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Sunday Riley is a skincare brand offering serums, oils, and creams designed to address various skin concerns with fast-acting formulations.

The Guru Index verdict

67%

Mixed

~Mixed · 67%
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What the gurus are saying

Gurus are split. Supporters praise the brand's effective, fast-acting formulas and strong ethical credentials (cruelty-free, B Corp certified, award-winning). However, the community consensus is clouded by a significant FTC violation: the brand was found liable for requiring employees to post fake positive reviews, which undermined trust. Some also report skin irritation from certain products. Quality and innovation are not in dispute, but the integrity issue remains a major factor in how the brand is perceived.
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"Sunday Riley was caught bold face doing this with their employees. Their employees were required to go and post glowing reviews about a certain product at the time, and they were actually found liable for this. I believe they ended up having a class action lawsuit because this breaks FTC rules."
All 2 takes from No BS Beauty
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"Some individuals have reported experiencing skin irritation or sensitivity from certain products of the brand Sunday Riley."
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"Sunday Riley was caught bold face doing this with their employees. Their employees were required to go and post glowing reviews about a certain product at the time, and they were actually found liable for this. I believe they ended up having a class action lawsuit because this breaks FTC rules."
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"When my skin is in a bit of a state this is all I want. I certainly don't have the time to wait around for months to see if a product actually works and that is the thing I love most about my collection of Sunday Riley products: not only do they actually do what they say on the tin but they do it fast. Social media is full of influencers, celebrities, skincare enthusiasts who just love the brand. Sunday Riley has won several awards for its skincare products over the years. Their Good Genes product, like I said, is iconic and has won the Allure Best of Beauty Awards multiple times as well as winning several other awards. The Luna sleeping night oil, C.E.O. Brightening oil, Tidal Brightening Water Cream, and several other products have also won awards for the brand on different, multiple occasions. Fans of the brand also point to their strong sustainability record and their cruelty-free status. They are and have always been cruelty-free as confirmed by PETA and Leaping Bunny. They are also B Corp certified, plastic neutral, and have a zero waste oil process."
All 2 takes from James Welsh
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"Sunday Riley was iconic before this scandal even happened. People love their products. Their products are really fucking good. A little bit pricey for me, but really, really good."
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"When my skin is in a bit of a state this is all I want. I certainly don't have the time to wait around for months to see if a product actually works and that is the thing I love most about my collection of Sunday Riley products: not only do they actually do what they say on the tin but they do it fast. Social media is full of influencers, celebrities, skincare enthusiasts who just love the brand. Sunday Riley has won several awards for its skincare products over the years. Their Good Genes product, like I said, is iconic and has won the Allure Best of Beauty Awards multiple times as well as winning several other awards. The Luna sleeping night oil, C.E.O. Brightening oil, Tidal Brightening Water Cream, and several other products have also won awards for the brand on different, multiple occasions. Fans of the brand also point to their strong sustainability record and their cruelty-free status. They are and have always been cruelty-free as confirmed by PETA and Leaping Bunny. They are also B Corp certified, plastic neutral, and have a zero waste oil process."
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