Amarose is a skincare brand that became popular for their skin tag remover. The brand describes itself as “all-natural skincare” for women and states that their products have an effect of “erasing lines, wrinkles, and skin blemishes.”
But does Amarose’s skin tag remover contain research-backed ingredients? Are the brand’s serums likely to have an anti-aging effect? Do Amarose products have any questionable additives? And how do real users rate and describe the effects of Amarose?
In this article we’ll answer all of these questions and more, as we analyze the ingredients in two of Amarose’s most popular products ( Skin Tag Remover Serum and Boosting Moisturizer) to give our take on whether or not they’re likely to be effective, and whether or not they're healthy.
We’ll also feature real Amarose customer reviews, and share a video from a dermatologist discussing whether or not skin tag removal products are dangerous in light of an FDA warning.
Skin Tag Remover Serum Review
The ingredients in Amarose Skin Tag Remover serum are shown above.
Coptis extract is a highly unscientific way to describe an ingredient, because Coptis is a plant genus which contains up to 15 species of different plants (source).
Phellodendron chinense is not typically used in skincare formulations.
A 2024 clinical trial described this plant as "traditionally used to support gastrointestinal function and alleviate stomach-related ailments."
We can't find a single clinical trial testing the effects of this plant on skin, nor does Amarose currently provide any proof on their product page that this plant is effective for skin tag removal.
Salicylic acid may cause "serious skin injuries" when used in skin tag removal products, according to a medical review published in the Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology.
Overall, we do not consider Amarose Skin Tag Remover Serum likely to be effective, because we can't identify one single active ingredient that's clinically shown to be effective for skin tag removal.
Are Skin Tag Removal Products Dangerous?
A dermatologist named "Dr Dray" published a YouTube video with over 200,000 views, that warns users about the risks of skin tag removal products:
Boosting Moisturizer Review
The ingredients in Amarose Boosting Moisturizer are: vitamin C, retinol, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, vitamin E and caffeine.
Retinol was shown in a 2019 medical review to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and hydrate the skin.
Niacinamide is clinically shown to protect skin from UV rays and restore the skin barrier, as we documented in our JLo Beauty reviews article.
Caffeine was shown in a clinical trial published in the British Journal of Dermatology to reduce skin roughness and damage when applied topically.
Hyaluronic acid is one of the most well-studied anti-aging ingredients.
It was shown in a meta-study published in the Nutrients journal to improve skin hydration and reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
Overall, we consider Amarose Boosting Moisturizer likely to improve skin moisture content, and potentially likely to have an anti-aging effect.
Our concern about this product is that it’s unclear if the listed ingredients are the full set of ingredients.
These ingredients are presented more like an “Ingredient Highlight” section on the Amarose website than a full list of ingredients.
All of these ingredients are active ingredients and there are no filler or preservative ingredients listed, which adds to our suspicion, because most skincare formulations contain some inactive ingredients.
We hope that Amarose clarifies this on their website in the near future.
Real People Try Amarose
A TikTok user named Tonika claims that she experienced no results from the Amarose Skin Tag Remover:
@therealnene1 Amarose Skin Tag Remover Day 2. No changes! #Amarose #SkinTag #fyp #foryoupage #skincareroutine #review #noresults #skincare #part2 ♬ original sound - Tonika S
Another TikTok user named Naaz gives a live product demo of several Amarose products and seems to have had a better experience:
@justmyglam Firsr time trying @amarosebeautyy products 🧼 #BeautyOnTheGo #confidencebreedsbeauty #skincaretryon #skincaretutorial #skincareproducts #acneproneskin #glassskin ♬ Bossa Nova - NSM
Was Amarose Featured on Shark Tank?
There’s a misconception that Amarose was featured on Mark Cuban’s popular business pitch show Shark Tank because of a scam run by some websites and YouTube influencers suggesting such.
As shown in the screenshot below, a media site called “Outlook India” uses the phrase “Shark Tank Truth” in the header of their article about Amarose, which suggests that the brand was featured on Shark Tank, and adds legitimacy to the brand.
Amarose was not featured on Shark Tank, and we recommend that readers avoid any websites or influencers claiming such, as it’s a red flag of a low-quality and manipulative brand.
Our Clean Skincare Picks
Annie Mak Vitamin C Serum is our top anti-aging serum.
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.
Ritual HyaCera is our top anti-aging skin supplement.
It contains wheat oil extract which is clinically shown to "improve skin damages induced by aging."
Both of the products recommended in this section are entirely free of ingredients that we consider to be unhealthy.
Amarose Pros and Cons
Here are the pros and cons of Amarose in our opinion:
Pros:
- Effective moisturizer formulation
- Boosting Moisturizer should enhance skin moisture content
- Boosting Moisturizer may have anti-aging effect
- Great branding
- Relatively affordable
Cons:
- Questionable skin tag removal formulation
- FDA warns against skin tag removal products
- Can’t find customer reviews suggesting skin tag removal is effective
