Honest, ingredient-led skincare reviews personally tested on combination skin in the UK. No paid opinions. No sponsored ratings.
Updated March 2026 · skinrevu.co
SkinRevu is a UK-based K-beauty and J-beauty review platform built around honest, ingredient-led analysis. Every product is personally tested on combination skin — the most common skin type in the UK — with no sponsored ratings and no brand influence on scores.
Reviews cover serums, essences, toners, moisturisers, SPF, cleansers and more, with a focus on active ingredients, value for money, and repurchase verdict. Content is published across the website and all major social channels including TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Patreon.
| Brand | Categories | Products | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|
|
COSRX
|
Serum, Toner
|
3 | ★ 4.5 |
|
VT Cosmetics
|
Serum, Toner
|
2 | ★ 4.5 |
|
Dr Anua
|
Serum
|
1 | ★ 4.5 |
Most-tested active ingredients across all reviewed products
SkinRevu is an active buyer, not just a recipient of gifted products. The collection has been personally purchased, making reviews commercially credible — products earn their ratings.
⚠ Spend figures based on products with logged purchase prices. Actual total may be higher. All figures in GBP. Products purchased from UK and international K-beauty retailers.
Reader engagement is tracked via independent visitor ratings — one rating per browser, per product. This shows how actively readers engage with content beyond passive page views.
Site is in early growth phase — engagement metrics will grow with content volume. Full Google Analytics integration planned.
Products currently in the testing pipeline — reviewed and published to the site on an ongoing basis.
Currently testing
Awaiting review
SkinRevu is an active buyer, not just a recipient of gifted products. Products are personally purchased, making reviews commercially credible — products earn their ratings.
Spend figures based on products with logged purchase prices. All figures in GBP.
Reader engagement tracked via independent visitor ratings — one per browser per product. Shows active readership beyond passive page views.
Site in early growth phase. Full analytics integration in progress. Google Search Console verified and sitemap submitted.
Products currently in testing — reviews published on an ongoing basis.
Currently testing
Awaiting review