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SKKN By Kim.

About this product

A nine-product skincare routine system featuring a cleanser, toner, exfoliator, serums, creams, and oils formulated for comprehensive daily skincare.

Full ingredients

Aqua/​Water/​Eau, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Ethoxydiglycol, Propanediol, Glycerin, Magnesium Chloride, Niacinamide, Acer Saccharum (Sugar Maple) Extract, Alcohol, Ananas Sativus (Pineapple) Fruit Extract, Anhydroxylitol, Caprylyl Glycol, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Disodium Phosphate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glucose, Glycolic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Lactic Acid, Lactobacillus Ferment, Lactobacillus/​Pumpkin Fruit Ferment Filtrate, Leuconostoc/​Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Myosotis Sylvatica Flower/​Leaf/​Stem Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 60, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum/​Sugar Cane Extract/​Extrait De Canne A Sucre, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Phytate, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract

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Guru Score

61%

Mixed

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What the gurus are saying

At $630 for nine products ($60-90 each), the routine feels overpriced and unnecessarily redundant, with duplicate night oils and an eye cream that may not justify the cost. The lineup notably lacks sunscreen, a critical step that leaves the collection incomplete. Most doubt the brand will hold consumer interest long enough to sustain itself, expecting people to stick with their existing skincare.
Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take June 2022

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeContains drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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~Nay
"This sounds more like a cash grab than a necessity to me. [...] The ingredients don't look bad on first impressions, but the question is are they worth 60 to 90 dollars that people are [...] going to be charged for them. I don't understand why all of these steps are necessary. Even if one product is phenomenal, some of the other ones kind of look like cash grabs. I don't understand why we need two different night oils or why we need an eye cream."
~Mixed
"Nine products for $630, or $90 for a single serum, feels out of touch with the realities of these days with inflation, even though for her that's nothing compared to the roughly $4,500 worth of luxury skincare she already uses. Let's be honest, the skincare line is lacking one of the most important pieces of any skincare routine, and that is sun protection, [...] and given her financial backing I find it a little suspicious that she doesn't have [...] one."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Niacinamide

Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.

Source: DermNet

Alpha hydroxy acids

Alpha hydroxy acids loosen the bonds holding dead cells at the surface. The evidence supports smoother texture and more even tone over time, and they can leave skin more sensitive to sun.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is SKKN By Kim?

A nine-product skincare routine system featuring a cleanser, toner, exfoliator, serums, creams, and oils formulated for comprehensive daily skincare.

Is SKKN By Kim worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 61%.

What is SKKN By Kim's Guru Score?

SKKN By Kim holds a Guru Score of 61%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.

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