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It’s time for another brand review. This time, I asked what brand you would like to see. An overwhelming majority of you said to do a Youth To The People brand review. So without further ado, I am going to be sharing my honest thoughts on each product. I’ll also let you know who I think would like each product. And if something is a complete dud, I’ll let you know what I would buy instead.
Youth To The People Reviews
Disclaimer: This review is based on my experience using these products. Your experience may differ.
Superfood Antioxidant Cleanser
The Superfood cleanser is like a green smoothie for your face. It is formulated with a proprietary superfood-extract blend of kale, spinach, and green tea. Despite all the leafy greens in the face wash, it doesn’t smell bad.
When my skin was oilier and more prone to acne, I enjoyed this cleanser. Now that I am older and my skin is starting to dry out, I don’t enjoy it as much anymore. Unless I have worked out or feel like my face is very dirty, I just don’t use a cleanser like this often.
If you have oily or acne-prone skin, you will likely enjoy this cleanser. For those with very dry skin, you may want to skip it.
Superfruit Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser with Vitamin C + Papaya
The Superfruit cleanser is like a tropical fruit smoothie for your face. It’s made with vitamin C, papaya, and gentle acids to help brighten and smooth the skin. It leaves my face feeling clean without that tight, stripped feeling, and there’s no residue left behind.
When my skin was a bit oilier, I would have loved this cleanser. Now that it’s drier and more sensitive, I can only use it a couple of times a week. It does a nice job at removing SPF, but if you wear makeup, you’ll need to remove it first.
If you have oily or combination skin, you’ll probably enjoy this one. For dry or sensitive skin, I’d skip it or save it for occasional use.
Kombucha + 11% AHA Exfoliation Toner
Update October 2025: This product has been discontinued.
Kombucha toner is the perfect name for this toner, which features fermented tea. The tea is combined with lactic acid and glycolic acid to exfoliate and decongest the skin.
Let’s start with the smell. Because it features fermented ingredients, it does smell kinda boozy. Thankfully, the scent doesn’t linger. From an ingredient perspective, I like that it uses a combination of lactic and glycolic acid to exfoliate the skin. However, my skin just didn’t like this toner.
Mandelic Acid + Superfood Unity Exfoliant
Update October 2025: This product has been discontinued.
Since the Kombucha toner was too harsh, it was nice to see they came out with another option. This toner combines mandelic acid, salicylic acid, and gluconolactone to exfoliate the skin. It is also paired with aloe and licorice root to soothe the skin.
At the time that I am writing this, I’ve only been testing this toner for a week. At this point, I can tell you that the Unity Exfoliant is nowhere near as drying as the Kombucha toner. According to the bottle, you should be able to use this toner daily, but I am only using it two times a week. Even though it is less drying, it is still a bit much for everyday.
I would recommend this toner to people with combination/oily skin. Since it has salicylic acid, it is also a good option for acne-prone skin. For super dry or very sensitive skin types, I would pass on this toner.
Triple Peptide Hydrating + Firming Oasis Serum
This peptide-infused hyaluronic acid works to hydrate and plump the skin. Four weights of hyaluronic acid hydrate and smooth texture, while the peptide blend supports collagen production.
One thing about hyaluronic acid serums is that they often leave a sticky feeling on the skin. While this YTTP serum isn’t as sticky as other cheaper options, it does leave the skin feeling tacky after application.
Overall, this product is fine, but I don’t think it is cosmetically elegant enough to warrant the price. If you don’t mind sticky, you can purchase The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum for significantly less.
15% Vitamin C + Clean Caffeine Energy Serum
This serum combines Vitamin C, yerba mate tea, guayusa, with squalane to fade hyperpigmentation, firm the skin, and protect the skin from free radicals.
First, let’s talk about Vitamin C. Using a Vitamin C serum is a great way to fade scars while brightening the skin. That being said, I don’t typically use them since Vitamin C can irritate my skin.
If you are a Vitamin C user, this serum works well enough. Like most Vitamin C serums, it does leave a bit of a tacky texture on the skin. You’ll also want to be particular about what you layer on top because it can pill up.
Overall, this was a nice serum, but I won’t be purchasing it again.
Superfood Skin Drip Smooth + Glow Barrier Serum
I received the Superfood Skin Drip in a mailer from Youth To The People, and at first, I wasn’t even sure what it was supposed to do. According to YTTP, this multi-benefit serum acts like a daily vitamin for your skin, designed to hydrate, even tone, and smooth texture in just two weeks.
Niacinamide is one of the first ingredients listed, which can be great for brightening and balancing the skin. Unfortunately, my skin is a bit too sensitive for high concentrations of it. Too much Niacinamide tends to leave my face red and irritated. The formula does include some impressive ingredients like propanediol, adenosine, sodium hyaluronate, and ceramides, which help support the skin barrier.
If your skin tolerates niacinamide well, this serum could be a great daily option for hydration and glow. But if your skin is sensitive like mine, you may want to skip this one.
Superfood Air-Whip Moisturizer
Like the similarly named cleanser, this moisturizer is formulated with a proprietary superfood-extract blend of kale, spinach, and green tea. To aid in hydration, they have also included hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and panthenol.
This moisturizer has a very light and airy texture, just like the name implies. As someone with skin that leans on the combination side, I found that this moisturizer was too light for my liking. Shortly after applying, my skin felt dry and dehydrated. Even in the summer, this isn’t hydrating enough for my skin.
If you have oily skin, this is the moisturizer for you. Otherwise, skip it.
Adaptogen Deep Moisturizing Cream
The Adaptogen Deep Moisturizing Cream is formulated with hydrating ingredients like squalane and nourishing oils, including jojoba and sweet almond oil. Ashwagandha helps reduce visible signs of fatigue while fermented reishi combats signs of aging.
While the Superfood Air-Whip Moisturizer was very light and not very nourishing, this moisturizer is extremely moisturizing. All of the oils and the shea butter in this moisturizer make it too heavy for me to use. However, I could see using this when my skin is feeling extremely dry during the cold winter months.
While I won’t be repurchasing this moisturizer, I could see someone with a dry skin type enjoying this product.
Polypeptide-121 Future Firming + Hydrating Moisturizer
Of all the Youth To The People moisturizers, this one is my favorite. It gives my skin more nourishment than the Air-Whip but doesn’t feel as heavy or greasy as the Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream. The texture strikes a really nice balance, rich enough to hydrate but still lightweight enough to wear during the day.
The scent, however, isn’t my favorite. It has an earthy, herbal smell that fits with the ingredient list but might not appeal to everyone. This formula also includes Niacinamide, which I try not to use too often since my skin is sensitive to it.
If your skin does well with Niacinamide and you want a moisturizer that firms and hydrates without feeling heavy, this one is worth a try. For sensitive skin, I’d save it for occasional use.
Superberry Hydrate + Glow Dream Mask
This dream mask is an overnight mask formulated with squalane, hyaluronic acid, and Vitamin C to hydrate and brighten the skin.
When I looked at the ingredients before trying this overnight mask, I noticed that the Vitamin C in this is fairly low on the ingredient list. Plus, it is the Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate form of Vitamin C, which my skin seems to like.
Honestly, I was very pleasantly surprised by this mask. I loved how my skin felt in the morning after using it. YTTP says to use it daily at night, but I didn’t. I preferred to use it occasionally when I wanted a boost of hydration.
Of everything I have tried from YTTP, this mask is my favorite.
Dream Eye Cream with Vitamin C and Ceramides
Update October 2025: This product has been discontinued.
This dream eye cream is formulated with squalane, ceramides, and Vitamin C to bring a more youthful look to the eye.
Since I loved the Glow Dream Mask, I pretty much knew I was going to like this eye cream. It is a bit more hydrating since it is for the eyes. Honestly, if this weren’t in such a small container, I would use it all over my face.
For eye cream, it is a little more expensive than its competitors. However, I’d say it is worth the added cost.
Yerba Mate Resurfacing + Exfoliating Energy Facial
Update October 2025: This product has been discontinued.
This product from Youth To The People claims to be an instant microdermabrasion treatment. They pack this facial with high-power papaya and pineapple enzymes, lactic acid, and Diatomaceous earth to exfoliate the skin.
I love a good exfoliating facial. I regularly use products like The Ordinary Peeling Solution and the Drunk Elephant Babyfacial with no problem. However, there is something about pineapple enzymes that my skin does not like. I used this product as instructed, and it left my face red. Like burnt. Now I only use this product on my feet to help keep them smooth.
Because I had such a terrible experience with this product, I am having a hard time recommending it to anyone. However, if you have hardy skin and don’t have issues with enzyme-based exfoliants, you might like it.
Overall Thoughts On Youth To The People
After testing these products from Youth To The People, I have very mixed feelings about the brand. There was one standout product: the Superberry Hydrate + Glow Dream Mask. However, most of the products don’t work for my sensitive skin.
Youth To The People is best suited to those with skin that is not easily irritated. If you like products that are formulated with heavy-hitter actives, this may be the brand for you. Overall, I would say those with combination, oily, or acne-prone skin are going to enjoy YTTP the most.
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