Everyone and their mom swears by this green juice cleanser. But is it actually clean — or just green?
The real test: does its “superfood” marketing hold up to its ingredient deck and environmental claims?
It’s a $38 gel cleanser from Youth to the People. The hook? A “superfood” blend you could theoretically put in a smoothie.
Vegan & Cruelty-Free
Standard for the price, but a good baseline.
Recyclable Packaging
The bottle is glass — heavy, but recyclable.
Cold-Pressed Ingredients
They emphasize this for potency. Sounds fancy.
Kale, spinach, green tea — yes. But the first ingredient is water, and it needs surfactants to clean. The superfoods are more about antioxidant marketing than deep cleansing.
- Kale Extract: Provides vitamins C, K, E
- Spinach Extract: Antioxidants to fight free radicals
- Green Tea: Anti-inflammatory and calming
- Alfalfa Extract: Contains vitamins and amino acids
It’s a slick gel that lathers into a light foam. Smells like a health food store — fresh, grassy, a tiny bit sweet.
After two weeks, my skin felt balanced. But the scent? Gets a little “lawn clippings” if you’re not in the mood.
It’s a solid morning or second cleanse. Takes off light makeup without stripping. Didn’t magically transform my skin — it just cleaned it well.
It’s a well-formulated cleanser with thoughtful ingredients. But “clean” here feels more like aesthetic than activism. It cleans skin, not the planet.