Product Review: Glupa Glutathione+Papaya Soap

Thursday, December 04, 2014

     I've tried a lot of whitening soaps sold in the market today. If you're a lurker in this blog, prolly you know that I've switched to organic soaps for the sake of my sensitive skin. I'm fair already, to begin with, whitening soaps either lighten skin blemishes that I get from pimple marks, insect bites or minor wounds like paper cut or from unconsciously scratching my skin while sleeping. I use whitening soap to maintain or even out my skin tone because there are times that I'm always out running errands in the afternoon. A change in a tone like one shade lighter is a bonus for me and it only means that the soap is very effective. For reference, I'm NC 15-20 in MAC.

     Anyhoo, I was invited by Age Defy Solutions the makers of Glupa products to an intimate gathering of beauty bloggers months ago. They gave us full-sized samples of their skin care products to try. The first product that I'm giddy to road test was the Glupa soap. I got intrigued with this whitening soap because the endorser is Boy Abunda. It is also a whitening soap that contains a powerful combination of glutathione and papaya. After a month of using the soap, here's my honest to goodness review of Glupa (Glutathione + Papaya) soap. Click CONTINUE READING and find out my experience.

Product Review: Glupa Glutathione+Papaya Soap
     Glupa, is a breakthrough combination of Glutathione and Papaya that gives you twice the whitening power and twice the Glutathione content. It also provides the proper nutrients needed to promote the body's own ability to manufacture and utilize glutathione.

     Glutathione + Papaya makes the best protection against oxidative stress in cells, thus, strengthening our natural defenses, markedly decreasing our risk of getting sick, increasing the body's ability to utilize whole food antioxidants, while guarding against the effects of free radicals on the body's aging process.

Product Review: Glupa Glutathione+Papaya Soap

Which whitens better, GLUTATHIONE or PAPAYA?

     Finally, the two most powerful antioxidants and skin whitening agents have come together in one breakthrough product, glupa. That's one powerful combination, giving you the anti aging and skin whitening results like never before. It takes two to have healthy, beautiful, young and white skin. Glutathione and Papaya... only in glupa, Perfect Combination!

     Glupa has Tiny White Complex with Vitamin C and E for maximum whitening effect and smoother, softer and younger looking skin!

Product Review: Glupa Glutathione+Papaya Soap

size: 135g
Also available in 65g 

price: 140 php (Around $+)

place bough: Free
Available at Mercury Drugstores, Landmark, Walter Mart, Shopwise, Puregold, 7-Eleven, South Star Drug, Manson Drug, Rustan's Supermarket and other leading stores nationwide.

instruction for use: Make a rich lather on wet skin. For best results, leave on for at least 3 minutes then rinse well. Apply Glupa lotion for best results.

     Unlike ordinary soaps, this product contains pure and natural ingredients and is cold processed, thus easily softens. Store in a dry soap dish after use. For external use only, avoid contact with eyes; if contact occurs, flush with water. Store in a cool and dry place.

ingredients: Sodium Cocoate and/or Sodium Palmate, Aqua, Arbutin (and) Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract (and) Lecithin (and) Linoleic Acid (and) Linolenic Acid (and) Tocopheryl Acetate (and) Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (and) Glutathione (and) PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil (and) Tocopherols (and) Alcohol (and) Glycerin (and) Aqua, Carica Papaya Enzyme (Papain), Tetrasodium EDTA, Parfum, Reduced L-Glutathione, Butylated Hydroxytoluene, CI 26100 and/or CI 47000 and CI 15510

What I like: 
  • The black packaging looks classy. 
  • It has 3 variants (Glupa, Glupa Skin Solutions Plus, and Glupa Men). There's a trial size suited for budget conscious individuals. 
  • This variant has a cool menthol scent that I like because it's not overpowering. 
  • It produces a rich lather and washes off easily. 
  • No tingling or burning sensation, irritation, breakouts or whatsoever. 
  • This soap exfoliates well. I can see dead skin cells on my body after rubbing off with loofah. 
  • This soap is non-drying. 
  • My skin feels soft and smooth to touch after use. 
  • There's a certain glow in my skin after use. 
  • Even though the soap is cold- processed, it doesn't melt fast. 
  • There's a batch and manufacturing date stamped in the packaging. 
  • Easily accessible. 

What I don't like: 
  • The price is a bit steep for those who have a tight budget. 
  • Again, wasn't able to see a significant change in my skin tone after a month's usage. 

Will I repurchase? Yes! This soap is promising and I think with continued use, I'll be able to see the lightening effect on my skin.

Recommendation:
     I give this a 4.5/5 rating. I highly recommend this soap if you have a medium skin tone and wants to maintain or lighten skin without drying. This soap is also composed of grapeseed extract, vitamin e, and arbutin known to beautify the skin. Since the soap doesn't melt fast, no need to cut it into half. Good thing this soap weighs more than the competing brand of the same price. It's also easily accessible so no need to worry where to buy. 

     Have you tried Glupa soap? Join the discussion, share your experience in the comment section below okay? Thank you, dearies! Have a great weekend ahead :)

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27 comments

  1. Interesting, I love papaya fragrance! :-)

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    1. Hi Coline,

      Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on papaya.

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  2. I love using papaya soap, interesting post

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    1. Hi Hbeautytips8

      Thank you also for dropping by!

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  3. Interesting soap product gluta plus papaya... both of which gives a whitening effect :O will definitely buy!

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    1. Hi Lovely,

      How was your experience? Hope you can share :)

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  4. My brother is using Glupa Soap and it did had a great effect on his skin. His skin got lighter and his face looks so fresh, clear and tight so I decided to give it a try. I have some pimples and acne and while I was digging out for it, I saw Glupa Skin Solutions Plus. The one with the Acne Buster. I bought and tried it. After just one to two days of using it, I had a significant increase in the amount of breakouts. I've been using it now for 5 days and I could see that my skintone got lighter but I'm having more pimples :( The first time I used it and up to now, I feel tightening, burning & itching sensations in my face. I know that for some products at first, that is normal to be felt and it means that the components are acting up on the problems then after a few days, those sensations should vanish and great results would show. Its been 5 days & my face gets worse :( Very disappointing. But I'm still giving it a chance.. I'm not sure how long I'll give it a try before I give it up...

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    1. Hi Niea. Good thing i was able to read your comment. Same thing happens to me. I have been using the same product for 2 weeks, and i got more breakouts..

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    2. Hi Niea,

      I think you're in the purging stage since you're using the acne buster. If after two weeks the pimples and breakouts get worse, better stop it. Your skin reacts to one or more ingredients.

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  5. My skin got dried even putting a moisturizing lotion, the dryness is still there. But i still continue to use it since i havent seen the effect yet (coz im already fair). I dont know if i need to continue to use it next time. Advice please.

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    1. Hi katz,

      I guess you need a moisturizing lotion rather than whitening ones. How long have you been using this lotion na?

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  6. hi i'm proud glupa user here for 2years. I think the dryness you're referring was the effect of the papain in soap (exfoliating). I also experienced that but after 1 to 2 weeks it will disappear and my skin will become lighter.

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    1. Hi,

      Thank you so much for sharing your experience. Glad to know that it worked for you and you're loving the soap after 2 weeks.

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  7. this soap is extremely effective to me because it's entirely beyond my expectation that my skin turns into 100percent lighter skin bec i've been driving a moter bike more than a decade without thinking about the condition of my skin which is very dark brown until i try it to use it.after using of one month my friends are joking to me if i was injected by blutha bec. the ligthest portion of body is the same color of my forearm and hands
    which are usually exposed to sunlight during driving motor bike and there were lots of my old friends did not notice that it was me bec. my skin becomes lighter.

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    1. Hello,

      Glad to know that you like this soap and it's effective in lightening your skin color. Thank you so much for sharing your experience :)

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  8. Sir i have black skin can i use this product for whitening my skin plz guid me sir if u have any product so plz tell me sir

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    1. Hi Md,

      You may try this but it's only available in our country (Philippines). Not sure if there are online sellers of this. Thanks!

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  9. Hi im using glupa soap, can i ask a question, is this a normal to irritate may face? I feel burning, thithening and itching sensation on my face, but for me it is effective, my skin becomes lighten, my only problem is on my face, ( mahapdi na sya)

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    1. Hi Angelo,

      If you have sensitive face, hindi siguro okay na ito yung soap na gamitin mo. Just use it sa body lang. Baka kasi pag matagal na hindi mo mapapansin na may darkening na lalabas dahil sa burning sensation na yan.

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  10. I've been using glupa soap and lotion for five days now. My skin becomes drier even after putting lotion. But I've noticed na nagpepeel yung skin ko.

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    1. Hi Lorena,

      Most whitening soap kasi has a drying effect lalo na kung prone sa dryness yung skin mo. But the lotion can help naman on that. Use a moisturizing lotion nga lang. Good luck on the peeling part. Don't forget to use sunblock. Thanks!

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  11. ive been using glupa soap and lotion for a months now. my skin got lighter somehow.. and i think i will stick to glupa for now.

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  12. I’ve been using this soap and grabeh nagkapimples ako , May I know if bakit ganun

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    1. Hi,

      Pwede na hindi ka hiyang or may purging effect sa skin mo.

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