=7240\u0026amp;url_id=2174\" rel=\"sponsored\"\u003eHydraglow\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis our top moisturizer pick. It features\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebakuchiol\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas an active ingredient which was described in a 2014 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/24471735\/\"\u003eclinical trial\u003c\/a\u003e as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"clinically proven to have anti-aging effects.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterested consumers can check out HydraGlow\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/track.revoffers.com\/aff_c?offer_id=159\u0026amp;aff_id=7240\u0026amp;url_id=2174\" rel=\"sponsored\"\u003eat this link\u003c\/a\u003e to the product page on the official brand's website.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe only oral supplement we recommend for skin quality improvement is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bulletproof.fdf2.net\/c\/3271428\/1278011\/9221\" rel=\"sponsored\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBulletproof Collagen Powder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOral \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ecollagen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e supplementation was shown in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/30681787\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003emedical review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e published in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJournal of Drugs in Dermatology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eto improve visible signs of skin aging as well as improve skin elasticity and skin hydration\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterested consumers can check out Bulletproof Collagen Powder \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bulletproof.fdf2.net\/c\/3271428\/1278011\/9221\" rel=\"sponsored\"\u003eat this link\u003c\/a\u003e to the product page on the brand's official website.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNone of the products recommended in this section contain additive ingredients that we consider questionable from a health perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePros and Cons of Superfood Cleanser\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are the pros and cons of Superfood Cleanser in our opinion:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePros:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMany research-backed ingredients\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShould hydrate skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShould support skin barrier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShould improve skin quality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay protect skin from sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMostly positive online customer reviews\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCons:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains fragrance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains phenoxyethanol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains fragrance and preservative ingredients that may irritate skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpensive for product category\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand website charges for shipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConclusion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYouth To The People Superfood Cleanser is likely to be effective because it contains a large number of active ingredients with research backing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe don’t currently recommend this product because it contains a large number of inactive ingredients that may be unhealthy or damaging to the skin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhile some of the \"superfood\" ingredients highlighted in Youth To The People's marketing have clinical backing, we can't find any evidence that kale or spinach improve skin quality when applied to the face.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAt the time of publishing this article, Amazon has the best price on this product.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":49281925193,"author":"Calloway Cook","user_id":26601750601,"published_at":"2023-07-23T23:56:41-04:00","updated_at":"2023-09-22T18:36:18-04:00","summary_html":"Our research team analyzes the ingredients in Youth To The People Superfood Cleanser based on medical studies to give our take on whether it's likely to improve skin quality or if it's a waste of money. We highlight some questionable additive ingredients and discuss price.","template_suffix":"","handle":"youth-to-the-people-cleanser-review","tags":"_related:skincare"}

Youth To The People Cleanser Review: Does Superfood Work?

Youth To The People Cleanser Review: Does Superfood Work?


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Youth To The People is a popular cosmetics brand, and Superfood Cleanser is one of their best-sellers. The brand describes this product as “the daily green juice cleanse for your face.”

But does your face really need green juice slathered on it every day? Are the ingredients in Superfood Cleanser shown in research studies to improve skin quality? Does the product contain any questionable additive ingredients? And how do real users rate and describe its effects?

In this article we’ll answer all of these questions and more, as we analyze the ingredients in Youth To The People’s popular cleanser based on medical studies to give our take on whether the product is likely to improve skin quality, or if it’s a waste of money.

We’ll also feature unsponsored customer reviews and provide a cost comparison to show which retailer sells this product for the best price.

Ingredient Analysis

Youth To The People Superfood Cleanser ingredients

The ingredients in Superfood Cleanser are shown above.

First, let's address the vegetable ingredients highlighted in the brand’s marketing: aloe vera, kale, spinach and green tea.

Aloe vera is clinically shown to help restore the skin and repair the skin barrier.

Green tea was shown to significantly increase skin moisture content in a 2013 clinical trial.

We can’t find any clinical evidence that kale or spinach support skin health when applied to the skin, nor does Youth To The People cite any studies proving such on their product page.

There are several other research-backed ingredients in this cleanser.

Vitamin C was shown in a clinical trial published in the Dermatologic Surgery journal to significantly reduce visible signs of skin aging when applied topically. It does this by increasing the production of new collagen.

Glycerin is a naturally-derived skin moisturizer, as we documented in our Bubble Moisturizer reviews article.

Jasmine fruit extract was shown to reduce skin damage from sun exposure by 86% in a 2023 clinical trial, and is one of the most photoprotective plant compounds we’ve come across in any Illuminate Health review.

While there are a number of active ingredients we consider likely to be effective, there are also several inactive ingredients that may be questionable from a health perspective.

Fragrance is a broad categorical descriptor that fails to identify the specific flavoring chemicals used. A medical review published in the Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health journal analyzed safety data on fragranced consumer products and concluded the following:

“Results of this study provide compelling evidence that everyday fragranced products can impose serious risks to human health, environmental quality, businesses, and society.”

Phenoxyethanol is a synthetic preservative that was shown to be toxic to human cells in a 2020 clinical trial.

There are a number of other fragrance and preservative compounds that may be irritating to the skin, including hexyl cinnamal, linalool, limonene, sodium hydroxide and sodium benzoate. Some of these are common contact allergens.

Overall, we consider Youth To The People Superfood Cleanser likely to protect the skin from the sun and to improve skin quality generally. From an effectiveness standpoint, it’s a well-formulated product and the green juices do appear to have some beneficial effect.

We don’t currently recommend this product due to the inactive ingredients highlighted above.

But how do real users rate and describe the effects of Superfood Cleanser? We’ll feature some unsponsored user reviews in the next section.

Real Users Try Superfood Cleanser

A popular skincare influencer named Hyram explains why he considers Youth To The People’s cleanser to be the best he’s ever used in a video with over 570,000 views:

A YouTube creator named “MellyMel The Muse” shares her opinion on the cleanser:

Where to Buy Superfood Cleanser for the Best Price

Superfood Cleanser is sold at a variety of online retailers. Here’s a price breakdown for the 8-ounce bottle at the time of publishing this article:

Sephora: $39 (free shipping, link)

Amazon: $39 (free shipping and returns, link to official Amazon listing)

Brand website: $29.25 (plus shippinglink)

Amazon and Sephora currently have the best prices on Superfood Cleanser when factoring in shipping fees, but only Amazon offers free returns.

Dermatologist Reviews Superfood Cleanser

A board-certified dermatologist and popular YouTube creator named "Dr Dray" reviewed Superfood Cleanser in a video with over 120,000 views:

Real Customers Review Superfood Cleanser

Amazon is a better resource for honest customer reviews than a brand's website in our opinion.

Superfood Cleanser has been reviewed over 5,700 times and currently has an average review rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars.

The top positive review comes from a user named "allissa mclean" who gave the product a 5/5 star rating and likes the effect and product experience:

"it leaves my face feeling fresh and clean. it smells like spinach but im ok with that I like it and I rather it smell like spinach than chemicals. Typically face washes and other skin products give me rashes but this doesnt!"

The top negative review is written by a user named "Genesis palacios" who gave the cleanser a 1/5 star rating and claims it caused side effects:

"I don’t usually write negative comments.. but I wasn’t accepting a chemical burn to my skin. Once I applied small amount started to burn .. then after while I looked in mirror again and my cheek was still red and still hurt to touch, I returned this item."

Youth To The People has an average review rating of 2/5 stars on the Better Business Bureau (BBB) page, and has failed to respond to every single customer complaint which is concerning in our opinion.

Youth To The People has an average review rating of 4.2/5 on Facebook.

Our Clean Skincare Picks

There are skincare products that contain ingredients shown in clinical trials to be effective for reducing wrinkles and improving skin quality generally.

Annie Mak Vitamin C Serum is our top skin cream pick because of its effective and clean formulation. It contains hyaluronic acid which was described as a "skin-rejuvenating biomedicine" in a medical review due to its ability to reduce wrinkles and signs of facial aging.

Interested consumers can check out Annie Mak Vitamin C Serum at this link to the product page on the official brand's website.

Hydraglow is our top moisturizer pick. It features bakuchiol as an active ingredient which was described in a 2014 clinical trial as "clinically proven to have anti-aging effects."

Interested consumers can check out HydraGlow at this link to the product page on the official brand's website.

The only oral supplement we recommend for skin quality improvement is Bulletproof Collagen Powder.

Oral collagen supplementation was shown in a medical review published in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology to improve visible signs of skin aging as well as improve skin elasticity and skin hydration.

Interested consumers can check out Bulletproof Collagen Powder at this link to the product page on the brand's official website.

None of the products recommended in this section contain additive ingredients that we consider questionable from a health perspective.

Pros and Cons of Superfood Cleanser

Here are the pros and cons of Superfood Cleanser in our opinion:

Pros:

  • Many research-backed ingredients
  • Should hydrate skin
  • Should support skin barrier
  • Should improve skin quality
  • May protect skin from sun
  • Mostly positive online customer reviews

Cons:

  • Contains fragrance
  • Contains phenoxyethanol
  • Contains fragrance and preservative ingredients that may irritate skin
  • Expensive for product category
  • Brand website charges for shipping
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Conclusion

Youth To The People Superfood Cleanser is likely to be effective because it contains a large number of active ingredients with research backing.

We don’t currently recommend this product because it contains a large number of inactive ingredients that may be unhealthy or damaging to the skin.

While some of the "superfood" ingredients highlighted in Youth To The People's marketing have clinical backing, we can't find any evidence that kale or spinach improve skin quality when applied to the face.

At the time of publishing this article, Amazon has the best price on this product.




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