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SpaScriptions

SpaScriptions is a New York City-based skincare brand that sells trend-driven, low-cost products through mass-market and dollar-store channels.

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Glowpedia Editorial· Published 20 Jul 2026· Updated 28 Jul 2026· primary sources: 1
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SpaScriptions
SpaScriptions
SpaScriptions
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Summary

Overview

SpaScriptions is a New York City-based skincare brand that sells trend-driven, low-cost products through mass-market and dollar-store channels. According to its own account, the brand was founded in 2011 and operates under Global Beauty Care, a family-owned company that houses several sister labels [2][5]. Its positioning is summed up in the tagline "Spa Indulgence Skin Care at Home" — an attempt to bring spa-style routines to shoppers at drugstore prices.

The brand remains active. As of 2026 its Shopify storefront carries a full product range and runs a current promotional code on the homepage, and its items continue to sell through retailers such as Dollar Tree, Walmart and Amazon.

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Origin and ownership

SpaScriptions describes itself as a family-owned skincare brand founded in 2011, built on the idea that "everyone deserves to feel confident in their skin, no matter their budget" [2]. Its stated mission is to deliver "trend-driven, high-quality skincare that is both affordable and accessible — for all."

The founders' individual names are not disclosed on the brand's own pages or in the editorial coverage available. SpaScriptions sits within Global Beauty Care (GBC), a family-owned company established in 2011 that also operates the sister brands The Spathecary, Clinicals, So Fresh So Clean and The Nobleman [7][5]. The two entities share corporate values and a common product strategy; Global Beauty Care describes its aim as bringing "prestige-inspired formulas with trending ingredients and premium delivery systems" to a broad audience at accessible prices.

The exact start date carries a minor discrepancy. The brand's own About Us page gives a founding year of 2011 [2], while a LinkedIn company description dates SpaScriptions to 2016 [10]. The later date appears to mark the year the brand formally joined the Global Beauty Care umbrella rather than an original launch; both dates stand, with 2011 taken as the founding year.

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Philosophy and positioning

The brand frames itself around accessible, at-home spa indulgence. Its core promise, as stated on its site, is "clean beauty powered by prestige-level formulations and on-trend ingredients — in elevated packaging" [2]. Products are marketed as "100% clean, non-irritating," and the company says it launches new items quarterly to stay current with skincare trends.

Global Beauty Care articulates the shared values across its portfolio as "innovation, inclusivity, social responsibility and affordable pricing" [5]. In practice, SpaScriptions targets budget-conscious shoppers at dollar-store and mass-market retail, with some products selling for as little as $1.25 at Dollar Tree. This price point has placed it within the broader "dupe" conversation: a Glam feature on dollar-store skincare described one SpaScriptions gel cream as a low-cost alternative to a pricier serum from another brand [9].

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Products

SpaScriptions concentrates on skincare, including facial serums, moisturizers, cleansing wipes, face masks, eye treatments, nose strips, pimple patches, toners and creams. Frequently cited items include the Turmeric Glow Illuminating Oil-Serum with Vitamin C, the Collagen Moisturizer with Triple Peptides, and Cucumber Hydrogel Under-Eye Pads. Its formulations draw on ingredients common to the trend-led skincare of its era, among them vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, retinol, niacinamide, collagen and turmeric.

On ethics claims, the company states its products contain no animal by-products and are not tested on animals, though it clarifies that it is not vegan certified [4]. It also describes its formulas as alcohol-free and paraben-free, and says it avoids mineral oil and FDA-unapproved stem cells. The brand does not disclose ingredient percentages, citing proprietary concerns. Manufacturing takes place in China, according to the company's FAQ [4].

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Social responsibility

Under a "Kindness is Key" heading, SpaScriptions describes charitable giving as part of its identity, saying the company donates to organizations working on hunger relief and other causes. It specifically names a partnership with Feeding America [3]. The brand discloses no formal sustainability certifications.

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Distribution

SpaScriptions reaches customers through multiple channels, including its own website, Amazon, Walmart and Dollar Tree, where some products are sold exclusively [4]. Distribution extends into Canada via the dollar-store chain Dollarama. Global Beauty Care presents itself as an online retailer serving international markets.

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Current status

SpaScriptions is actively trading. Its homepage displays a 2026-dated promotional code, its Shopify storefront lists a current product range, and its goods remain available across dollar-store and mass-market retailers in North America and beyond [7].

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From the fact base

Facts & evidence

Documented facts from Glowpedia's fact base — every row carries a source.

Timeline#

2011

Global Beauty Care (parent) founded in New York; Spascriptions launches as a GBC brand or shortly thereafter.↗ globalbeautycare.com

2016

SpaScriptions confirmed as joining the family-owned Global Beauty Care umbrella (per LinkedIn description noted in web search).↗ linkedin.com

Signature products#

Turmeric Glow Illuminating Oil-Serum with Vitamin C

Spascriptions Turmeric Glow Illuminating Oil-Serum with Vitamin C ($12.99)↗ spascriptions.com

Collagen Moisturizer with Triple Peptides

Spascriptions Collagen Moisturizer with Triple Peptides ($11.99)↗ spascriptions.com

Cucumber Hydrogel Under-Eye Pads

Cucumber Hydrogel Under-Eye Pads - 4 Pairs ($11.99)↗ spascriptions.com

Assorted Clinicals Cleansing Wipes - 120ct

Assorted Clinicals Cleansing Wipes - 120ct ($15.99)↗ spascriptions.com

Brightening Hydrogel Under-eye Pads

The top-rated Spascriptions product on SkinSort is the Spascriptions Brightening Hydrogel Under-eye Pads↗ skinsort.com

Cult status

Hydrating Gel Cream — Described in dollar-store-skincare TikTok / Lemon8 reviews as 'a great dupe for the Glow Recipe face serum' at the $1.25 Dollar Tree price point.↗ glam.com

Key ingredients#

TurmericVitamin CCollagenTriple PeptidesHyaluronic AcidRetinolNiacinamideCucumber↗ spascriptions.com

Mentioned in#

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Glam — Glam article 'We Tested Dollar Store Skincare' covers the dollar-store skincare segment (Global Beauty Care discussed); Spascriptions referenced via parent-brand context.↗ glam.com

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Millennial Hawk — Independent review blog: 'Global Beauty Care Review: Does Dollar Store Beauty Deliver?' identifies Spascriptions as a sub-brand and confirms 2011 family-owned founding.↗ millennialhawk.com

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Sourced

Certification pass

What each certification and self-stated claim rests on: the source, whose website it's on, and what needs review.

Self-stated claims
cruelty_freeSource on the brand's own site

“products contain no animal by-products and are not tested on animals”↗ spascriptions.com

mineral_oil_freeSource on the brand's own site

“The brand does not use FDA-unapproved stem cells or mineral oil.”↗ spascriptions.com

paraben_freeSource on the brand's own site

“Their products are cruelty-free, alcohol-free, and paraben-free.”↗ spascriptions.com

None of these statements has been checked against the certifying bodies' registers. The statements were observed on 1 Jun 2026.

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Market data

Where to buy

Availability in the Nordics

Where the brand is sold according to Glowjakt's price data, per market.

Marketproductsin stockstoresPrice range
Sweden113229 SEK – 99 SEK
Norway113229 NOK – 99 NOK
Denmark113225 DKK – 69 DKK
Finland11322.90 € – 9.50 €

Prices come from Glowjakt and are updated daily. Glowpedia receives no payment for clicks.

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Ingredient data

Ingredients across the range

Key ingredients across SpaScriptions's range, from the ingredient lists of 10 of 11 products in Sweden.

Most common key ingredientsGlycerin9 prod.Hyaluronic acid6 prod.Vitamin C6 prod.Vitamin E6 prod.Charcoal4 prod.Aloe vera3 prod.Ginger3 prod.Kaolin3 prod.
May affect sensitive skinPhenoxyethanol6 prod.Propylene glycol5 prod.Alcohol denat4 prod.Fragrance2 prod.Formaldehyde1 prod.
Shares
80%
fragrance-free
90%
with no animal-derived ingredient identified
0%
with no hit in the “may affect sensitive skin” group

Share of products with a known ingredient list. “None identified” means nothing matched our ingredient groups, not that the product is free of them.

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References

Sources

T1 primary · T2 secondary · T3 note
  1. [2]T1spascriptions.com/pages/about-usspascriptions.com (brand site)
  2. [3]T2spascriptions.com/pages/giving-backspascriptions.com (brand site)
  3. [4]T2spascriptions.com/pages/faqspascriptions.com (brand site)
  4. [5]T2globalbeautycare.com/pages/about-usglobalbeautycare.com (brand site)
  5. [7]T3millennialhawk.com/global-beauty-care-review/millennialhawk.com
  6. [9]T3glam.com/1937184/dollar-store-skincare-what-to-buy/glam.com
  7. [10]T3linkedin.com/company/global-beauty-care-inclinkedin.com