Doctorly, dermatologist: 535 skincare products reviewed

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All 535 products Doctorly has reviewed, grouped by product type. Click a product to see the full guru consensus.

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Serums104 reviews

Tatcha Indigo Overnight Repair Serum in Cream

"My treat-yourself product is the Tatcha Indigo Overnight Repair."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Lotion

"My hair product has not changed since we started making videos. I still use the Hada Labo. I've tried lots of other things, but I haven't shifted from that at all."

✓Yay

88%Guru Score

Magic Molecule Hypochlorous Acid Solution

"Lots of formulas are not stable, and when not stable, hypochlorous acid [...] doesn't have the efficacy of why you would actually be using it. Because of Magic Molecule's formulation and their expiration date, I find it to be a trusted form of hypochlorous acid to get the efficacy. [...] I use it every single day—as a hand sanitizer, as a facial mist, and probably as much if not more now in 2026 than I did before."

✓Yay

89%Guru Score

SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic

"I would have no doubts that my vitamin C from SkinCeuticals was doing benefit. But it started closer to a hundred dollars and now it's closer to two hundred dollars, nothing has changed in the formula, there's been no innovation in decades, and it cost a dollar to make, so I've always caveated it as not perhaps worth the price. It's also never been the most stable formula, mine oxidized within a couple of months and the dropper has exploded and deflated from the pressure."

~Mixed

77%Guru Score

Trader Joe's Vitamin C Serum

"This is probably in my opinion the closest dupe I've seen to SkinCeuticals, ingredient list wise and active wise. They have the same concentrations of ascorbic acid, vitamin E and ferulic acid, so the key functional ingredients are the same, though the inactive ingredients aren't identical, they use polyglycerol 10 and sunflower seed oil and citric acid instead of laureth 23."

✓Yay

79%Guru Score

Finacea Azelaic Acid Gel 15%

"Azelaic acid has historically been suspended rather than dissolved, so it's gritty on the skin, and because it's at a low pH it actually burns when you apply it. It's uncomfortable, it stings, especially if you have sensitive skin. [...] Even Finacea, the drug, is formulated that way."

✕Nay

75%Guru Score

Remedy Copper Peptide Complex Advanced Firming Serum

"I love the glass packaging, it's heavy quality with [...] a serum dropper and it stands on its own. This [...] is probably the best we've ever done in terms of the sensorial, I love the way it feels on the skin, it [...] gives a subtle glow, blends in nicely, isn't tacky at all, and it sets in quickly while still leaving a good amount of hydration. [...] You can use it morning or night since peptides play well with other ingredients and tend to be non-irritating."

✓Yay

78%Guru Score

COSRX 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum

"One of the most [...] under-sung peptide products of all time is actually the peptide toner serum from Cosrx. [...] They have two neuropeptides in here, [...] the one everybody knows, argireline or acetyl hexapeptide-8, but they also have syn-ake, another neuropeptide to inhibit the nerve stimulus for muscle movement. If you're looking for a peptide serum and you have wrinkles and you're trying to treat wrinkles, this is top-tier for the price point."

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide + Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum

"It's beautiful packaging, the formulas are very thoughtful, very complicated, and I just have a hard time bringing myself to buy it. [...] It's an incredible copper peptide serum, but it's 199 dollars, so what I'm looking for is a very deep discount, 20 to 30 percent, to splurge and indulge in this copper peptide product."

~Mixed

81%Guru Score

Reale Actives Go Deep 8% Mandelic Acid Serum Concentrate

"I actually love this product. So it's beautiful packaging, comes in a nice serum dropper. Mandelic acid, functionally a very nice balanced alpha hydroxy acid that is underutilized. A larger molecule so that it doesn't cause as much irritation, but maybe has a lower exfoliating power than its counterpart, glycolic acid. Nice gentle serum, not tacky, absorbs well into the skin, overall feels great. Mandelic acid is one of my favorites."

✓Yay

78%Guru Score

Maelove Peptide Squad Collagen Renewal Serum

"My personal favorite product from Maelove is the Peptide Squad. I've become a huge fan of copper peptides in general, my skin tolerates it extremely well, and in many cases it can be a vitamin C substitute for me in my routine. [...] Copper peptides are one of the most expensive ingredients you can formulate with, a kilogram costs tens of thousands of dollars, so getting a high concentration of copper peptide at a relatively affordable price means you're getting a good deal on this product."

✓Yay

81%Guru Score

Cetaphil Healthy Radiance Brightening Antioxidant-C Face Serum

"One of Cetaphil's great products is their vitamin C serum, it's just a very simple ascorbic acid, a staple form of vitamin C. If you're looking for an affordable introduction to vitamin C and want to try something a little less traditional, I love that one."

✓Yay

71%Guru Score

Maelove Fade Away Dark Spot Correcting Serum

"One of my most frequently used products from Maelove is their dark spot serum. I [...] love the green aesthetic, and I also love how they have complementary ingredients to help address that one problem."

✓Yay

77%Guru Score

Theramid 15% Azelaic Acid Treatment

"We talked about their azelaic acid serum before, it was 15%, which is equivalent to what we prescribe for rosacea in the US. It's a phenomenal product aesthetically, and being able to get that 15% load in a product [...] without making it gritty for the skin is amazing."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel with Hyaluronic Acid

"A simple moisturizer that's pretty easy to find is from Neutrogena, the Hydro Boost line. [...] You have the gel cream, which is very light, and the water cream, which is a little bit richer hydration. This line is really widely adoptable, most people will love how it feels on their skin, give you good hydration, and you can just kind of tailor the texture towards what you prefer."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

L'Oreal Revitalift Filler Hyaluronic Acid Serum

"The L'Oreal Paris Revitalift 1.5 HA, love it. Super clean, super refreshing, super simple, which I like in an HA serum. Not that expensive. That's mine."

✓Yay

80%Guru Score

e.l.f. Vitamin C Serum with Ferulic Acid

"E.L.F. just came out with a 30% ascorbic acid formula. It's also quite nice."

✓Yay

66%Guru Score

Vanicream Vitamin C Serum

"They use THD ascorbate in their vitamin C. So a good derivative of vitamin C, but it has a lot less data."

~Mixed

84%Guru Score

DRMTLGY Needleless Growth Factor Serum

"This is the dermatology Needleless Growth Factor Serum. It's a really nice serum from dermatology and it has multiple different peptides that act as growth factors in the skin. And that is able to stimulate your skin cells, fibroblast growth factor, platelet derived growth factors that can stimulate your collagen and elastin to build. It can speed up your skin cell turnover."

✓Yay

74%Guru Score

Paula's Choice C15 Super Booster

"If you don't have very sensitive skin, [L-ascorbic] acid is a good option for you. The one from Paula's Choice is a good option."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum

"The Ordinary's got a higher concentration. [...] From an efficacy standpoint, I would get the one from The Ordinary."

✓Yay

88%Guru Score

Ranavat Brightening Saffron Serum

"I wouldn't expect it to do much difference. It might make your skin look glowy because of all the oils in it, but in general, I wouldn't expect it to make a huge difference to your skin. That doesn't mean it's not a good product, but I like to really focus on ingredients that have clinical data. [...] As a dermatologist, that's my purpose on social media, to tell you what I'm seeing and give you the information that you would get from a dermatologist if you saw them in person."

~Mixed

80%Guru Score

Timeless Coenzyme Q10 Serum

"I really like their Coenzyme Q10 Serum too. I think probably in descending order of data driven products is Vitamin C, peptides, and Coenzyme Q10. But you really can't go wrong with all three of those."

✓Yay

88%Guru Score

Timeless Matrixyl 3000 Serum

"I really do love their Matrixyl 3000 Serum as well. [...] I think probably in descending order of data driven products, Vitamin C, peptides, and co-enzyme Q10. But you really can't go wrong with all three of those."

✓Yay

75%Guru Score

DRMTLGY Needleless Peptide Serum

"I love their Needleless Peptide Serum. They were really early to peptides too, and their peptide serum is a really good one."

✓Yay

79%Guru Score

iUNIK Beta Glucan Power Moisture Serum

"This one is from iUNIK. It's the Beta Glucan Power Moisture Serum. Beta glucan again a very great barrier building ingredient. This dropper didn't do the best job there, but you can see it kind of has that sort of snail mucin feel to it. Absorbs super well into the skin and it's just going to give you that extra hydration that's going to give you that dewy skin."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Beauty of Joseon Calming Serum: Green Tea + Panthenol

"I am a sucker for green tea. I'm obsessed with this ingredient. It's so soothing. It's such a good antioxidant and it also does a little bit of oil control. It's just so good for the skin. It might be my favorite antioxidant, although I flip-flop between that and maybe ferulic acid. This one is 50% green tea water, like chamomile water. That's the first ingredient on the product. I love that. I also love a green tea toner that's like mostly green tea."

✓Yay

79%Guru Score

Abib Jericho Rose Bifida Serum

"It's the Abib Jericho Rose Bifida Serum from Abib, which is a Korean skincare brand. [...] It's more of like a milky hydrating serum where you apply it and your skin just feels immediately calm afterwards. Bifida is one of the best ingredients for people who have sensitive skin, and again, this is a Korean skincare brand so the textures are just hard to match. I use it every single day, and it's a product that I love."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

Allies of Skin Multipeptides & Growth Factor Advanced Lifting Serum

"Phenomenal serum with 3% Shallopeptide for growth factors. It also has copper lysinate, but it's not blue which makes me think that the copper concentration in this is quite low. [...] This is a beautiful serum, beautiful packaging as always from Allies of Skin. Will perform incredibly well and they've done some really great clinical studies on there, albeit at a much higher price point for people. But if you like the brand, you can find a discount code and you should definitely check it out."

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

SkinMedica TNS Advanced+ Serum

"It was extremely popular amongst physicians, probably 5 to 10 years ago. I haven't heard much about it lately, I haven't really heard anyone talking about it lately, but it does definitely have a cult following and it has a plethora of clinical data around it to support its efficacy. This one is derived from humans, specifically the foreskin. I haven't personally tried it, but it definitely has a cult following."

✓Yay

74%Guru Score

Allies of Skin Peptides and Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment

"There's the peptides and antioxidant advanced firming daily treatment from Allies of Skin. This thing is loaded with different types of ingredients. It's hydrating, it has what they call nine different antioxidants, seven different peptides. [...] There are some really interesting combinations of ingredients in this formula like allantoin, like barosmalol, like glutathione, like ergothionine."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

Paula's Choice Resist Antioxidant Concentrated Serum

"Paula's Choice has an interesting one. It's a good one. It's their antioxidant serum, or something like that. [...] It has a lot of those supporting antioxidants in there. I think it has glutathione, it has superoxide dismutase, it has ferulic acid. Interestingly, the forms of vitamin C in it are very low for me. It has tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, whatever, whatever vitamin C, and then magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, which is absolute trash when it comes to vitamin C's."

✓Yay

81%Guru Score

Minimalist Vitamin C 3-O Ethyl Ascorbic Acid 15% Face Serum

"I particularly love ethyl ascorbic acid. We've talked about this for years, [...] and I really love it more and more over time. The Minimalist is a product we talked about in a recent video. Great price point, ethyl ascorbic acid, gentle as can be on the skin. So if you haven't used vitamin C before, it's a good one. If you have used vitamin C before and couldn't tolerate it, you still might like this one. A good one to check out."

✓Yay

76%Guru Score

Naturium Azelaic Acid Emulsion 10%

"Ntorium also has an azelaic acid product. This is the direction that I would go if you have rosacea, and if that doesn't work for you, I'd move on to the prescription options."

✓Yay

81%Guru Score

Allies of Skin Azelaic & Kojic Advanced Clarifying Serum

"There's no grittiness to it. When you apply it to the skin, what you'll notice is if you look at it, there's almost like a milkiness and it almost looks like it's going to be gritty, but then when you apply it, it really is just so smooth. Now, this is 10% azelaic acid, but it packs a much heavier punch. I also love this packaging. I think it's absolutely beautiful and premium. [...] 1% kojic acid, 10% azelaic acid, 3% hexylresorcinol. So just an overall good formula for dark spots."

✓Yay

75%Guru Score

Minimalist Multipeptide 10% Facial Anti-Aging Serum

"Peptides are great, they're another complimenting supporting ingredient, they play well with everything. The aesthetics of this are nice, it is very hydrating, it has like a nice slip and glide on it, not tacky, not sticky. Really could plug in for anyone's skincare routine no matter what the cause as long as it's age related."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Minimalist Alpha Arbutin 2% Face Serum

"I like their Alpha Arbutin serum. Now similar to a lot of the other brands that carry a single Alpha Arbutin serum, it has the 2% Alpha Arbutin, but again it's got that Alpha Arbutin plus and it's got Bakuchiol and resveratrol and ferulic acid and hyaluronic acid so a hydrating serum with Bakuchiol."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

Minimalist Tranexamic Acid 3% Serum

"They have tranexamic acid, which I just didn't overall like this formula. It's 3% tranexamic acid, which is the active concentration you do want to look for. They have [mandelic] acid, which is thoughtful in this ingredient list because the thought is that tranexamic acid has some difficulty penetrating into the skin and [mandelic] acid as an exfoliant could help to amplify that absorption process."

✕Nay

71%Guru Score

Minimalist Vitamin C Vitamin E Ferulic Acid 16% Serum

"This is a vitamin C, E, ferulic, and that's a formula you should all know because that is the staple, tried and true formulation for vitamin C for dark spots and tone, an amazing antioxidant. So this has ethyl ascorbic acid as the form of vitamin C. Ethyl ascorbic acid makes it more stable, adds more skin neutral pH, has improved absorption, and it still has clinical benefits. It's more studied than a lot of the other vitamin C alternative derivatives."

✓Yay

79%Guru Score

Minimalist Niacinamide 10% Serum

"It's not that there's anything intrinsically wrong with this. It is niacinamide 10%, it's not that expensive, it's very straightforward, and you will see me promoting 10% niacinamide products because that's mostly all that's out there and I love niacinamide. However, just compare it to its counterpart. This doesn't need to live in their lineup. That's basically it. This doesn't need to exist with what they already have in terms of product selection. So I wouldn't gravitate towards that one."

✕Nay

64%Guru Score

Minimalist 100% Squalane Oil

"We have their 100% squal and oil"

~Mixed

78%Guru Score

Niche Beauty Labs Azelaic Acid 15%

"Prescription-wise it's a no-brainer. Definitely the Niche Beauty Labs Azelaic Acid 15%. I actually like this brand a lot. It's a 15% azelaic acid product. There are other azelaic acid products in the US that may be a little more accessible than this one, but I really like this one a lot, and I've used it quite a bit myself. It's leaps and bounds ahead of any other azelaic acid I've ever tried over the counter, and from an aesthetic standpoint, it's prescription-level too."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

SkinCeuticals Phyto Corrective Serum

"I've had no worse reaction to any product than this. It does have a 6% plus percentage of hyaluronic acid and glycerin, then it has this phyto botanical blend which phyto probably should set off red flags honestly from a consumer standpoint. Third ingredient is propylene glycol that was an allergen of the year if I'm not mistaken, then we also have grapefruit extract, citrus extract, lime leaf extract, parfum or fragrance."

✕Nay

70%Guru Score

CeraVe Skin Renewing Vitamin C Serum

"On paper there's absolutely no reason for this to be my least favorite because the vitamin C concentration I think is reasonable and the packaging is opaque, but I find that this vitamin C oxidizes ridiculously fast and it's exploded all over multiple of my backpacks and it's just a mess. [...] Aesthetically it's okay, it's not like a win in any category. So I think if you're new to a vitamin C, the CeraVe vitamin C is a reasonable starting point, but I wouldn't stay there for long."

✕Nay

70%Guru Score

CeraVe Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum

"I never hear anyone talk about it and I think there's probably a good reason why, it's just not that good. It is a simple hydrating serum, but it actually comes out more like a lotion. So to me, you have their range of moisturizers and some of their moisturizers like CeraVe PM or even their new lightweight gel moisturizer are actually very close in texture to this. I don't find this [...] to be very hydrating. I don't find that the experience is great."

✕Nay

68%Guru Score

Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster

"Azelaic acid is great for acne, [...] dark spots or discoloration, and people who get acne followed by post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. It's great for rosacea and it's one of the few acne ingredients that's safe in pregnancy. [...] The downside is that they threw salicylic acid in it, which makes it a product you would have to questionably recommend in pregnancy. [...] We don't know with those concentrations how safe they are topically for pregnancy."

✓Yay

81%Guru Score

Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster with 2% Mandelic Acid and Lactic Acid

"When you see a 10% niacinamide you're like do I really need 10%? It's double what the recommended amount is. Is that good? But then you get up into like the 20% and it's like wow, okay, now you're more likely to get irritation. The more you have of anything, it's not like the more of things the better it is. Sometimes less is more. [...] Studies show 5% is sufficient for pretty much all your clinical endpoints."

✕Nay

72%Guru Score

Paula's Choice Niacinamide 20% Treatment

"At 20% you're really quite far off of the ideal concentration balancing effectiveness and utility and irritation. So this one, the 20%, really I think is just unnecessary. You can just use the 10% and you don't need to find a way forward from there. [...] 10% is more than enough than what you need from my angle."

✕Nay

68%Guru Score

Paula's Choice 25% Vitamin C Plus Glutathione Clinical Serum

"Really good so concentration price, formulation is all very good for a vitamin C. Really no knock on it. I think it's great."

✓Yay

79%Guru Score

Paula's Choice Calm Repairing Serum

"I like the serum because of my skin type. The texture is going to be an issue for some. This is very high in glycerin, and it feels kind of thick, but [...] I actually don't mind the texture here. It's not tacky. The ingredients here, with the ceramides and beta glucan, are a pretty simple product, actually. It is pretty soothing. It never messes with my irritated skin. I find it's a really nice way to heal it up if it's irritated or damaged from other products."

✓Yay

80%Guru Score

Good Molecules Discoloration Correcting Serum

"Good molecules um Dark Spot Corrector also has a good combination of red ingredients out there"

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

Tula Brightening Treatment Drops Triple Vitamin C Serum

"Tula has a vitamin C that anchors on ethyl ascorbic acid, a particularly stable form with good clinical data behind it. It's coupled with some probiotics, prebiotics, some antioxidants. I would say this is just extremely robust vitamin C, and normally at a good price point of $58, and then 30% off, that's around $40. Strong vitamin C, I think it's a good deal."

✓Yay

63%Guru Score

Abreva Cold Sore Treatment

"This is meant to be a Cold Sore Treatment topically. The data on it is kind of mid so some studies say it does help some studies say it doesn't help. It's meant to shorten the duration of cold sores and cold sores are caused by the herpes virus. Maybe helpful for a specific case use scenario."

~Mixed

58%Guru Score

The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

"Niacinamide from The Ordinary is pretty lightweight, niacinamide is extremely stable and there is no wrong way to do it. [...] Both of those ingredients play really well with most other things, and it's so stable if you wanted to use it in the daytime you sure could. Generally though what you would do, you'd probably wash face, use niacinamide twice a day as an earlier step."

✓Yay

69%Guru Score

Medicube Exosome Booster Shot

"These little bundles are from lactobacillus bacteria and so they also have certain ingredients they actually tell you what the ingredients are on the website but unlike our bodies but they are different and distinct from our body's exosomes. So it actually couples microneedles plus exosomes plus exfoliators, very novel product. I do find it particularly uncomfortable but it was just novel, it's fun, it's a fun product."

~Mixed

62%Guru Score

The Ordinary Resveratrol 3% + Ferulic Acid 3%

"Resveratrol 3% + Ferulic Acid 3% from The Ordinary, top tier, top tier. It's one of my favorite antioxidant combinations of all time if you're going for a pure antioxidant and you just want two extraordinary ones. [...] The funny thing is I always forget this product is slightly yellowy tinged to begin with and I always wonder because I don't use it very frequently when I pull it off the shelf if it's gone bad, but it is outstanding."

✓Yay

86%Guru Score

EltaMD Skin Recovery Serum

"The products I really have loved are the EltaMD Skin Recovery Serum"

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

Vichy LiftActiv Vitamin C Brightening Skin Corrector Serum (15% formula)

"I love the Vichy serums, the LiftActiv line is a real win for me."

✓Yay

73%Guru Score

Drunk Elephant C-Firma Fresh Day Serum

"This is not an inexpensive product, probably still in that 60 to 80 dollar range. What's kind of nice about this is that you're getting exactly what you need and you know that it's stable from the time that you get it, which is actually pretty cool because you don't know how long the other products have been sitting on the shelf with the cap on. [...] The value is that you have these unstable ingredients that can break down and so this may stay stable longer."

~Mixed

71%Guru Score

La Roche-Posay Pure Vitamin C10 Serum

"On top of that, you add in denatured alcohol. For people who have sensitive skin, now you have a low pH product, you have a notoriously unstable ingredient, you have fragrance in the product, and it's not particularly cheap either. This is probably one of my least favorite, but popular, vitamin C products. I was talking about this product at work and the nurses who love fragrance, even they were like it's too strong."

✕Nay

60%Guru Score

L'Oreal Revitalift Pure Vitamin C 12%

"The formulation is exceptionally stable. They broke the rules with the pH to create a very skin-normal pH for L-ascorbic acid products. L'Oreal has insane R&D, it's world class. Through that it's stable, it's absorbed, and it's functional with a lot of data behind each step. I'm a big fan of that one, especially for someone with acne-prone skin it would be the perfect vitamin C serum if it wasn't for the fragrance. Like, it was this close."

✓Yay

66%Guru Score

DRMTLGY Vitamin C Serum with Peptides

"This one has L-ascorbic acid as Vitamin C, Vitamin E, ferulic, and it also has peptides and ceramides. It's an extremely functional formula, it's fragrance-free, it tells you the pH. The texture is amazing. I love the texture of it. I find it less tacky. It's [...] terrific for $70. Even though it's not inexpensive, it's actually quite a bit less expensive if you want to try it. [...] This is worth the try if you're looking for a vitamin C with that classic formulation."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Paula's Choice C15 Super Booster (reformulated)

"I'm a big fan of Paula's Choice just in general. I think that they make overall good products. [...] This is a product that I've recommended for a really long time. It's 15% vitamin C, vitamin E, and ferulic acid, and fragrance free. It's very similar to the Skinceuticals formulation, but [...] the interesting thing about this one is that they've actually recently reformulated it to decrease the irritation from the product."

✓Yay

81%Guru Score

Matter of Fact Vitamin C Serum

"This is L-ascorbic acid but it's not liquidy, it's like it feels very oily. [...] This is getting wiped off, this is not making it to my face. It's just a texture I don't enjoy. It's just too oily for me. But if you have dry skin this is going to fall into the category similar to the Neutrogena one, where it might sit well with you. A lot of people won't like this formula. [...] It is L-ascorbic acid but it really has that oily texture to it."

✕Nay

48%Guru Score

First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Niacinamide Dark Spot Serum

"First Aid Beauty has their niacinamide dark spot facial radiance serum. This one contains a 5% niacinamide which is the perfect concentration of niacinamide that you need in your skincare routine and it also has licorice root. Both of these ingredients are either going to help with the pigment formation or the transfer of pigment which is really important."

✓Yay

77%Guru Score

COSRX Cica Serum

"The seea serum from [COSRX] it is again it's the number one ingredient in multiple different forms sella Cella Cella and that's what you're wanting something very simple stripped down"

✓Yay

86%Guru Score

Eucerin Advanced Repair Cream with Polyhydroxy Acid

"Eucerin really has done an amazing job with their skincare this year and their moisturizers in particular. This is their Advanced Repair, they also have a good one, their intensive care with lactic acid. It doesn't leave you greasy but it really does intensely hydrate like the ads say. They have tons of great products. I also love this one for really really dry skin."

✓Yay

87%Guru Score

Bubble Day Dream Vitamin C + Niacinamide Tone & Texture Serum

"I'm a big fan, it's on the best list for me. [...] I would not say this is a vitamin C serum personally. I would say this has other benefits in it. I would use it in the morning after cleansing before applying my sunscreen and I would use it as my antioxidant and lightening brightening serum for complexion. It has a lot of added benefits and the vitamin C not being the heavy hitter here, and for $17 I think it packs a big punch."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Vichy LiftActiv B3 Dark Spots and Wrinkle Serum

"B3 is niacinamide and it's an amazing supporting ingredient, but it also has glycolic acid here and then also tranexamic acid. I find this product to be very, very, very balanced and this whole line from them is just very simple, straightforward, minimalistic ingredient lists that are all thoughtful and complimentary. This one is fragrance free and it just sits nicely on the skin, it feels great. It's a little more expensive, but I think it's a pretty comprehensive glycolic acid product."

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

The Ordinary Soothing & Barrier Support Serum

"I don't think it's a necessary skincare product, especially if you have a moisturizer that's going to already bring in a lot of these ingredients, but definitely approved. I like the product a lot. [...] They put the coloring in to grab your attention but they followed it up with a functionally great formula. [...] The Ordinary nailed it with this one. [...] Just keep in mind [...] this is a barrier product, so [...] don't mix it up with other products if you don't read the labels."

✓Yay

76%Guru Score

SkinCeuticals Peptide Serum

"I personally get very irritated from this product. [...] I always get like irritation, redness, and even sometimes acne like lesions. It's a low pH so I don't know what the issue is it's causing this."

✕Nay

68%Guru Score

The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% + Hyaluronic Acid

"Lactic acids are moisturizing and exfoliating at the same time, which is really important when you're aging because your skin becomes more dry. [...] You can get the one from The Ordinary which is going to be relatively affordable."

✓Yay

95%Guru Score

SkinCeuticals H.A. Intensifier with Arbutin and Azelaic Acid

"SkinCeuticals H.A. Intensifier is a good product with peptides and lipids, though it contains essential oils which some people may find irritating."

✓Yay

75%Guru Score

Good Molecules Vitamin C Serum with Oryzanol

"Good Molecules is a brand that puts the percentages of their ingredients on the label, which is transparent about their formulation."

✓Yay

81%Guru Score

Experiment Super Saturated 30% Glycerin Hydrating Barrier Serum

"There's a product from Experiment that came out that's like 30% [...] glycerin or more, and it's also got polyglutamic acid, bisabolol, niacinamide, allantoin, so it has other ingredients that are beneficial in it. [...] It is a little bit of a tackier serum, but it is a nice serum and has been very popular on social media and has sold out definitely a few times."

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

Differin Dark Spot Correcting Serum

"The niacinamide replacement is not as effective as the original hydroquinone formula was in real clinical practice, even though one small study showed similar efficacy. Alcohol in the [...] ingredient list could be a problem [...] for people with very sensitive skin. [...] Overall, there are a lot better dark spot treatments on the market, especially at that price point, [...] because there are so many better competitors out there now."

✕Nay

64%Guru Score

The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5

"The Ordinary's hyaluronic acid is really good. I would just find the cheapest one since you're applying it to the hair rather than the face, and The Ordinary's one is a good option for that."

✓Yay

75%Guru Score

The INKEY List Hyaluronic Acid Serum

"The Inky List hyaluronic acid is better than The Ordinary one in general. It also has Matrixyl in it, so it's very effective for the skin and may even have some benefits to the scalp as well. [...] The Inky List also has a dedicated hyaluronic acid product for the hair."

✓Yay

86%Guru Score

The INKEY List Tranexamic Acid Night Treatment

"The Inkey List Tranexamic Acid Night Treatment [...] is very affordable and is going to have a benefit in hyperpigmentation."

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

Vichy Mineral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Serum

"Vichy Mineral 89 is still one of my favorite all-time lightweight hydration serums."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

L'Oréal Paris Hyaluronic Acid Serum

"L'Oréal Paris is a beautiful, straightforward Hyaluronic Acid Serum, and there are many great options to deliver that to your skin."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Remedy 15% Azelaic Acid Complex Serum

"This is my magnum opus, my Roman Empire, everything I dream and hope of. I believe this is the best formula Remedy has ever created. We worked on this for over two years. [...] The texture [...] is watery, silky, hydrating, not sticky or tacky—it just melts into your skin. It's a lightweight, water texture that I promise you, if you used azelaic acid in the past, you will not find a texture quite like this."

✓Yay

88%Guru Score

The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%

"When it comes to suspension, a really affordable option is the one from The Ordinary. To me, it can be a bit gritty, it's a bit heavy on the skin and it can peel, but some people really like that formulation."

~Mixed

75%Guru Score

Anua Azelaic Acid 10% Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum

"One of my favorite products here is the one from Anua, which is fully solubilized. Now, where this product falls short is that it does have propylene glycol, which in dermatology sometimes we avoid it because it can be an allergen for some of our patients, but this does feel incredible on the skin. It feels so good on the skin and it can't possibly be the same suspension as the ordinary one."

✓Yay

67%Guru Score

Medicube Age-R Booster Pro

"I honestly would buy this device just for the electroporation technology alone, because one of the biggest reasons why skincare products don't work is they don't get enough concentration into the skin past the stratum corneum, and by aiding it through this device, you can actually make your skincare products work better. However, I have strong opinions about this device because I think the benefits come from only a part of the technology."

~Mixed

67%Guru Score

Clarins Double Serum Complete Age-Defying Concentrate

"This is the most overrated skincare product of all time that people actually use. [...] It's a laundry list of ingredients, and [...] out of all of them, how often do you hear dermatologists talk about these? Almost never. [...] The only functional thing about this entire product is the [...] peptides, [...] and you can get peptides anywhere in your routine."

✕Nay

64%Guru Score

VT Reedle Shot 100 Collagen

"This takes little spicules and increases the absorption of other ingredients into the skin, marrying the idea of microneedling at home without really much of these structural needles. [...] This helps with texture, it helps with pores. I find it amazing how this has lasted, and not only that, people have engaged with this technology and are expanding on it over time."

✓Yay

59%Guru Score

Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum

"But this is a good source of antioxidants for you. It's a good serum, it lays nicely on the skin, easy to incorporate. But for me, I prefer more traditional vitamin C. It's not your traditional vitamin C, or the only vitamin C you'd want to use in your skincare routine, but a great product for just that antioxidant benefit, calming and soothing benefits."

~Mixed

70%Guru Score

Remedy Healthy Aging Firming Advanced Serum Stick

"It's specifically formulated to be gentle enough for the face, neck, and hands, non-greasy, and goes on smooth. It's meant to be used once a day, morning or night, and doesn't increase sun sensitivity. This is an exceptionally innovative product and should do well for your skin."

✓Yay

87%Guru Score

Remedy Daily Defense Vitamin C Serum

"This is one of the most stacked, ethyl ascorbic, stable, gentle vitamin C plus serums you can find, for dark spots and collagen. It's one of my favorites, and at 28 dollars that's actually a really good price point to begin with."

✓Yay

92%Guru Score

Remedy Healthy Aging Serum

"This is your retinol, [...] with exfoliating acids and peptides. It's everything for aging skin you need, for 35 dollars."

✓Yay

78%Guru Score

Remedy Dark Spots Nightly All-in-One Treatment

"We chose mandelic acid for Remedy for Dark Spots instead of glycolic acid so it could be a bit more gentle on the skin, since it's nine actives in one formula. We used mandelic acid to increase the penetration of other ingredients like tranexamic acid, and also to exfoliate and remove existing dark spots without being too irritating. It's a top selling product for people and it works very well."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Serum

"Neutrogena has a retinol serum that's a face serum. It's very rare to get a serum with a watery base for retinol, but it is a really nice serum for the skin."

✓Yay

74%Guru Score

Timeless 10% Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid Serum

"For someone who wants to see if vitamin C works for them, you still get benefits at 10%, it's more gentle, and historically vitamin C had been very expensive but this one was relatively affordable. It's their bestselling product, a great option if you want ethyl ascorbic acid at an affordable price point without spending $185 on a vitamin C serum."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Minimalist Niacinamide 5% Serum

"If you want an affordable niacinamide with a very thoughtful concentration, the Minimalist 5% Niacinamide is the one to use. If you want that dedicated ingredient in a dedicated step, this is one to use."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Good Molecules Niacinamide with Ectoin Serum

"Good Molecules also has an affordable niacinamide product. You definitely don't want to overspend here, since niacinamide isn't a very expensive ingredient to formulate with."

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

Timeless 20% Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid Serum

"There's a wide variety of vitamin Cs on the market at various price points, from $180 down to $10. I think a really good middle price one would be the one from Timeless, a combination of vitamin C, E, and ferulic acid. I really like the 10% one, I think that's a great one to start. It's not as irritating as the 20%, but it's going to get the job done."

✓Yay

71%Guru Score

Biossance 100% Squalane Oil

"If you like skin oils, I love that little golden skin oil thing. Even though I'm not the biggest fan of skin oils, that product is incredible. I think it's the most elegant, unique, beautiful packaging and aesthetics skin oil out there altogether."

✓Yay

72%Guru Score

Biossance Squalane + Copper Peptide Rapid Plumping Serum

"Biossance's copper peptide is just a beautiful peptide product. I still might say it's my favorite of all of them. It's such a good, beautiful product. It's like a hyaluronic acid serum plus your copper peptides. Lower concentration of copper peptides, which is not as blue like something that has high concentration of copper peptides would be, [...] but it's more of a lighter blue. Just lower concentration, but just such an elegant, beautiful formula."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Dark Spot Correcting Serum

"The ingredient profile is unique and complementary because when you think about dark spots, not only do you create pigment through tyrosinase, but then you also transfer the pigment through melanosomes and then it also is taken up in the keratinocytes or skin cells. So the ingredient profile here, especially with niacinamide and the tranexamic acid, it does add multiple mechanisms by which this works. Now, [...] a lot of ingredients that treat dark spots can be irritating."

✓Yay

77%Guru Score

Paula's Choice 7% Ectoin Booster

"You can use an ectoin serum or toner which are now available. Paula's Choice has a really nice one and ectoin has a lot of benefits for the skin in addition to hydration protection."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

SkinCeuticals P-TIOX Wrinkle Modulating Peptide Cream

"One of the ones that have won a lot of Beauty Awards is this P toox from skin pical which is truly just a blend of peptides and maybe some niacinamide in it really not a groundbreaking ingredient maybe if it came out 3 4 years ago it would be but in 2024 there have been a lot more products that are much more advanced than this product out there"

✕Nay

81%Guru Score

Allies of Skin Mandelic Pigmentation Corrector Night Serum

"I really like their mandelic acid serum as well so really cool brand a really good opportunity to take advantage of their discount right now"

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Biossance Squalane + Lactic Acid Resurfacing Night Serum

"So, lactic acid is also an alpha hydroxy acid. [...] It has that additional moisturizing benefits if you're somebody like me who always feels like their skin's a little bit dry. [...] This is one of the products that definitely helped improve my skin texture over time. It does have some lavender in it and I think linalool in it. [...] I tend to tolerate it pretty well and it doesn't have an overwhelming lavender smell. [...] It is super well tolerated by me."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Sunscreen83 reviews

La Roche-Posay Anthelios Melt-in Milk Sunscreen SPF 60

"La Roche-Posay has a melting milk sunscreen that I really like. It comes in a large, voluminous bottle, so you get the value you need out of it. Really any body sunscreen is going to do great here, but this is one of my go-to options for sun protection on the body."

✓Yay

77%Guru Score

Vanicream Sunscreen SPF 30

"In the morning, I prefer a zinc-based sunscreen, whether it's from Vanicream or EltaMD. This is going to give you those added additional reparative benefits, lower risk of allergy and irritation, but I really really like the zinc more for the healing benefits, not just because it's a physical sunscreen."

✓Yay

71%Guru Score

Eucerin Sensitive Tinted Mineral Face Sunscreen SPF 35

"One of my two favorite products from Eucerin is their tinted SPF, I think it's SPF 35. Those products are amazing."

✓Yay

77%Guru Score

Cetaphil Derma Control Oil Absorbing Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 30

"I like Cetaphil's Dermapro line, which is their oil absorbing sunscreen. It's probably my favorite sunscreen that I often recommend to my patients, especially with oily skin, because it's just a phenomenal product."

✓Yay

88%Guru Score

Eucerin Radiant Tone Sunscreen SPF 30

"I love Eucerin's Radiant Tone line, it has thiamidol, an ingredient for dark spots that's proprietary to Eucerin. I specifically love their sunscreen from this line because it's a new wave of sunscreen that both protects and prevents dark spots and will actually help treat dark spots you already have. Thiamidol is a resorcinol derivative and it works quite well at treating dark spots."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Trader Joe's Daily Facial Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40

"The Trader Joe's sunscreen is the OG dupe for Super Goop, and even years later [...] people still bring it up because it feels so similar, but also it's very affordable, and now that Trader Joe's isn't just in California it's much more accessible for people across the country."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

EltaMD UV Skin Recovery Sunscreen Green Tinted

"There's the one from EltaMD, their UV Recovery. I think the green is nice, it probably reduces redness by about 20%, but it's not a thick green coverage so it's not going to completely block out your redness. I still like the EltaMD one the best, I [...] love the way it either strongly or subtly decreases the red hue in your skin, [...] but it is a very soft cushion for redness."

✓Yay

98%Guru Score

EltaMD UV Daily Tinted

"There are two tinted sunscreens I really like and [...] keep reaching back for. One is EltaMD, they have almost all of their products now in tinted, UV Daily, UV Clear, UV Hydration, and I go for the medium tint personally."

✓Yay

72%Guru Score

Native Unscented Mineral Face Lotion SPF 30

"One I've tried recently is the one from Native. [...] When I applied it, I fell in love with it, I was actually shocked with how good this felt on the skin. [...] They did a great job with their formulation, how it feels, how it sets, and how it protects. [...] It's SPF 30, so it's not going to have so much zinc that it leaves a white cast on everybody, but if you have deeper, darker skin tones you'll probably notice a bit of a white cast on your face if you're applying the right amount."

✓Yay

87%Guru Score

Neutrogena Collagen Bank SPF 30 Facial Moisturizer

"They have really good studies showing it increases elasticity and reduces wrinkles. So it's that collagen bank micropeptide, but it's actually not a collagen protein, so the name is a bit misleading, which is common."

✓Yay

69%Guru Score

La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 SPF 50+

"I [...] just love this. I love how it feels. It's extremely effective. The [...] UVA protection is exceptionally good. I just love the aesthetic and how it sits on my skin. It sits on the skin really nice. My POV [...] is I find it a little bit hard to rub in. [...] It has that grippiness that isn't smooth like a moisturizer, [...] but it does lay nicely. [...] It's not heavy but it is like a grippier one, but you can blend it and it ends up sitting very nicely on the skin."

✓Yay

80%Guru Score

Beauty of Joseon Daily Tinted Fluid Sunscreen SPF 40

"This is the daily tinted fluid sunscreen by Beauty of Joseon. And this is actually available at Sephora. And this is using American filters. So it's got a benzone and homo salate, octaalate. It still blends really nicely because they're still applying that same philosophy around that experiential skincare that you get from any Korean brand. So still a phenomenal sunscreen. Maybe not as elegant, [...] but it's still really nice."

✓Yay

64%Guru Score

Naturium Dew Glow Tinted Moisturizer SPF 50

"So, this is a sunscreen I've loved for a very long time. It also has a little measuring cup on the end of the cap which is nice. [...] This one is also incredible hydration. I think it's really worth looking into these things if you just are a simple person or someone who struggles with time because then you just put wash your face maybe in the morning, put on your sunscreen and go if that's the type of lifestyle you want."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Air-Fit Suncream Plus SPF 50+ PA++++

"It just feels so elegant on the skin. It has green tea to help with oil control and soothing, but the way it sits is what has people purchasing it again and again. A good way to tell whether a Korean brand is using American filters or [...] Korean filters is to flip [...] the product over. If it's an American product, it has to have a Drug Facts panel, because those are registered with the FDA, and it lists the percentages of the active ingredients, which are the sunscreen filters."

✓Yay

73%Guru Score

Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40

"I'm a big fan of the Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen. Yeah, this is like amazing."

✓Yay

73%Guru Score

DRMTLGY Universal Tinted Moisturizer SPF 46

"I love their universal tinted moisturizer. It's a beautiful moisturizer."

✓Yay

81%Guru Score

Vacation Classic Whip SPF 30

"My first outing with the sunscreen I hated it because I used it before surfing and I found that this sunscreen was extremely irritating when it got in my eyes. So if you're going to be running, sweating, maybe in the water and active, not a sensitive skin, sensitive eyeball sunscreen, not gentle at all. But from the experience standpoint, this will probably elevate your beach trip. It will probably create some nostalgia to go along with whatever adventure you're having. Love this sunscreen."

✓Yay

66%Guru Score

Vacation Crystal SPF 50 Invisible Face Gel

"Overall, good formula, invisible, very similar to what you'd expect from Super Goop. If you like that feel of the Super Goop Unseen, you will appreciate this as well. For $26 for 1.7 oz, not terrible for an invisible sun gel. From a formulation standpoint, these invisible gels are actually more expensive to formulate than traditional sunscreens because the silicone bases tend to be a little bit more expensive. Similar performance to Super Goop, completely invisible, cool retro packaging."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Vacation Classic Lotion SPF 50

"But also the thing I appreciate most out of all the body sunscreens I have tried, this competes for the least tacky and the least grippy on my arm hairs that I've ever felt, and that's like a qualifier for me. I hate when I put on sunscreen and I can feel sunscreen on my body. But I think from an aesthetic standpoint as well as an experience standpoint, of course coverage and volume, this really just nails every mark. The classic lotion comes in multiple sizes."

✓Yay

80%Guru Score

Vacation Orange Galet Spray SPF 30

"This orange Galet sunscreen spray does fit with that leisure, does fit with that experiential component that Vacation is going for. So I think this is very on brand for them. Whether or not you like the scent, whether or not you like the experience, whether or not you like the aerosol, that's going to be up to you, but I do think it's very on brand for them."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Vacation Super Spritz SPF 50 Face Mist

"It's a chemical sunscreen with alcohol as a first ingredient, and it also has bergamot in it. Bergamot can contain an ingredient called furocoumarins, and those furocoumarins can cause something called phytophotodermatitis, which is basically a phototoxic reaction that occurs when the sun comes in contact with it. So if you're going out in the sun and this is an ingredient that could potentially cause a phototoxic reaction, I would always be very, very cautious with that."

✕Nay

56%Guru Score

iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Mineral Sunlow Broadspectrum SPF 43 PA+++

"I like their sunscreen a lot. They have a really nice sunscreen."

✓Yay

80%Guru Score

Beauty of Joan Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50

"Beauty of Joan Mineral is a tinted sunscreen that I do like a lot. [...] The filters are mineral, [...] it's zinc oxide, but in the inactive section they have an ingredient called octyl salicylate, and octyl salicylate can be an allergen in people. So even if you're looking for a mineral sunscreen, make sure it doesn't have this chemical filter in it."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 30

"We're huge fans of the mineral Vanicream moisturizer which is SPF 30, we still feel it's underrated. Now if it's mineral there's always going to be a slight white tint to it, but it's probably as good as you can get and it's a formula that I really really like. I took it on vacation, I used it on most days. I did find when I went in the pool it became very drippy very quickly, so it has very little water resistance."

~Mixed

77%Guru Score

Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Tiger Grass Color Correcting Treatment SPF 30

"Dr. Jart+ offers a product that can help mask redness for rosacea."

✓Yay

78%Guru Score

Allies of Skin One SPF 50 Invisible Sunscreen Gel

"Allies of Skin is definitely doing the right things. This is just more of an aesthetic preference. Some people will like it, some people won't. I just didn't personally like it."

✕Nay

66%Guru Score

EltaMD UV Skin Recovery SPF 50

"This is a really, really nice sunscreen. [...] The color correction is actually very [...] mild. Don't expect a strong color correction, but [...] it feels really good on the skin. I really enjoy it. So if you feel like you get too much correction with like a Dr. Jart's, if it leaves you looking ashy or a little gray slated, this might be the one for you."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

La Roche-Posay Mela B3 UV Daily Moisturizer SPF 30

"I found this sunscreen to smell terrible. And I think for both of these products, given that they're meant to target dark spots and treat dark spots and protect, I wish that both of these were actually tinted sunscreens. I'd be really nice to see this use in one fragrance-free and tinted because I think it would give you an extra boost, especially for those people with dark spots. For me, the Mela B3 was a miss."

✕Nay

69%Guru Score

Sun Bum Original SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion

"Sunbum the original, the original just called it SPF 50 sunscreen lotion. Chemical sunscreen. It blends. It smells incredible. It is waterproof. It's just so reminiscent of summer. Good for the body, good for the face. They have like a nice pump version that would work for both if you want to save a little bit of money."

✓Yay

78%Guru Score

Blue Lizard Baby Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50

"It's a really nice sunscreen. It is mineral. It does have a little bit of a white cast when you first put it on, but it actually absorbs really well and it stays on. I know this because when I put it in water, I can kind of still see the sunscreen on the body. It doesn't have a terrible white cast really for a mineral sunscreen. The caveat here is that it does have one of those chemical boosters, octyl salicylate, so technically not really a pure mineral sunscreen, but it is fragrance-free."

✓Yay

81%Guru Score

Apostrophe Hybrid Sunscreen SPF 43

"I even loved their sunscreen quite a bit before they also discontin that one"

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30

"If you're looking for a tinted sunscreen then I would go with the mineral Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30."

✓Yay

76%Guru Score

CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30

"It's a great starter sunscreen because a lot of patients just wanted something hydrating that would also protect them from the sun. Many people use this as a starter sunscreen and it gets them through the day perfectly sufficient. [...] For most people this is a great option just to start your skincare routine, protect your skin, hydrate all in one."

✓Yay

79%Guru Score

CeraVe Tinted Mineral Sunscreen

"The Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 is a good tinted sunscreen. It's pure mineral and blends at least with my skin type. [...] One of the challenges with mineral sunscreens is that it will rub off on things, similar to makeup. The iron oxides will rub off on things, get on your clothes, etc. Now some are worse than others, and this is in the worst category of rubbing off on things."

~Mixed

79%Guru Score

CeraVe Ultra Light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30

"It's a pure chemical sunscreen. It blends well with three essential ceramides and hyaluronic acid. Yes, it's hydrating, yes it's moisturizing, yes it's your moisturizing SPF, pretty easy to wear for I would say absolutely anyone. It's a good sunscreen."

✓Yay

78%Guru Score

CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 50

"Their AM SPF 50 [...] is a new launch from CeraVe. It's a mixed chemical and mineral sunscreen. I actually find it easier to blend than the 30. [...] The SPF 50 feels nice and aesthetically feels good. It blends a little easier, so I think as time moves forward this might become the go-to for people's starter sunscreens."

✓Yay

87%Guru Score

CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50

"It's [...] very casty. I [...] would classify this as unwearable. [...] This is a criminal release from CeraVe. Unless you have the lightest skin tones or you really don't care about a white cast, you will otherwise hate this sunscreen. It's a pure mineral, it's like a paste. It just doesn't blend really well at all and it'll sit on your face kind of just all white. [...] You can't tell how it doesn't essentially blend very well with my skin."

✕Nay

55%Guru Score

Neutrogena Hydro Boost SPF 50 Fragrance-Free Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizer

"Hydro Boost I would say would be the go-to. The Hydro Boost sunscreen SPF 50 is just such a unique hydrating dewy experience at such an affordable price for a sunscreen."

✓Yay

80%Guru Score

Black Girl Sunscreen Make It Matte Sunscreen Gel SPF 45

"It's very similar to the Unseen sunscreen but it's mattifying, so my problem with the Unseen and a lot of the Supergoop ones is it leaves you dewy. But it's extremely good aesthetically. It's hard to find an invisible sunscreen that's also mattifying."

✓Yay

77%Guru Score

Paula's Choice Barrier Protect Mineral Sunscreen

"Mineral-wise, pretty close to invisible outside of your beard, that's as good as you can hope for with a pure mineral sunscreen. [...] It'll set in like any sunscreen will set in a little bit more, [...] but that's a good blend. Squalane has become the foil for mineral sunscreens and the white cast, it's like the vehicle, but when I was applying it, it didn't seem to have that squalane feel. For a mineral sunscreen though, this is great, this is gentle."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Paula's Choice Youth Extending Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 30

"This sunscreen blends perfectly into the skin, it's invisible, it's super lightweight, and pretty much no matter what your skin tone is you're going to love this sunscreen. I used it for a very long time and it was a product that I loved. However, it suddenly started to irritate me and I would get itchy, so I think I'm somehow allergic to one of the ingredients in here, but because there are no common allergens in this product it's difficult for me to even pinpoint what it is."

~Mixed

74%Guru Score

Missha Waterproof Sun Milk SPF 50+ PA++++

"This is the Waterproof Sun Milk from Missha. It actually set pretty nicely. [...] It's a hybrid sunscreen, it's chemical and mineral, which usually are pretty aesthetic anyway."

~Mixed

62%Guru Score

Bondi Sands SPF 50 Broad Spectrum Sunscreen Lotion

"Bondi Sands and L'Oreal Posay sunscreens would be a really good combo actually."

✓Yay

79%Guru Score

ThinkSport Sunscreen SPF 50

"Think Sport is very cost-effective and extremely gentle. They have a nice mineral sunscreen as well. The blend is acceptable, not exceptional, but it's good and extremely gentle."

✓Yay

64%Guru Score

Freaks of Nature Peak Performance Sunscreen SPF 50

"I've been trying the Freaks of Nature, Kelly Slater's sunscreen brand. [...] They actually contacted us and they're working on the pump, which is a good thing because I just got their SPF 50 and although I like the sunscreen, the pump had a problem. So that's a really poor showing. I still love that sunscreen."

~Mixed

62%Guru Score

Isntree Onion Newpair Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++

"Onion is a strong ingredient, it has a pungent smell, a very spicy flavor. [...] It might sting a little, but I don't know if that's because I just applied so many things to my skin. Overall, nice though. I like it. It is nice. It's actually a decent sunscreen too. I just find it super fascinating their dedication to this onion and the yam and the whatever other very deep vegetable roots they're now delving into."

~Mixed

80%Guru Score

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Tint Lotion SPF 30 Fragrance-Free

"Neutri foil I was very sorry I almost ate the mic very skeptical of supplements they did their research they use evidence-based ingredients"

✓Yay

70%Guru Score

La Roche-Posay Anthelios UV Correct Daily Lotion SPF 70

"There's one product I don't like from La Roche-Posay in their sunscreen category just because it was so heavy for me and difficult to rub in. This is their Anthelios UV Correct face sunscreen SPF 70. So this product was just very difficult for me to rub in and so I'd ended up not liking it. If you don't like that heavier sunscreen white cast, then I wouldn't recommend it."

✕Nay

64%Guru Score

Aveeno Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30

"A [Vanicream] has a mineral sunscreen that is SPF 30 it's great product it Blends really really well some people might not love it but it's a great product we discovered it this year"

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Supergoop Glow Screen Sunscreen SPF 40

"My wife's most frequently reused sunscreen by far is still the Supergoop Glow Screen Sunscreen. She buys that all the time."

✓Yay

66%Guru Score

La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Invisible Fluid SPF 50+

"There's also the non-tinted liquid version of that I've also gone through a few of those. It's a good one. That one's really good, it blends really easily."

✓Yay

77%Guru Score

Bubble Solar Mate Daily Mineral Sunscreen with Broadspectrum SPF 40

"Their sunscreen is actually pretty good too. This is their [...] Solar Mate daily mineral sunscreen SPF 40. It actually blended really well for a mineral sunscreen, so for that reason alone it's like worth mentioning. It's good. It doesn't blow me out of the water, it's good."

✓Yay

73%Guru Score

Purito Daily Soft Touch Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++

"The purito has a new soft touch sunscreen I'm loving it, it's a little bit more hydrating, it's a little bit more expensive"

✓Yay

77%Guru Score

EltaMD UV Restore Tinted Sunscreen

"I also like the EltaMD UV Restore Tinted one, phenomenal tinted sunscreen for somebody who's got normal skin but is also trying to fight dark spots and wants to make sure they have coverage of that visible light."

✓Yay

75%Guru Score

Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF 50+ PA++++

"It also has a relatively strong fragrance, almost like a fresh kind of fragrance. I didn't hate this product, but I really didn't love it the way that everyone else had loved it. The spray version grips pretty well actually, the spray grips more than the lotion. The reason I say that is because a way that people go wrong with sprays is they don't rub it in. It's weird that it grips so much for a spray. The smell is subjective, but I think it's nice."

~Mixed

83%Guru Score

Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel UV Sunscreen SPF50 Clear

"This sunscreen is absolutely awful. I'm not even joking, it's probably one of the worst sunscreens I've ever tried in my life. Extremely disappointed in this purchase. It's very green and clumpy. It leaves a terrible green white cast. I don't know who, like maybe if you have a super light skin tone it could look better on you, but if you have any tan at all this thing leaves a terrible, terrible white cast, a white green cast. It's even worse than a white cast."

✕Nay

76%Guru Score

Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk

"I found that it started to become more mattifying, so I don't know if it has something in it that's absorbing oils throughout the day. It went from dewy to matte pretty quickly, and I think that's that grit that we're feeling in it. I didn't love it despite all the billboards, to be honest. It has a weird balance of like grit, greasy, and now you're telling me it's going to mattify over time. It's just a weird combination. For someone with oily skin I don't think this is going to be a win."

~Mixed

73%Guru Score

Biore UV Aqua Rich Sunscreen Protective Mist SPF 50

"I did like this as a reapplication and it does dry pretty quickly, and that's probably because of the alcohol. It does have a little bit more of a tack to it, like it's a little bit more mattifying than even the water gel. I didn't hate it, also didn't love it. I'm looking for the perfect spray, I haven't found the perfect reapplication spray, but this one's pretty good overall, so I would recommend this actually over that one."

~Mixed

78%Guru Score

La Roche-Posay Anthelios Discoloration UV Solution SPF 30

"You could take some different gel or a dapolin La Roche Passa dappling"

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

e.l.f. Suntouchable Whoa Glow SPF 30

"It's like putting a filter on your skin so it almost has like a little bit of a makeup effect. For somebody who's trying to have that no makeup makeup look this might be a really good option as your one step sunscreen so you don't even have to put on foundation. It's fragrance free, blends super well with the skin. This is something that a lot of people are gonna like and it's only $14, which is pretty incredible. That's a really really good price for a sunscreen like this."

✓Yay

76%Guru Score

Eucerin Daily Protection Face Lotion SPF 30

"Both of these Eucerin products will be on our best list for the best budget options"

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer SPF 30

"The tellurian line is phenomenal as well so trying any of those products is going to be awesome for your night routine"

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

Black Girl Sunscreen Moisturizing Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30

"This is just an excellent excellent finish for people who struggle with any sort of cast. Plus, the ingredients are also on point. Fragrance-free, it has jojoba oil, which I really like in skin care products. And just the blendability—that's the main thing I'm emphasizing. [...] So, it's their SPF 31. I really like it. Blends very well. And it's actually very affordable as well. And you can pretty much find it anywhere."

✓Yay

87%Guru Score

Neutrogena Sheer Zinc Mineral Sunscreen

"This is just if you don't care if you have a white cast, this one's for you. [...] Super thick, ultra effective. [...] The reason I love it, I find it to be a lot less irritating on my eyes than a lot of other active sunscreens. Like when you're outside and you're doing active things, you're going to sweat and it's going to run. If you're in the water, it's going to run. Doesn't irritate my eyes like a lot of other active sunscreens."

✓Yay

62%Guru Score

Cetaphil Healthy Radiance Whipped Day Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 30

"The Cetaphil Healthy Radiance Whipped Day Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 30 came out this year. It has broad spectrum SPF 30, plus it has 2% niacinamide in it, so it can actually triple as your niacinamide treatment. It's a moisturizer, and it has a lot of moisturizing ingredients, plus it's fragrance-free. [...] You could just cleanse, throw all this on in the morning, and bolt out the door."

✓Yay

73%Guru Score

Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics SPF 50+ PA++++ (Korean formula)

"No matter how many sunscreens come back, this one still always ranks in the top five. It [...] looks so beautiful on the skin."

✓Yay

87%Guru Score

Anua Zero Cast Moisturizing Finish Sunscreen SPF 50

"The Anua sunscreen is an incredible sunscreen, one of the most hydrating, elegant American versions of sunscreens I've tried over the years."

✓Yay

75%Guru Score

Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel SPF 50+ PA++++

"This is one of the OGs that has stood the test of time, [...] SPF 50 with UVA, UVB, and PA++++ protection. It's just classic, lightweight, and hydrating. It's [...] something people will wear every single day, and you just won't find a replacement for it because it feels so good on the skin. Lightweight hydration without feeling heavy, it doesn't feel like a sunscreen at all."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

iUNIK Centella Calming Daily Sun Water SPF50

"This blew my mind the last time we made a video about it. It comes in this essence-like bottle and makes you want to apply sunscreen to your face, it almost has a cooling effect. Think of your favorite essence, and it happens to be a sunscreen."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

EltaMD UV Clear Tinted SPF 46

"I actually like the EltaMD UV Clear tinted in this scenario because it has this finish that gives you a little bit of reflective glow. I find that in a pinch it makes my skin look better than it probably actually does look on that day. [...] I'd recommend the EltaMD UV Clear tinted, use the medium tinted one, because I think it gives you that elevated look without your skin being any different."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture Airy Fit Daily Sunscreen SPF 50

"This product is absolutely phenomenal. It just showed up in my backpack one day and I used it consistently, used it on vacation a ton of times. Just absolutely phenomenal, lightweight sunscreen, skin-like finish. You're just going to absolutely love this product. And it is a top seller."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++ (Korean formula)

"The sunscreen, their birch juice, [...] it's just phenomenal. Even the US version is very nice. The Korean filters [...] allow it to have a bit more of a sensorial experience, but the US version, which you can find in Target, is also phenomenal."

✓Yay

87%Guru Score

Numbuzin No.1 Clear Filter Sun Essence SPF50+ PA++++

"My favorite is probably their number one sunscreen, which is just for sensitive skin. Blends and creates really well. I'd say this is one of the most underrated Korean sunscreens out there. [...] A lot of people who have oily skin say this plays perfect, but it's really hydrating, really lightweight."

✓Yay

88%Guru Score

EltaMD UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46

"This is currently 45 dollars for their UV Clear, which is what I'm currently using on my face right now, tinted. I like it, it's just a standard one. When did the prices get so high for this product? Maybe they were always high and I just didn't realize it."

✓Yay

77%Guru Score

Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF 50+ PA++++

"It comes in an airless packaging which sometimes I like, sometimes I don't, sometimes it fails. But it's a [...] completely weightless lotion. It just blends in so nicely into the skin that you just don't feel like you're wearing sunscreen. And to me that's the objective. Like I really just don't like that heavy feel of sunscreen. And it gives you that nice glow which I love. So you get that immediate nice glow. Blends in perfectly. It doesn't feel like a sunscreen."

✓Yay

87%Guru Score

Purito Deep Sea Pure Watery Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++

"This sunscreen actually brings to the table a mix of US and Korean sunscreen filters to achieve things that really are hard to obtain otherwise which is water resistance. Interestingly too, this one does tout a bit of oil control, sebum control. So those of you or me with like normal to oily or normal to combination skin, this might do a lot of different things beyond just sun protection for you."

~Mixed

81%Guru Score

Celimax Pore and Dark Spot Brightening Care Sunscreen SPF 50 PA+++

"I particularly like this one. I've been meaning to spotlight this on my own channels individually for a while because it's one of the exceptions to the rule. [...] This one has a very dedicated purpose. I love how it blends down. I love the protection. I love how it sits on the skin, but it also has ingredients like tranexamic acid and then 5% niacinamide which we've always been proponents for for dark spots. So this enters that world of sunscreen that does more."

✓Yay

Notverified

Centellian24 Madeca Derma Shield Vital Dewy Sunscreen

"I do like the way it feels. [...] I can tell it's an American filter. It is a little bit richer than some of the other ones we've tried today. It definitely hydrates. I like the scent. It's not overpowering at all. [...] This has the PA++++. [...] Additionally, I've noticed some American companies trying to adopt this as well. And so I'd like to see this more universally adopted. I do think it's helpful for the consumer. [...] And so I'd like to see this everywhere."

~Mixed

Notverified

Beauty of Joseon Day Dew Sunscreen Lightweight SPF 50

"It doesn't peel. I've used this multiple times already in multiple settings and I can say that it really sets nicely on the skin. This is a phenomenal sunscreen now made for the US market, which is incredible. It's definitely a task to try to create a really beautiful, elegant sunscreen for the US market and Beauty of Joseon absolutely nailed it. I think it's crazy now that we can just pick this up at Sephora, which is very cool."

✓Yay

66%Guru Score

Ntorium Duog Glow Moisturizer SPF 50 Mineral

"I think Ntorium has a similar cup like this."

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

EltaMD UV Daily

"EltaMD is a dermlod brand that started in the derm offices. They do tons of clinical studies on their product and they really have a high standard. [...] The EltaMD UV Daily doesn't have niacinamide and has hyaluronic acid and it gives you that nice dewy finish which I absolutely love because you're already getting your niacinamide in the remedy for dark spot product at night. So use remedy for dark spots at night. Use EltaMD UV Daily in the morning and that's your entire dark spot routine."

✓Yay

81%Guru Score

Biossance Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30

"I really love the Biossance Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30. It struggles in facial hair but on the skin I love the way it feels, super hydrating."

✓Yay

69%Guru Score

ISDIN Eryfotona Ageless Tinted Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50

"This non-tinted mineral sunscreen blends phenomenally well. It's as about as good as it gets when it comes to a mineral sunscreen blending with any skin tone. Like, you cannot get better than this. [...] It feels so lightweight when you put it on. [...] If you're looking for that more elegant sunscreen, this is certainly one of the products that you want to try out. Just be aware that this product does have fragrance in it."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Moisturizers67 reviews

Eucerin Skin Calming Itch Soothing Cream

"I also like the Eucerin eczema cream. I think it's good. I use it on my daughter and sometimes on myself. It's nice, and it's super hydrating."

✓Yay

86%Guru Score

La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+M Triple Repair Moisturizing Cream

"Some of my favorite thicker moisturizers would be La Roche-Posay's Lipikar AP+ moisturizer. It's one that both of us love."

✓Yay

88%Guru Score

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream

"Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream is a classic I always recommend for normal skin, just super balanced, kind of like a lotion cream, really nice, consistent, no frills type of moisturizer."

✓Yay

90%Guru Score

Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer

"The Vanicream facial moisturizer is another one you can just simply rely on. People love it, people repurchase a ton of it. It's affordable and has really low allergen potential as well."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermallergo Moisturizing Cream

"It's a little bit more on the expensive side for the volume you get, but if you have sensitive skin, this one really could be a savior. It has really, really low allergen potential and comes in a hermetically sealed airless pump to reduce the amount of preservatives and other ingredients needed. It's a lighter weight moisturizer, though there's a more intense version for super dry skin, so the classic one is best suited for people with normal to oily skin."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion

"The Clinique Dramatically Different moisturizer is something my wife used for a long time before becoming a Remedy user, and her sister still uses it too. It has a buttery finish but it's a lighter weight lotion, the yellow bottle many will recognize. It's really just a consistently good moisturizer for normal skin."

✓Yay

78%Guru Score

Vichy Mineral 89 48-Hour Moisture Boosting Matte Sorbet

"One of my favorites here is the Vichy Mattify Sorbet. The brand never puts any ad spin behind it, I've complained to them in person and on social media, but it still just needs more love. It has incredible aesthetics, incredible visual, incredible feel, and it helps absorb oil."

✓Yay

69%Guru Score

Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream

"Something that's sort of a hybrid between the pure petrolatum world and the zinc based barrier butt pastes is something like a Cicalfate from Avene. [...] I actually think the Avene one must have zinc in it. [...] It feels very zincy when you rub it in. And I've used it in the past like when I've had laser done for example during the healing process."

✓Yay

87%Guru Score

Aquaphor Healing Cream 3-in-1 Diaper Rash Cream

"Any zinc-based diaper rash cream, fragrance-free is going to be very effective here. Aquaphor has great options for this. [...] You can use this on the face to help repair a damaged skin barrier during this 7-day healing period."

✓Yay

81%Guru Score

Reale Actives Do More Barrier Boosting Moisturizer

"I loved this moisturizer personally and I think the aesthetics of the whole line are great. It does have a slight scent to it. You know, there are ingredients that contribute to that and can be allergic or irritating for some people, but I think overall they really did a great job with the formula. I think it's hydrating and how it plays with your skin, especially if it's acne prone, that's up to you. [...] This is a really nice from a tactile perspective, a nice moisturizer."

✓Yay

71%Guru Score

Vanicream Moisturizing Cream

"I love Vanicream's cream in a tub. It's just a thick moisturizer, and if you're really not wanting to guess at all whether something will be safe for your skin, this big tub is going to do really well for you."

✓Yay

89%Guru Score

Eucerin Intensive Repair Lotion

"I like the Eucerin Intensive Repair, it has some exfoliators plus a really thick [...] hydrator for very damaged skin."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Concentrate Lotion

"Shout out to Illiyoon, their body moisturizer, the ceramide ato lotion gel, is just absolutely phenomenal. It's a 12 ounce, really affordable product with a cool looking pump, and it feels amazing on the skin. If you're looking for a lightweight body moisturizer for the summer, I'd check this out."

✓Yay

89%Guru Score

Cetaphil Restoraderm Moisturizer

"Cetaphil has some incredible products. I really like their Restoderm line, it's got some really great eczema and barrier repairing ingredients."

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream

"Cetaphil has incredible moisturizers."

✓Yay

79%Guru Score

COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream

"It's the Advanced Snail 92 All-in-One Cream. [...] Snail mucin as an ingredient we know is incredibly beneficial for the skin, and I actually love how it sits on the skin. We have a whole video on snail mucin where we did a deep dive on all the science behind it, and it really is quite fascinating. But the aesthetics are so good. It's a little bit of a lighter weight moisturizer, but it really brings a ton of just deep, deep hydration. It's light, non-greasy."

✓Yay

74%Guru Score

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Cream

"So, my recommendation is to get the Neutrogena Hydroboost gel cream if you have oily skin. [...] The texture, I would say there's probably no other moisturizer I hear more from just from my nurses and patients that they just try this and they love it. Because of the body, the way it just sits on your skin, if you have oily skin, you'll like how this feels. Such a nice moisturizer. I feel like in the world of dupes, there's been almost no brand that's been able to dupe this formula."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Dieux Instant Angel Lipid-Rich Firming Moisturizer

"This is another thick moisturizer that you can use if you have dry skin. [...] It's thick, but it's not so thick you have to push it. It spreads really easily. It melts into your skin. It has still a kind of a lighter body despite being so rich. This one feels incredible."

✓Yay

87%Guru Score

Peter Thomas Roth Peptide 21 Wrinkle Resist Moisturizer

"The skin injection peptide cream from Peter Thomas Roth is outstanding. They have a serum and then they have a cream and the cream and the serum both have 21 different types of peptides in it including ingredients like argerene and arjgerox. Now arjgerox I believe that particular combination of peptides has been shown to increase the longevity of your botox. So if you get botox done it usually lasts only 3 months. This can increase longevity at up to 6 months."

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

Urban Skin Rx HyperCorrect Intense Fading Cream

"I think Urban Skin RX had a product a while ago that was relatively affordable with cyamine in it. Works great."

✓Yay

75%Guru Score

Eucerin Radiant Tone Dark Spot Correcting Cream

"It's got thamodol which is a unique ingredient which has a lot more data than niacinamide. This product is a good solid product. It does have fragrance in it so it's not my favorite. I wish they would make a fragrance-free option."

✓Yay

74%Guru Score

CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion

"CeraVe PM is a PM moisturizer but there's no reason you can't use that during the morning. It's got niacinamide, it's a lightweight gel moisturizer that could be used morning or night."

✓Yay

88%Guru Score

CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Gel

"It's a lightweight gel moisturizer that could be used morning or night and it's actually a really good one too."

✓Yay

78%Guru Score

Hero Cosmetics Rescue Balm+ Red Correct

"Hero Cosmetics Rescue Balm is another really popular one that's actually really quite affordable. [...] This is their redness correct color correcting green serum. This is a heavier color correction, much heavier than the La Roche-Posay one, so it can be a little heavy for some people, but I think it's going to do a better job correcting color than the La Roche-Posay one."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Soolantra Ivermectin Cream 1%

"Some people have tried a lot of other ingredients and they try ivermectin and they're like, 'Wow, it wipes out those demodex mites.' And then the rosacea gets much much better. The problem with this ingredient is the crazy cost. For a tube of cream, it is still $600 plus. No healthcare insurance company wants to cover these things. But there are now some generic forms and you can also get them compounded."

~Mixed

79%Guru Score

Minimalist 5% Marula Oil Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid and Vitamin F

"This is their marula oil face moisturizer. It's a really nice thicker cream and it leaves you with this really nice dewy marula oil finish. Now to be honest, that's not going to be for everybody. For me, this is the ideal texture in a moisturizer."

✓Yay

81%Guru Score

Minimalist 10% Vitamin B5 Panthenol Moisturizer

"If you have oilier skin you might like the B5 one. It's lightweight, so you're not looking for that triple lipid richness or that level of repair, but it's a good option if you want something less occlusive."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

SkinCeuticals Phytocorrective Gel

"The whole Phytocorrective line for me is a no. I don't really know who it's specifically for or who I would recommend it to."

✕Nay

66%Guru Score

CeraVe Oil Control Gel Creme

"The oil control moisturizing gel cream, if you have oily skin you're going to love this. That mattifying effect from the starch is great, it's subtle, it won't leave you flat, but it's a great one."

✓Yay

67%Guru Score

CeraVe Intensive Moisturizing Lotion with 5% Urea

"I would make the argument when it comes to a body moisturizer that I actually like the experience of their Intensive Moisturizing Lotion the best of between the regular lotion and the regular cream. [...] I kind of like that lipid slip that stays around a little bit longer. It feels a little bit greasier, [...] more of an oilier afterfeel, more of a slip, but I like that feeling when I'm moisturizing the body. It feels more like the lip barrier than any of the other products from CeraVe."

✓Yay

89%Guru Score

SkinBetter Science AlphaRet Overnight Cream

"If we're looking at something that's expensive but probably still worth the money, I would say it would be AlphaRet from SkinBetter Science. This is what would be medical grade skincare personified, this would be the definition of that category if it existed. AlphaRet is still a great product."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Paula's Choice Calm Rescue and Repair Intensive Moisturizer

"It is pretty soothing, it never messes with my irritated skin. I find it like a really nice way to heal it up if it's irritated or damaged from other products. It's a lightweight moisturizer, [...] really meant for more sensitive skin. Anytime you see the green packaging with Paula's Choice, it's really that calm line for them."

✓Yay

72%Guru Score

Eucerin Intensive Repair Cream

"This is one of the best body moisturizers for dry to very dry skin that I found. I use it every single day now and I have created more empties of this bottle than anything else this year. It has exfoliating ingredients, I think it has lactic acid and urea, and the low concentrations so they kind of just help. But it's a real thick moisturizer that doesn't leave you greasy."

✓Yay

89%Guru Score

CeraVe Itch Relief Moisturizing Lotion

"CeraVe does have an anti-itch lotion, like a moisturizing lotion, it comes in like a maroon tub."

✓Yay

80%Guru Score

Curology Gel Cream Moisturizer

"People actually love this product quite a bit. This moisturizer was coming in around that $18 price point mark, not cheap, it's still pretty expensive, [...] but sub $20 which I think you're going to get a good amount of value for at an affordable price point. It doesn't have any common allergens in it, it's a really thoughtful formulation. [...] Their in-store line is pretty affordable, doesn't contain any common allergens, and that's something that I do like about it."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

The INKEY List Super Solutions 10% Urea Moisturizer

"If you just want to start super simple, The INKEY List has a 10% Urea online. [...] A 10 to 20% would probably be tolerated okay on the arms."

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

La Roche-Posay Posthelios Gel

"The top two I've found for oily skin have been L Ro POS tillian tarian matte moisturizer it's great it's actually excellent"

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion

"The CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion is an extremely minimalistic lotion. It can burn the heck out of my skin once my skin barrier is already compromised."

✓Yay

79%Guru Score

La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Matte Moisturizer

"La Roche-Posay Toleriane matte moisturizer, another really good moisturizer gel-like moisturizer for the summer."

✓Yay

87%Guru Score

Glossier After Baume Moisture Recovery Cream

"This has become a staple in my repair skincare routine now. [...] I have just been wildly impressed with that product. I absolutely love it."

✓Yay

80%Guru Score

La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5

"This is definitely part of the best of list from La Roche-Posay. This product is phenomenal. It also adds that dimethicone into the moisturizer. It's a little bit of a heavier balm, which gives it more healing properties than some of the other products. [...] These are products I generally recommend in the office to people in real life, and this is for the person who's struggling with sensitive irritated skin barrier. They're looking for a recovery balm. This is where that lives."

✓Yay

92%Guru Score

Eucerin Redness Relief Cream

"I found it in the Eucerin redness relief line, or their anti-redness line. This is a fragrance-free product, but it has this ingredient that can really help calm and soothe the skin."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Bubble Slam Dunk Hydrating Moisturizer

"The Slam Dunk Hydrating Moisturizer feels like [...] a heavier cream. This one I personally prefer because I like heavier moisturizers. If you have drier skin, this is something that's going to be for you."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Bubble Cloud Surf Water Cream Moisturizer

"I also think the name Cloud Surf is insanely cool I love clouds I would like to be a cloud I love to Surf I wish the product lived up to the name"

~Mixed

78%Guru Score

e.l.f. Holy Hydration! Face Cream

"It's interesting, it's just like, subjectively the texture is dynamite. It matches very closely those very fine, more like middle, higher end facial moisturizers that you can find. So texturally I just think it delivers, it blows it up. It has hydrating ingredients, it has peptides, and for the price point it just nails it for me. It's been something I've been obsessed with for a little bit here. I'll probably get bored with it, but right now I love it, it's so good."

✓Yay

81%Guru Score

Vichy Mineral 89 72-Hour Moisture Boosting Cream

"It's not a gel cream, I'd say this is like a lightweight cream, like a true lightweight cream. They have two versions, one is fragranced and one is fragrance free. The fragrance free version is what I'm using because I struggle with an allergic reaction. And there's the Vichy volcano water in it which, you know, it sounds gimmicky but it's got data behind it. I think it does add a layer of fun flair, but I think it actually does add some soothing."

✓Yay

86%Guru Score

Tatcha Water Cream Oil-Free Pore Minimizing Moisturizer

"Tatcha Water Cream is a high-quality moisturizer, though more expensive than alternatives like Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel."

✓Yay

78%Guru Score

Mederma Advanced Scar Gel with Allantoin

"There was a good paper that came out on the benefits of this onion extract that's in Mederma to help with scars. And then later on, they did the meta-analysis that analyzed Mederma and found that it probably does not have benefit. The benefits that people are probably seeing are just because they're keeping the wound moist rather than the actual onion extract doing something for the skin."

✕Nay

51%Guru Score

Silicone Scar gel

"I actually like the silicone bandages that they have because they're something that actually just stick on the wound and they're reusable. So you can just apply them and cover your scar as long as your scar is not too big. I actually like even when I was healing my own scar from my Mohs surgery that I had on my chest, that's what I used was the silicone bandages because they were just easy to apply, easy to wash, easy to reapply. [...] Silicone has the most data."

✓Yay

88%Guru Score

Preparation H Hemorrhoid Cream

"I would not recommend this pretty much under any circumstance. While you could theoretically see benefits with the puffiness and redness from the vasoconstrictive properties, there are serious safety concerns. The phenylephrine can cause tachyphylaxis so it stops working over time, and with prolonged use you get rebound vasodilation which actually makes redness and puffiness worse."

✕Nay

57%Guru Score

La Roche-Posay Lipikar Balm AP+ Intense Repair Moisturizing Cream

"My favorite is absolutely the La Roche-Posay Lipikar Balm AP+. I have one upstairs in my dresser, I have one by my front door, I have one in my drawer in my office, and one in my other drawer in my office. It's like my go-to. [...] It has a lot of beneficial ingredients in it. I really personally like this one for my body, but I use it on both your body and your face. When I'm in the winter and the [...] wind burn really starts to get me, then I move it up to my face as well."

✓Yay

97%Guru Score

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Firming Collagen Cream

"The First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair [...] Firming Collagen Cream is actually just overall a really good moisturizer. One of my issues, well I don't really have an issue with it, but part of the marketing of course is the word collagen. You think collagen and you want collagen on your skin that's going to get in your skin, but collagen is way too large of a particle. It's a combination of amino acids, long chain, so it's really just not going to penetrate the skin."

✓Yay

74%Guru Score

Remedy Barrier Repairing Rich Cream Moisturizer

"It is my go-to moisturizer on a daily basis, and it is so buttery and beautiful. It's our most repurchased product, and [...] people absolutely love it when they try it."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

Etude House SoonJung 2X Barrier Intensive Cream

"This has panthenol and madecassoside from centella, and it just feels so good on the skin. Somehow despite being so light, it's extremely hydrating. I think if you have dry skin and you're in a warmer season, you're going to love this product."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream

"Dr. Althea's 345 Relief Cream is great for acne prone skin, and a lot of my friends are obsessed with this product, it's insanely viral. It has a range of ingredients that target dry, normal, oily, and blemish and acne prone skin: acne controlling ingredients, soothing ingredients, nourishing ingredients, and irritation reducing ingredients. It has niacinamide for oil control, centella, glycerin for hydration, beta glucan, hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, and ceramides."

✓Yay

69%Guru Score

Dr. Reju-All Advanced PDRN Rejuvenating Cream

"The PDRN cream topically is great, it's a staple, it's going to be a foundational PDRN product for almost everybody."

✓Yay

Notverified

Celimax Pore and Dark Spot Brightening Cream

"This has some familiar ingredients that we know to be working: niacinamide, tranexamic acid, ceramide, all at effective and perfect concentrations. It also has this ingredient melasyl, which helps inhibit melanosome transfer, one of the pigment-making steps that very few ingredients touch. Super lightweight lotion. It's great for anyone with dark spots. Easy to incorporate into routine."

✓Yay

Notverified

Illiyoon Gel Moisturizer

"It's just a great body moisturizer. It spreads super easy into the skin, it's not sticky, not tacky at all, absorbs really nice, but it actually is hydrating. I'd call it more of a gel hybrid cream, so it has that really nice, not too light, but also hydrating at the same time, but not thick. [...] It's fragrance-free, the ingredients are barrier focused, minimally or hypoallergenic. [...] If you just have sensitive skin and want to protect your barrier, this is an incredibly good choice."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Topicals Faded Brightening & Clearing Gel

"If you're using Topicals Faded in 2026, drop a note, because it's so interesting how quickly we move on from good products in the skincare space. It's actually probably to our own detriment that we see a great product and we don't stick with it long enough."

✓Yay

81%Guru Score

CeraVe Moisturizing Cream

"I really like it. It has that 5% hydro urea and it really feels like a more elegant moisturizer. If you took it out of the packaging and told me it wasn't something else, I wouldn't believe it. I think it's the most elegant of the feel for CeraVe products. It has lower concentration of urea."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Eucerin Baby Eczema Relief Cream

"This is one of my most repurchased items. [...] My daughter doesn't have eczema, but this just melts into her skin. She doesn't freak out when I put it on. It's not oily, it's not greasy. It has colloidal oatmeal, it's a skin protectant, it's got ceramides, and it's also fragrance free."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Remedy Barrier Repair Lightweight Gel Moisturizer

"It's a lightweight moisturizer which actually pairs great for the summer. It's a great summer one, this is a great morning moisturizer if you don't like a heavy moisturizer just in general. But very, very simple straightforward: ceramides, panthenol, glycerin, squalane. But the way that it comes together into a very lightweight gel is really what you're going to love the experience for, especially if you have oilier skin, especially if you don't want something as [...] greasy."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Biossance Squalane Probiotic Gel Moisturizer

"One of my favorites still is the Biossance Squalane Probiotic Gel Moisturizer every summer it rolls around and I use it"

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

SkinFix Barrier+ Restoring Gel Cream

"Now it just is a little bit less heavy but still the same like their textures are incredible on their moisturizers just absolutely phenomenal. I've been kind of having a little bit less thicker creams lately and I love it."

✓Yay

76%Guru Score

SkinFix Barrier+ Triple Lipid & Peptide Cream

"Skinfix Triple Lipid Peptide Cream is similar in efficacy to SkinCeuticals H.A. Intensifier, and [...] I would actually prefer it because it doesn't have the essential oils that the SkinCeuticals product has."

✓Yay

91%Guru Score

CeraVe Itch Relief Moisturizing Cream

"The CeraVe Itch Relief Moisturizing Cream with pramoxine hydrochloride helps a ton with itch. This ingredient actually selectively targets the itch like a local anesthetic in a way and just helps soothe the sensation of the itch. The benefit here is that it's coming alongside a good hydrating moisturizing vehicle with great hydrating moisturizing ingredients. So not only does it target the itch, it also helps with the skin barrier as well."

✓Yay

81%Guru Score

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream

"This is one of my favorite moisturizers for drier seasons, the First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream."

✓Yay

74%Guru Score

Cleansers55 reviews

CeraVe Hydrating Cream-to-Foam Cleanser

"Right now I use the CeraVe cream-to-foam. [...] It's an oldie but a goodie. My wife is obsessed with it, she thinks it helps the most to take off her makeup, [...] and it works fine for me."

✓Yay

78%Guru Score

Avène Hydrants Cleanser

"I actually do love this a lot. It's 13 dollars, so it's really affordable."

✓Yay

76%Guru Score

Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser

"I really like Vanicream products, especially for those who have sensitive skin. I think they're super trustworthy."

✓Yay

92%Guru Score

La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+ Gentle Foaming Moisturizing Wash

"I do love the La Roche-Posay gentle moisturizing hydrating foaming wash. [...] It's one of their newer ones, very balanced for sensitive skin. [...] It's part of their AP line, which is one of my favorite lines of all time."

✓Yay

90%Guru Score

CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser

"I hate the way that product feels on my skin. It feels like I'm rubbing lotion on my skin with no foam. It's not something that I enjoy."

✕Nay

85%Guru Score

Reale Actives Get Bare Cleansing Balm

"Both are incredible at removing any makeup and any sunscreen. Both are fragrance-free. They're going to be gentle on the skin and they're going to remove everything pretty well. This is a great formula and I love cleansing balms whether you have acne or you don't have acne. I love the aesthetic. It melts into your skin and your hand like with cleansing balms just as long as it's not too greasy."

✓Yay

79%Guru Score

Reale Actives Pore Power Exfoliating LHA plus BHA Gel Cleanser

"Nothing extraordinary. Certainly no misses on it. I like it. It's a gel texture and it actually is a really nice gel texture for the skin and [...] I think people with acne will enjoy the texture of this product. It does have peppermint in it. So, if you're somebody with sensitive skin or some sensitivity to menthols, then this could potentially irritate your skin. It's really low on the ingredient list and it's not something that you can even really smell or feel when you apply it to the skin."

✓Yay

81%Guru Score

Then I Met You Living Cleansing Balm

"I like Then I Met You's cleansing balm, [...] it's more of an oily cleansing balm rather than a stiffer one. It's a [...] really nice experience, really great at removing anything on the skin without overly stripping. It's a phenomenal product."

✓Yay

87%Guru Score

Geek & Gorgeous 101 Mighty Melt Cleansing Balm

"I bought Geek and Gorgeous's cleansing balm when I was in Germany, [...] it was really affordable, [...] close to maybe ten or under fifteen dollars. It's a really nice cleansing balm, a bit on the softer side, but incredible at removing things without stripping the skin. It's one of my favorite cleansing balms I've ever tried."

✓Yay

94%Guru Score

Cetaphil Gentle Clear Complexion Clearing BPO Acne Cleanser

"Cetaphil's acne line is topnotch. They have a micronized benzoyl peroxide wash that helps minimize irritation while still being extremely effective."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

April Skin TXA Tranexamic Acid Niacinamide 99 Cleanser

"Oddly, [...] despite all these hydrating factors and the gumminess of it and how hard it was to wash off, I found it was pretty drying compared to most cleansers. [...] The scent [...] is more of like a pink lemonade raspberry. [...] I hated the experience with it because it was so messy and so difficult to wash off. It's just work. Unless you do this in the shower, it's probably really impractical to use to be honest."

~Mixed

68%Guru Score

Prequel Non-Drying Glycerin Cleanser

"I've tried a few things like their cleanser is quite nice."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

Dr. Althea Pore Refresh Grinding Cleansing Balm

"I actually like their cleansing balm quite a bit."

✓Yay

74%Guru Score

La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Cleanser

"Because of the surfactant system and the way that it's formulated, I do feel like it leaves you a little bit more [...] hydrated with a little bit of a silkier finish. As far as texture and performance, I personally prefer the La Roche-Posay one."

✓Yay

86%Guru Score

Farmacy Green Clean Fragrance-Free Cleansing Balm

"I prefer the fragrance-free version. If you can get that one 40% off, it is one of my favorite cleansing balms. It works really well."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Remedy Rich Cream to Foam Cleanser

"When we formulated our hydrating cleanser, part of the calculation was how do we have a surfactant that removes oil, dirt, and debris, but then is designed in such a way that it can leave your glycerins and camides behind."

✓Yay

78%Guru Score

Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm

"Clinique makes a really good one, but still it's hard to hold a flame to the pharmacy one which just works so well."

✓Yay

78%Guru Score

Tatcha Indigo Cleansing Balm

"I bulk ordered it for myself. We try a ton of cleansing balms, we use cleansing balms maybe more than almost any other product, and it's still one of my all-time favorites. It just works, period. You can try lots of cleansers out, they have a fragrance-free one and they have a fragranced one, you can go with either quite honestly because you're going to wash your face again right afterwards."

✓Yay

79%Guru Score

Minimalist Oat 6% Gentle Cleanser

"It does have a different feel than the rest of the cleanser lineup. It's not as much of a foam, it is just kind of a rich lather that sits on your skin, but it does not feel like you're just rubbing lotion on your skin. It still feels like cleanser. It has a nice lather but no foam. It leaves you feeling hydrated and soothes your skin barrier. So somebody who has sensitive skin, somebody who has drier skin, this is the one that I would choose from the Minimalist lineup."

✓Yay

78%Guru Score

Minimalist Aquaporin Cleanser

"Glycerin is known to actually increase aquaporin expression, and as you increase aquaporin expression, you're able to bring more water into the skin, so it is a hydrating cleanser. It does have hyaluronic acid, it does have betaine, all the products are fragrance-free, and I think it's a good gentle cleanser that leaves behind a little bit of a hydrating finish. Is it rocking the world? No, probably not."

~Mixed

76%Guru Score

Minimalist Alpha Lipoic Plus Glycolic Acid Cleanser

"I don't expect really any significant benefits from an exfoliating cleanser this one included. No knock on the formulation, love the formulation, the product is absolutely fine. It's kind of a gelish cleanser with a little bit of lather, a very similar aesthetic across most of their cleansers. But I wouldn't expect huge results with this, so this is kind of just an average cleanser."

✕Nay

56%Guru Score

Tirtir Hydroboost Enzyme Cleansing Balm

"I was using this new Tirtir cleansing balm during the conference that I really liked."

✓Yay

72%Guru Score

CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser

"Both of them have ceramides. The difference is the CeraVe SA cleanser, which comes in the clear bottle, is actually a lower concentration, around 0.5%. They don't actually disclose the number. Where the Acne Control one is around 2%, this is going to have less salicylic acid. And I would actually make the argument that both of them are actually good for acne. Now if you have acne and sensitive skin, or acne and drier skin, I'd go with the 0.5% CeraVe SA cleanser."

✓Yay

75%Guru Score

CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser

"The foaming cleanser is probably one of their best selling cleansers and it's really made more for oily skin so it has more of a foaming effect than the cream to foam cleanser. It is a little bit more stripping so if you have oily skin I would go with the foam cleanser."

✓Yay

79%Guru Score

CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser with 4% Benzoyl Peroxide

"4% benzoyl peroxide is incredibly effective for acne, but it can be drying and irritating, so they paired it with ceramides to help offset some of that and keep your skin barrier intact. 4% is also all you need, it's certainly effective with less irritation and a great option if you have acne-prone skin. I always really opt for that 4% especially for the face. You could make the argument for a 10% cleanser on the back and the body, but you can still get results at 4%."

✓Yay

76%Guru Score

CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser with 2% Salicylic Acid

"They also have a 2% salicylic acid cleanser and that's their acne control Gel Cleanser. [...] This one because it has the 2% salicylic acid tends to be a little bit more drying on the skin, and it really does target acne."

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

Paula's Choice Omega Cleansing Balm

"It works fine, I mean as expected. There's a lot of residue though. [...] It feels more greasy than like leaving the skin hydrated, so I wouldn't say it's my favorite cleansing balm. [...] From an ingredient standpoint it works well, but it separates a little bit. [...] If you just bought a bottle off the shelf you may want to shake it up a little bit just to kind of re-emulsify the oil with the rest of the balm."

~Mixed

75%Guru Score

Tula Cult Classic Purifying Cleanser

"It actually is a really nice cleanser. It does have fragrance in it which, you know, plus or minus. I'm not a huge fan of fragrance in general, but in a cleanser I tend to do well with it. I also like using it as a body wash. [...] If I use a cleanser for the face I'll often use it on the body. It's a really nice cleanser, and you can get the 30% off right now."

✓Yay

64%Guru Score

Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel

"The Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel is an extremely gentle cleanser that feels rich and great on dry or irritated skin. It has [...] oat kernel extract, hyaluronic acid, squalane, aloe, and green tea, that's a nice top line of ingredients for a cleanser. It's extremely soothing and doesn't strip. One of my favorite cleansers that I've been using very regularly over the last few months."

✓Yay

71%Guru Score

Do Skincare Baptism Cleanser

"They just recently came out with a cleanser called Baptism that came in both a fragranced and a fragrance-free form. [...] The fragrance form is actually really quite nice, but I like the fact that there's also an option for people who have sensitive skin and want that fragrance-free option."

✓Yay

66%Guru Score

DHC Deep Cleansing Oil

"I like the DHC cleansing oil."

✓Yay

89%Guru Score

Kate Somerville Eradicate 3% Daily Foaming Cleanser

"You have like a Kate Somerville sulfur cleanser which is kind of classic. This ingredient can be wonderful for, especially rosacea, the acne form of rosacea in particular. [...] Sulfur if you're developing rosacea is a really, really excellent ingredient."

✓Yay

76%Guru Score

Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water

"Bioderma, I've tried theirs. There's so many good options. They're not that expensive. They have micellar water that's perfectly fine. I like that as well, budget friendly."

✓Yay

96%Guru Score

Versed Day Dissolve Cleansing Balm

"The Versed has a cleansing balm in a pink container. I don't love that one as much as their green balm, [...] but it certainly works. Both of these are very gentle and I think they're fragrance free."

✓Yay

79%Guru Score

Farmacy Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm

"If you want an experience, one of my favorite ones of all time is the Farmacy Green one. It smells like those little green marshmallows that are just so dang delicious. [...] Those are probably in my top three cleansing balms, something I use a ton of and need more of at any given point."

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

CeraVe Micellar Cleansing Water

"CeraVe has a micellar water that's perfectly fine. I like that as well, budget friendly."

✓Yay

61%Guru Score

La Roche-Posay Micellar Water

"I've gone through the La Roche-Posay Micellar Water quite a few times those big bottles. I think there are some amazing micellar waters out there."

✓Yay

76%Guru Score

La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+ Gentle Foaming Cleansing Oil

"I'm pretty darn obsessed with this cleansing oil right now. It really is the only cleanser I've used for probably the last month and I just don't want to move on from it. [...] It's the perfect balance between a hydrating cleanser and it still has a decent amount of lather to it, so I don't feel like it leaves me greasy or oily at all. It's functionally very effective."

✓Yay

89%Guru Score

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser

"For cleansing, definitely don't overthink it. You just want a gentle cleanser in this step. Your results with hyperpigmentation and dark spots is going to occur with the heavy-hitting actives, the treatment steps of your skincare routine. So for this gentle cleanser, Cetaphil, Neutrogena, we'll put some here. Otherwise, don't overthink this step."

✓Yay

80%Guru Score

Neutrogena Skin Balancing Milky Cleanser with 2% PHA

"The Neutrogena Pink PHA cleanser is a way to sneak in a light exfoliant, polyhydroxy acids, into your skincare routine while really minimizing the risk of irritation. With cleansers you really just want to be gentle in this step, you don't want to be taking one step forward and one step back with the rest of your products."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water

"Garnier has a micellar water so you don't need to break the bank here. It's low pH, great for your skin, has niacinamide so great for your skin for acne, blemishes, dark spots, barrier. Super straightforward, simple, fragrance-free."

✓Yay

68%Guru Score

CeraVe Makeup Removing Cleanser Balm

"I tried the CeraVe Cleansing Balm and for me cleansing balms come down to efficacy, do they do the job of removing things well, and I thought it fell short compared to the Pharmacy Green Clean cleansing balm."

✕Nay

59%Guru Score

DRMTLGY Pre-Cleansing Oil

"One I've used pretty consistently is a DRMTLGY Pre-Cleansing Oil. I will say that the DHC cleansing oil efficacy wise works incredibly well to remove anything on the skin."

✓Yay

79%Guru Score

Curology 4% Benzoyl Peroxide Cleanser

"The Curology 4% Benzoyl Peroxide Cleanser, my wife's a little bit more acne prone than I am, she uses that every night and has had multiple refills of that."

✓Yay

77%Guru Score

Bubble Fresh Start Gel Cleanser

"It has a hydration component but also has lavender flour water and lavender and spearmint, which can be irritating for a lot of people. It gives you that kind of cooling sensation, but it can also [...] be irritating to the skin. Although this is fragrance-free, those are technically essential oils and for some people could end up irritating them. Overall, it's a good affordable basic cleanser, but it's definitely not on my best of Bubble list. It's a cleanser and it will serviceably cleanse."

✕Nay

70%Guru Score

Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash Pink Grapefruit Cleanser

"The hero product here was Neutrogena for like ever, I don't know if you remember that like orange pump top bottle. It still is pretty effective but it's fragranced and I think that we've made a lot of advances in skincare since then and so it's probably not the best product out there."

~Mixed

62%Guru Score

The INKEY List 2% Salicylic Acid Cleanser

"The Inkey List has one, too. I think also affordable 2% Salicylic Acid Cleanser as well."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

PanOxyl 4% Benzoyl Peroxide Cleansing Wash

"Madison Beer did a video where she said that PanOxyl or a cleanser that has benzoyl peroxide in it was something that really helped her acne, and I think that's great because it is an ingredient that has that level one grade A evidence."

✓Yay

89%Guru Score

Anua Heartleaf Plus Vitamin E Pore Control Cleansing Oil

"It's like the perfect blend of fun and functionality. I love the feel and the smell on the skin, and it's one of my favorites."

✓Yay

62%Guru Score

Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm

"This is a bit of a greasier cleansing balm. [...] Anecdotally, I don't love it. I have no doubt that it works, but only acceptably, based on how it's kind of melting into my skin, more like a pure oil. [...] To me these balms are just too soft, and in some ways I don't like that experience."

✕Nay

75%Guru Score

Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil

"It has almost a tea scent to it, [...] like tea leaves that have been boiled, [...] but it's nice. I've tried and tested most cleansing oils on the market, [...] I've become a power user of cleansing oils, and I think it's my favorite viscosity [...] of any cleansing oil that I've used, the thickness of it is my favorite experiential of any cleansing oil on the market. Performance-wise, just as a fun fact, my favorite is a different one, but as far as texture, it's one of my favorite products."

✓Yay

69%Guru Score

Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Foam

"The entire Heartleaf line is incredible for oily skin. [...] I have a personal relationship with this cleanser. It actually found its way into my shower one day, and the more I used it, the more I loved it, and I completely emptied out this product. Extremely good. [...] I love the cleansing oil, but the cleansing foam is actually an even bigger selling product for Anua than the oil."

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

Numbuzin Easy Peasy Cleansing Oil

"Their cleansing oil is also my favorite. It's just one of the rare foaming cleansing oils."

✓Yay

73%Guru Score

Remedy Gel-to-Foam Cleanser with Salicylic Acid

"This is a gel to foam cleanser with salicylic acid. It has 0.5% salicylic acid in it. [...] It starts as gel and then it turns into a nice foaming lather. This has become a product that people really really love. [...] My wife uses this every day and it's really good for anyone who has like acne prone skin."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

SkinFix Acne Plus 2% BHA Cleanser

"I'm a huge fan of the Skinfix Acne Plus Cleanser because it has a very unique formula. It uses azelaic acid at 1%, [...] 2% salicylic acid, [...] niacinamide, and 3% glycolic acid. They have multiple ingredients that are going to be very effective for treating acne. You want to leave this cleanser on for about 2 to 3 minutes before washing it off to really let that salicylic acid set in."

✓Yay

80%Guru Score

Other37 reviews

Skin Smart Antimicrobial Spray

"The Skin Smart hypochlorous acid is actually the product to product that I still use today that I used in 2020."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Latisse Latisse

"Studies comparing topical minoxidil two percent to Latisse and a lower concentration of bimatoprost found they all grew hair about equally from a physician evaluation, but patients were most happy with the results of Latisse, probably because it also darkens the hair, which makes lighter and blonde hairs look fuller."

✓Yay

61%Guru Score

Grande Cosmetics GrandeLASH-MD

"There are also some over-the-counter prostaglandin analogs, like the ones in Grandelash and many others, and people also notice inflammatory effects and hyperpigmentation effects with them, and they can change your eye color. But they're extremely effective, and people are generally quite happy with them. Keep it directed with a spoolie on the eyebrows and you should see some growth with it."

~Mixed

49%Guru Score

Desitin Maximum Strength

"Any zinc-based diaper rash cream, fragrance-free is going to be very effective here. [...] Desitin has great options for this. [...] You can use this on the face to help repair a damaged skin barrier during this 7-day healing period."

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

Vanicream Clinical Strength Antiperspirant

"I like Vanicream's deodorant too, it's an antiperspirant that helps stop odor because it stops the perspiration. It's an aluminum deodorant, so if you're allergic to aluminum it's not for you, but beyond that it's really hard to find any deodorant that's fragrance-free, [...] so this is a great option."

✓Yay

81%Guru Score

Accutane Accutane

"Will it shrink your nose? Yeah, it can for some people, and I've definitely seen that, and it's also gone viral outside the looksmaxing community. [...] It reprograms your oil glands, it can be curative for acne, and that permanent shrinkage of oil glands where they're densest does have a physical change."

~Mixed

76%Guru Score

Hibiclens Hibiclens

"When I do surgeries, my preferred cleanser of choice is Hibiclens, because when studied against something traditional like iodine, it is much more effective. It's not inactivated by routine things like saliva and blood, and it forms a complex with the top layer of the skin, so it has prolonged antibacterial benefits that last for up to an hour after using it, even after you're using it as your body wash in the shower."

✓Yay

66%Guru Score

Clean Skin Club Healthy Aging Towels

"So [...] the utility just outweighs all the downsides in my mind. Not everyone's going to want to use them because they feel like they're wasteful and they can get expensive if you use them every single day. But it's something that I use in my routine. And if we're being honest about the things that we can't live without nowadays, this is one of those products. I just know where it is at home. I know where it is in the office. I know where it is when I'm filming."

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

Scar Away Silicone Scar Sheets

"Scar Away has the sheets and they have the gel. The sheets are actually really nice and the gel is also good. It's a good option for you."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Foreo Bear 2

"I think it's actually a terrible device. [...] I just don't think it's going to make any real difference for your skin at all. I think just in general microcurrent has very little if any data. Foreo actually has like a pretty high quality looking device. Like they feel quite premium when you hold them in your hand. But I just don't particularly recommend it, especially for $240. I think there's a lot more products that you could get that you would see probably better results with."

✕Nay

63%Guru Score

Water Wipes Water Wipes

"Water Wipes had the best ingredient profile for sensitive skin. It's really just simply water and [...] an extract preservative that is pretty safe for the skin, and my daughter has had no reaction to this over the year that she's been using it. Just a really nice safe product that does a great job. [...] If sensitive skin, huge, huge fan of this product here."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Crest Whitening Strips

"Big fan of the white strips to be honest. I think they work incredibly well."

✓Yay

80%Guru Score

SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2

"This is one of the best moisturizers that's ever been created. This blend of moisturizing ingredients is very similar to what we see in the natural skin barrier. There is a ratio of fatty acids to cholesterol that we normally see in the skin, and this product is meant to replicate the natural healthy skin barrier. It's quite expensive though, and you don't get much for that, you get 1.6 fluid ounces and the product's over $100."

~Mixed

77%Guru Score

SkinCeuticals Silymarin CF

"I actually like the Silymarin CF so it's also a 10% but it has the additional benefit of a little bit of salicylic acid and silymarin and silymarin has actually been shown in studies to be equivalent to hydroquinone in its ability to fade dark spots and so 1% silymarin is very similar in efficacy to 4% I believe of hydroquinone and that's the reason why we put silymarin in our remedy for dark spots product as well"

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF

"You have your Phloretin CF, this is your vitamin C 10% but it also has 2% phloretin and 0.5% ferulic acid so the additional benefits of the antioxidant phloretin which can help with some discoloration and can be a little bit gentler on the skin because it's not that 15% but instead a 10%. This is a good one, this was one that my chief resident used to love."

✓Yay

89%Guru Score

SkinCeuticals Discoloration Defense

"This is a great serum, I'm not saying it's not, but it has aged a bit. I used to recommend this quite a bit when I first started residency. It is pricey, over $100 for a dark spot corrective serum. Now we have products that target all of the steps in comprehensive ways of preventing pigment production, preventing the transfer, and removing and exfoliating the existing pigment. There are things that exist now that have comparable or better results at a much lower price point than this one."

~Mixed

71%Guru Score

Tom's Kid's Strawberry Toothpaste

"If you go with the toothpaste route, this is actually a very difficult thing to do because it is hard to find a toothpaste that does not have a mint or cinnamon in it. I think one I've recommended is Tom's strawberry toothpaste. If you have children you probably have this somewhere in your house, but Tom's strawberry toothpaste does not have any of those minty associated ingredients."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Galderma Epiduo

"Epiduo is great for acne it can be drying absolutely. You just need a good moisturizer."

~Mixed

76%Guru Score

Hyaluronic acid Filler

"Hyaluronic acid filler, not quite so high. Perhaps I don't think it's going to provide the long lasting benefits. In short term I don't know it's going to do anything for you."

✕Nay

61%Guru Score

La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water

"You don't need it, but if you're extra you might like it, extra in the summer. I love it, I love doing like a Thermal Spring Water spray and then like a hyaluronic acid drippy and then like a lightweight moisturizer, like if I'm in Arizona or Colorado somewhere horribly dry and barren, that will save my skin."

~Mixed

72%Guru Score

Medik8 Super C Ferulic

"The combination of vitamin Cs is unnecessary, it's a little bit eccentric, but [...] there's a reason, they each bring something a little bit unique texturally. It has niacinamide, it has arbutin, it has turmeric, it has ferulic acid, it has ascorbic acid, ascorbyl glucoside. I love the texture, I think the price point's good. I've gone through a few bottles of it this year alone, so that's one of my current favorite vitamin C serums."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Peter Thomas Roth Instant FirmX Temporary Eye Tightener

"This is the Peter Thomas Roth Instant FirmX, a product that's gone viral for the last two years on social media because the effects are so dramatic. What's actually happening is it's essentially an acrylic polymer of sorts that forms a glue on the surface of the skin, and that glue tightens and basically causes the under eyes to essentially just collapse in on itself. The pros are that it has an immediate effect."

✓Yay

68%Guru Score

Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex

"I wanted to hate that product because it's one of those heritage products that's been on the market forever, but it's actually fragrance free, and I actually loved it when I used it. The biggest pitfall of this product is that it's super expensive, closer to that $100 range, so it's hard for me to always recommend it, but it actually is a really nice product with a lot of data, and they have a patented peptide that's part of this formula."

✓Yay

64%Guru Score

SkinBetter Science AlphaRet Intensive

"They also have an intense one that one actually has a higher concentration of glycolic acid. Personally I don't think it's necessary. I think if anything it's just going to add more irritation. If you are somebody who's been on AlphaRet for a while, your skin is used to it and you're looking for a little bit higher kick, then you can go to the AlphaRet Intensive. I probably wouldn't start there though."

✕Nay

69%Guru Score

Alastin Regenerating Skin Nectar

"I was like, oh, this has been studied post-operatively, post-procedurally, let me try it out. I loved it. I know it is expensive, you don't need it, but I like you can't simply just use your moisturizer or CeraVe healing ointment. But you want your fragrance-free things, you want things that are not going to irritate the skin at all, and that's what you're going to do the night when you get home and then for a few days after that."

✓Yay

80%Guru Score

The Ordinary Argireline Solution 10%

"Another good option here for peptides is acetyl hexapeptide-8, or Argireline as it's more commonly known. This one can work to mimic some of Botox's properties, certainly not to the same extent, and then it may have some benefits of its own. You can find it as a solo ingredient. There are some fairly affordable products with that, The Ordinary housing Argireline product."

✓Yay

73%Guru Score

Vicks VapoRub

"All 18 people in the study were satisfied with the treatment. It does help, and it actually caused both mycologic cure rate in some people and a physical cure rate. Yes, actually, this is a good hack. Doctorly approved. There is no reason you couldn't use an oral terbinafine plus Vicks Vapor Rub in combination, which is not going to cause any harm and is worth trying to increase the benefit of these two medications together."

✓Yay

69%Guru Score

Polysporin Polysporin

"If you want to use an antibiotic for a wound like a scrape on gravel, [...] we prefer Polysporin to neomycin because Polysporin [...] removes that neomycin component and it's just bacitracin and polymyxin."

~Mixed

61%Guru Score

The INKEY List Alpha Arbutin 2%

"The Inkey List [...] alpha arbutin [...] is a good substitute for hydroquinone because they're sort of downstream of each other. Arbutin is very effective and has a similar mechanism to hydroquinone."

✓Yay

80%Guru Score

Tria FRX

"This technology is absolutely mind-blowing that it's available at home. [...] The wavelength is exactly what you would get at the office with a Clear and Brilliant laser. Even though the power may be less than what's available at the office, the technology is very true and at the exact wavelength that you'd want, with great clinical studies showing the results."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Visine Visine

"There are topical things you can use to cause vasoconstriction of the eyes for bloodshot eyes. I know that not a lot of ophthalmologists like these because they can cause rebound vasodilation and can actually make the bloodshot worse. But Visine is something that does help with that immediate bloodshot eyes. So in a pinch, although not optimal, maybe it's acceptable. I [...] use these occasionally before we shoot, [...] infrequent use, it does help, it does work."

~Mixed

79%Guru Score

Medicube Zero Pore Mild Pad

"Medicube also has probably the most robust line of exfoliating pads, there's Zero Pore, which is extremely viral. I like the Zero Pore Sensitive or Zero Pore Mild, [...] that's a really good option."

✓Yay

66%Guru Score

Medicube Zero Pore Pad

"My favorite product is [...] the Zero Pore Pads, one of their best sellers, specifically the version for sensitive skin. [...] It cleans out your pores, helps with exfoliation, helps with texture, but it plays well with sensitive skin, so it's much more generally recommended and easy to incorporate into a skincare routine. [...] I use it after shaving, about twice a week."

✓Yay

54%Guru Score

Remedy For Pore Size

"It's retinol plus salicylic acid 1% encapsulated and niacinamide. So it really is more of an all-in-one treatment for larger pores, sebaceous filaments and blackheads. [...] If you have more full-blown acne, I would say adapalene. If you get occasional breakouts, I would go with Remedy For Pore Size."

✓Yay

91%Guru Score

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo

"I love La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo, the US version. It's really great for closed comedones because it's got both benzoyl peroxide and lipohydroxy acid, which are both comedolytic."

✓Yay

76%Guru Score

Vichy Mineral 89 Prebiotic Recovery and Defense Concentrate

"One of my favorite products is the Vichy Mineral 89. It [...] is a high molecular weight hyaluronic acid serum and one of the best formulated on the planet. I think it's in the $30 range, sometimes you can get it for $20."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

Propecia Propecia

"I do personally take oral finasteride, which is marketed as Propecia. I think it's extremely effective. I think the literature is very much behind its use and the safety of it overall."

✓Yay

74%Guru Score

Body & Tan31 reviews

Salt and Stone Sandalwood and Vetiver Deodorant

"I love these scents in general. I find that when I use these deodorants, even though they're not technically antiperspirant, I do [...] find that I'm not stinky by the end of the day. I can still smell the Santel and Biver, for example. [...] The one from Salt and Stone does have tapioca starch and magnesium hydroxide and some other ingredients that probably do more than just mask odor."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Kerasal Intensive Foot Repair Ointment

"There are foot creams that are specifically made for thickened, cracked feet, and the two I think are most effective are something like Kerasal, which is an ointment with salicylic acid and urea. It really is quite occlusive. It is an ointment, so it's going to be a bit messy unless you cover it with a cotton sock, which I actually prefer because it helps to lock it in further."

✓Yay

91%Guru Score

Cetaphil Rough & Bumpy Daily Smoothing Moisturizer with 20% Urea

"The Cetaphil Rough and Bumpy is a good option if you're looking for a high percentage urea product."

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

Necessaire Vitamin C Body Serum

"For actual true skin care body care, I'll go with the body vitamin C, that's 62 dollars. This act body vitamin C formula product is great, extremely good benefits for the skin, but yeah, 62 dollars, if there's a discount I'm taking it."

✓Yay

73%Guru Score

DRMTLGY Retinol Body Complex Cream

"I do love this product and you can apply it pretty much anywhere. Not only does it have hydrating ingredients, it's definitely not tacky, but because of the whole formulation you can use it on more sensitive areas like the neck, the decolletage, and the arms, even for some people with sensitive skin. This is an amazing product, it's been viral on social media over the last couple months."

✓Yay

Notverified

Eucerin Advanced Repair Lotion

"It is the number one empty I've created. So it just has to exist. The body of it is very thick. It's very rich hydration. It leaves like this protective feeling on it. It's not greasy though, not tacky. And also has some exfoliating acids in it, too. Takes a little bit effort to rub this one in. [...] This is a frequently repurchased one for me and I buy them in bulk. I buy like three or four at a time because it really is just that incredible."

✓Yay

87%Guru Score

CeraVe SA Cream for Rough and Bumpy Skin

"I really like the one from CeraVe, which is their 20% rough and bumpy. What I like about it is that in order to get that exfoliating benefit of urea it needs to be 10% or greater. Now if it's less than 5% it still has incredibly hydrating properties for the skin but you're not really going to get as much of an exfoliating benefit. And so what I like about the urea from CeraVe is that you have it at 20%."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Versed Press Restart Gentle Retinol Body Lotion

"So really good option is the Versed Press Restart Gentle Retinol Body Lotion. You get six fluid ounces for that, and this is a pretty good deal too for Black Friday, normally twenty dollars now thirteen ninety-nine, so that's thirty percent off sitewide no code needed. Body retinol in general is going to be a good option for you. I think this is a good one."

✓Yay

81%Guru Score

Olay Retinol body wash

"I'm pretty low on them. [...] Here's why I have very good reason for my especially the retinoid family in a wash. There are studies on multiple different types of retinoids and the idea of short contact therapy. [...] When it comes to the setting of washing your face, it's like a minimum of 30 seconds, an average of like three to five minutes per short contact therapy for your wash."

✕Nay

64%Guru Score

Gold Bond Age Renew Retinol Overnight Body & Face Lotion

"The Gold Bond has a retinol that has become kind of popular, at least better known. It's a body retinol, very inexpensive, and another good option."

✓Yay

89%Guru Score

Paula's Choice 5% Niacinamide Body Serum

"Paula's Choice had a niacinamide at 5% perfectly functional for your skin. Now you can use that morning and night."

✓Yay

79%Guru Score

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Body Gel Cream with Hyaluronic Acid

"I really like the Neutrogena Hydro Boost body gel cream. [...] Ultimately this product is dimethicone, hyaluronic acid, and it's a really thick moisturizer, and something I've actually recommended to a lot of my friends and family who have gotten pregnant."

✓Yay

87%Guru Score

Necessaire Deodorant Gel

"Something like the Necessaire Deodorant, this one has alpha hydroxy acids in it. It's also fragrance-free. Now if you have very sensitive armpits this could be irritating because what you're doing is you're including that acid underneath the skin, but these are formulated so that they can be for those sensitive skin areas."

✓Yay

80%Guru Score

Secret Clinical Strength Antiperspirant

"This boasts a 72-hour blocking of sweat. I haven't tried that out over that period of time, but I can tell you it's extremely effective at least blocking sweat for the 24-hour period that I'm usually not reapplying. For this claim, over the top so we've talked about this behind the scenes, we talked about before it's not that it doesn't work. I'm not questioning the validity of the 72-hour anti-perspirant claims because they're not the only one with this claim."

✓Yay

75%Guru Score

DRMTLGY Exfoliating Renew Body Lotion

"The Dermatology Exfoliating Renew Body Lotion is a 12% lotion for your body and this is excellent. It's just a very straightforward product that's going to help resurface your skin. It's a very rich moisturizer. [...] In this you have ceramides which are going to provide a backbone of support for your skin barrier along with multiple other hydrating helpful ingredients. Texturally it's great, volume is great, very thoughtful. I love this product."

✓Yay

Notverified

Differin 2% Salicylic Acid Body Spray

"I know that different makes one"

✓Yay

77%Guru Score

Bliss Body Acne Spray 2% Salicylic Acid

"You just spray it on and it really helps get an active ingredient onto an area that's hard to reach and it covers most of that body surface area easily. This is like a new invention over the past maybe two years."

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

Aquaphor Healing Ointment Body Spray

"Aquaphor actually has a spray that's pretty cool, in case you like a petrolatum spray. [...] If you could spray that on your body for really, really dry skin, that's helped out a ton of my patients."

✓Yay

86%Guru Score

Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Body Lotion

"The Aveeno one is pretty cheap and it's really nice. You can get a very nice moisturizer for a save budget."

✓Yay

75%Guru Score

Necessaire Eucalyptus Body Wash

"Necessaire is the body care brand whose whole focus is on body care, they do it exceptionally well, but they are fragrance free. The body wash, eucalyptus, 17 ounce, is 42 dollars."

✓Yay

76%Guru Score

Necessaire 0.1% Retinol Body Lotion

"I love Necessary's body retinol, it's a combination of retinol and exfoliating acids. It's been around for a long time, it's amazing for hands and body, it's a really good one."

✓Yay

88%Guru Score

Remedy KP Exfoliating Body Scrub

"And what I've noticed [...] is that not only does it improve the texture immediately of the skin on my body, but I've also noticed that my hands are a lot smoother. They're like baby soft afterwards. This [...] will do double duty on elbows, knees, legs, hands as well. I will say, [...] if you do this and you do the Remedy for body bumps leave-on lotion, maybe you get a little irritation, you do it less frequently. Maybe you can do it more frequently, but just tailor this to your skin type."

✓Yay

77%Guru Score

Remedy KP Exfoliating Body Moisturizer

"Use it in the shower, rinse it off. [...] I would recommend using this up to two times a week in the shower. [...] What I've noticed when I use it is that not only does it improve the texture immediately of the skin on my body, but I've also noticed that my hands are a lot smoother. They're like baby soft afterwards. This [...] will do double duty on elbows, knees, legs, hands as well. [...] You may find that if you do this and [...] get a little irritation, you do it less frequently."

✓Yay

81%Guru Score

Remedy For Body Bumps

"Many of you have already tried our remedy For Body Bumps. This is a combination of 10% urea, 5% lactic acid, and 0.1% retinol as a body moisturizer. It's a thicker cream to really hydrate the skin."

✓Yay

90%Guru Score

Qure Shower filter

"It has much improved practical utility, like no one has this in America yet as far as I understand, but you get to flip the faucet around so you could [...] treat it like a drinking fountain if you wanted to, which I found terrific, because [...] when I washed my face I had a hard time getting my face or mouth under the faucet, apparently no one else does that."

✓Yay

Notverified

Necessaire Body Wash Fragrance-Free

"We talked about one of the Necessaire body cleansers, which is still one of my favorites and I'm always out of it. [...] They have a great cleanser for all-around skin."

✓Yay

Notverified

CeraVe SA Cream for Rough and Bumpy Skin

"The CeraVe SA Renewing Cream [...] brings to the table [...] a very gentle exfoliation and this is particularly helpful once that skin gets dry, starts to flake up. [...] I see this problem every single day, multiple times a day, every fall with dry flaky skin on the feet, on the legs, rough and bumpy skin on the arms. This is going to really help with that. That salicylic acid, lactic acid, ceramides, niacinamide combination of ingredients. People absolutely love this product."

✓Yay

77%Guru Score

First Aid Beauty KP Smoothing Body Lotion

"First Aid Beauty has a KP lotion that has lactic acid in it, [...] which has [...] ingredients that both moisturize and exfoliate at the same time. If you're noticing that you're getting thickened skin on the legs, then it would be worthwhile considering using a moisturizer that exfoliates at the same time."

✓Yay

70%Guru Score

Nécessaire Multivitamin Body Lotion

"I would use this on my face with no questions at all, except this does come in a 6.8 oz bottle, so it's much more realistic to use this on the body in addition to using this on the face. In the lotion vehicle that you have, you have some really nice moisturizing ingredients. You have hobo oils, which are like just full of wax esters, just a great emollient, just protector of the skin. And then you also have linoleic acid, which [...] is just so good at protecting the skin barrier."

✓Yay

73%Guru Score

Nécessaire Body Exfoliator

"This one also has both chemical and physical exfoliant in it. So it has pumice which is a physical exfoliant and it has your chemical exfoliants your glycolic acid, your salicylic acid, your lactic acid. So it's going to do both. [...] Your chemical exfoliants really help to build collagen especially at higher concentrations, but even at lower concentrations they send signals into the dermis to boost collagen production."

✓Yay

Notverified

Nécessaire Body Oil

"They also have a Body Oil that's fragrance-free and has some really good body oils in it as well. It's a [...] really lightweight oil, but look how much it adds to the shine. [...] It just adds a ton of sheen, shine, luster. If the goal here is to make your skin, especially crepey skin, appear more healthy, [...] these topical oils just add a ton to this. It actually does. It makes your skin look just much more healthy when you have skin oil on them."

✓Yay

80%Guru Score

Retinoids30 reviews

Altreno Tretinoin Lotion 0.05%

"I cycle back to Altreno, which is a prescription tretinoin."

✓Yay

76%Guru Score

Maelove Moonlight Retinaldehyde Serum 0.1%

"Maelove was so early with retinol. Their retinol product is actually one of my favorite smelling products of all time, even though that's kind of illegal for a dermatologist to say."

✓Yay

80%Guru Score

Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Retinol Pro+ Regenerating Cream

"This one is a fond one for me. It's the first retinol product I ever used. Even though the concentration is not disclosed, [...] it is effective. They have a lot of studies backing it up. [...] This retinol is paired with a lot of hydrating ingredients, so it offsets irritation especially for someone who's just starting a retinol. I think this is a perfect pick."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Olay Regenerist Retinol 24 Night Moisturizer

"I would go with the Olay one because it's got the more interesting ingredient combination, the niacinamide, the peptide. Biased by the internal studies and the fact that it's kind of like a derm favorite with a lot of studies, I would say [...] that I agree with that assessment."

✓Yay

70%Guru Score

RoC Retinol Correxion Max Hydration Cream

"The thinnest product, meaning the most lightweight formula, is the RoC Retinol Correxion Max Hydration Cream. [...] It gives you a little bit of a shimmer, a little dewy glow moment just for a second before it absorbs really nicely into the skin. It has this [...] silky hydrated dry down."

✓Yay

87%Guru Score

Avène RetrinAL Line

"Avène has a really good retinol product."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Targeted Patches

"They have really thoughtful ingredients, especially for around the eyes, things like retinol that are able to be delivered deeper into the skin. They pull off in a really cool way. These ones are blue, which are quite visual, and they will have some benefits while still looking ridiculous."

✓Yay

75%Guru Score

CeraVe Skin Renewing Retinol Serum

"This is more of their anti-aging line, whereas the CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum you find in the acne aisle. [...] Both of them are good, I like the Resurfacing Retinol Serum a little better, but this is a product I've highlighted a million times before. It also has other supporting ingredients like licorice root [...] and niacinamide, and it's a really good starter retinol for somebody who wants to start a retinol and wants something that's going to be gentle on the skin but also effective."

✓Yay

74%Guru Score

Paula's Choice Clinical 1% Retinol Treatment

"They have a 1% retinol that's going to be your intermediate. It's for somebody who's a little bit used to retinol and wants something that's gentle but still effective."

✓Yay

67%Guru Score

Paula's Choice Resist Barrier Repair Moisturizer with Retinol

"For somebody who has more of that combination skin, more of that dry skin, this is going to be like my preferred range of moisturizer from them. I just really like something that's a little bit heavier, something that when I wake up, my skin feels hydrated. [...] This to me is really just a wonderful thicker moisturizer. Paula's Choice is fragrance free because they have like a pretty stringent ingredient list."

✓Yay

81%Guru Score

Paula's Choice Pro Retinal Serum

"This would be probably your next best option. The adapoids in this is hopefully a kind of precursor for adapalene, which is the over-the-counter one that's amazing for acne. There's also granactive retinoid triolein in this, which is kind of like the adapoids, where both of those ingredients live in the future, but there is a lot of potential upside with that ingredient as well. [...] If you're more advanced, go with the Pro."

✓Yay

71%Guru Score

A313 Vitamin A Pommade (Retinol Ester)

"I don't really see a good reason why using this product anymore. I think in the past when retinol wasn't as widely available or as stable as it is today then there could be a reason to use this type of product, but I think now there are products that are way more available, way more effective, and you can really expect to see results with. [...] I actually do not like this product. I [...] tried it for a while and didn't love [...] it. I personally don't want it and don't need it."

✕Nay

62%Guru Score

The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion

"I think it is good. I would not pick granactive retinoid over tretinoin, I might not even pick it over retinol because of the just plethora and abundance of literature on how retinol works, but for someone who struggles with irritation, I think it's great. And because of that I love granactive retinoid, or HPR, high performance retinoid, same thing. For around the eyes, that's probably my favorite place to use it. It doesn't mean you can't use it elsewhere, but I love it there."

✓Yay

86%Guru Score

The Ordinary Retinol 0.2% in Squalane

"It's inexpensive, it's a retinol that also has some ingredients to help with really just most aging concerns, uneven tone, dark spots, etc. While it's probably not the most effective and aesthetically it's good but not like lights out, I wouldn't take the time to talk about how good it feels."

✓Yay

79%Guru Score

Olay Retinol 24 Max Night Moisturizer

"Olay has a great retinol [...] line. They often combine retinols with peptides, especially in their eye cream. They don't get much love, I guess it's their fault they didn't really invest in the whole social media buzz, but Olay does have some good products."

✓Yay

75%Guru Score

SkinCeuticals Retinol 0.3/0.5/1.0

"Skin medicials ooh that's a good one"

✓Yay

71%Guru Score

Versed Press Restart Gentle Retinal Serum

"The Versed Press Restart Gentle Retinal Serum, that is a good one too"

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Naturium Retinol Complex Serum

"Naturium has a good retinol that's not too expensive."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Serum

"Something like the rock retinol they pioneered retinol so they are the ogs in that category"

✓Yay

60%Guru Score

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1%

"This is a phenomenal acne ingredient, it's probably the most powerful acne ingredient you can find over the counter. It's incredible for those open and closed comedones and it's going to really improve the texture of your skin short of getting a prescription medication from your dermatologist. This is definitely on the best list, but I don't think that it is superior than any of the other options out there. So if you can find it for a good price, I highly recommend it."

✓Yay

86%Guru Score

Differin Adapalene Gel 0.1%

"You could take some Differin gel or a dappling, smear it onto one of these little spatula back buddies and then just put it on your back there. I find this to be like an impractical thing to do, but if you really wanted to do it, if you really wanted to avoid oral medications, I think that there's probably some benefit in doing that."

✓Yay

94%Guru Score

Maelove Stargaze Enhanced Retinol

"This is the best, in my opinion. It is my favorite smelling product I've ever experienced. The experiential side of skin care is my favorite. It smells very citrusy, like honeysuckle. However, it [...] is very yellow and [...] does leave a little bit of yellow tint [...] on the skin. It can stain, so you should use it at night."

✓Yay

81%Guru Score

Biossance Squalane and Retinol Night Serum

"The squalane feel to it is what really makes this product stand out to me. The ingredients in a lot of these products are going to be very similar, but it's that feel, that texture, the way you feel when you apply it, that really makes this product stand out. [...] I love it. Probably one of the best products in retinol to come out this year."

✓Yay

89%Guru Score

RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream

"I just like RoC when it comes to retinol because they were the first over-the-counter brand to stabilize retinol. Tretinoin was invented at the University of Pennsylvania by Dr. Kligman and then that was a prescription and it became Retin-A, and then after that it became retinol which was available over the counter, and the first company to stabilize that form of retinol was RoC and they've withstood the test of time, you know, 50 plus years in formulation."

✓Yay

76%Guru Score

Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Retinol Pro+ Regenerating Cream (Fragrance-Free)

"But actually, I have very few negative, if any negative, things to say now about it. It actually is very tremendous in the space. This is going to be something that has been time-tested. You can just cleanse at night and apply this, and you'd be done."

✓Yay

88%Guru Score

CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum

"The CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol is a very good starter retinol."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Celimax Retinal Shot

"The Retinal Shot from Celimax, here's why I love this product: it's a stacked retinal product, so it's more effective than retinol. Plus it has peptides, plus it has panthenol to soothe the skin. This is an incredible ingredient for dark spots, texture, tone, anything aging. It's a Korean brand that's been very viral on social media lately, though people are overusing the quantity, when you just need a pea size amount."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum

"One of our favorite starter retinols is the Kiehl's Micro Dose Retinol, which slowly releases over time micro dose amounts of retinol so you don't get that irritation. If you're looking for a starter retinol, that's a really good place to start."

✓Yay

89%Guru Score

Kiehl's Retinol Fast-Release Wrinkle-Reducing Night Serum

"In addition to improving texture and fine lines, this one in studies has actually been shown to improve deeper wrinkles and the elasticity of the skin because it's stronger than the other ones. [...] It's a super unique formula with a [...] powder that you release [...] into the liquid in order to keep it as stable as possible for as long as possible. [...] I'm a retinol pro at this point, so I have no irritation with this product at all."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Biossance Squalane + Phytoretinol Serum

"It does smell good. [...] It's not a fragrance mix, and there is actually a difference. [...] This does have like naturally fragrance things like citrus, but it doesn't have like a mix of a combination of just a barrage of other things. It's like a subtle smell. [...] It also has niacinamide, just another really well-rounded plug-and-play ingredient for a lot of skin conditions. Then it also has glycerin, just another humectant and moisturizing ingredient."

✓Yay

68%Guru Score

Haircare25 reviews

The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density

"There's definitely a lot less data on this one, but [...] these peptides have such a wide range of benefits for hair growth, hair structure, and hair fullness that they would theoretically probably also help with eyebrow fullness, though more in a supporting role. There's some good data on these ingredients, and [...] I think Capixyl acts very similar to minoxidil, so there's some overlapping benefit if you want a safer alternative to the other options out there."

~Mixed

68%Guru Score

K18 Airwash Dry Shampoo

"I'm not a big dry shampoo person, but I really like this one, and my wife likes this one, and all the women in my life are obsessed with this dry shampoo. The feedback on this has been so positive that they've convinced me that this is the best dry shampoo on the market. Currently 48 dollars."

✓Yay

90%Guru Score

L'Oreal EverPure Bond Repair+ Shampoo & Conditioner

"This is a citric acid base complex, it just does so well for my hair. [...] In general, I just like the foam, the lather, the clean of this shampoo. It's 17 dollars for the shampoo plus conditioner in the 7 ounce bottles, [...] already a good discount. [...] These are relatively smaller bottles, so if you use a lot of shampoo like I do, you're going to go through them pretty quickly."

✓Yay

78%Guru Score

Necessaire Rosemary Mint Shampoo

"Shout out to their shampoo, since they also do hair care, and their Rosemary Mint Shampoo is just absolutely phenomenal."

✓Yay

78%Guru Score

Dyson Supersonic Neural Hair Dryer

"Dyson is always a good gift for later on in the year, always good to have for yourself. I have the hair dryer, their neural hair dryer, currently 450 dollars."

✓Yay

81%Guru Score

Dr. Groot Hair Growth Shampoo

"I ordered Dr. Groot's shampoo from Tiktok Shop and wasn't sure if I liked it the first time I used it, but [...] I ended up really really liking it a lot. It's a gel formula unlike most shampoos I use which tend to be [...] creamy, so [...] you really have to work it in to get the right lather, [...] and sometimes you even need to double shampoo."

✓Yay

65%Guru Score

CeraVe Anti-Dandruff Shampoo with Zinc Pyrithione

"They also have a hydrating shampoo, which is fragrance-free and available at Walmart and Target, so it's a good option if [...] you have sensitive skin or a sensitive scalp. [...] I can't speak highly enough about it. [...] The more I use it, the more I appreciate how effective it is for dandruff and flaky skin, and the quality it leaves my hair, it feels like a deep clean but it's not stripping. [...] It's kind of hard to find that combination, and I think they nailed it."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

K18 Molecular Repair Hair Oil

"I really like the one from K18. I think it's really nice and lightweight, it doesn't make my hair feel greasy or oily, and my wife likes it too. I don't like things that are too heavy or greasy in my hair, and this one doesn't do that."

✓Yay

74%Guru Score

Vegamour GRO+ Advanced Hair Serum

"This one from Vegamour I actually thought was pretty sticky in the hair, so I wasn't overly impressed with that."

✕Nay

66%Guru Score

Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer

"I think probably like the goat of hair dryers would have to be the Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer. [...] This is a really good deal for the hair dryer currently at $399, 27% off for Black Friday, and it appears to be a lower price than it's been on sale for, not even on Prime Day."

✓Yay

89%Guru Score

Dyson Airwrap Long Complete Styler

"The Dyson Airwrap is $499, 23% off. What you do is you also get the hair dryer setting, which is kind of nice. So you [...] get more features, you get more bang for your buck than just buying like an expensive hair dryer. I actually have both, so I kind of know, but yeah, I think the Airwrap you'll get more utility out of it."

✓Yay

76%Guru Score

Minimalist Bond Repair Hair Mask

"I put it in my hair and I thought it smelled so bad that I actually when I went to get my haircut shortly afterwards I apologized in advance. Although it might be helpful for your hair health in general with some just generally helpful ingredients like it's oil, squalling, argan oil, amino acids, that's all fairly legitimate in terms of hair health, the smell was off-putting. So this is not my best, it's towards my worst. Would I use it? Maybe if I needed it, but I would not enjoy it."

✕Nay

72%Guru Score

Minimalist Hair Density Serum

"Their Hair Density Serum has kxel renil and caill and then a few other ingredients as well. This would be a good compliment if you're someone who really wants to go all out for hair growth and you're looking for an over-the-counter blend to complement hero ingredients like minoxidil or Rogaine. This would be great. There are some studies showing it can be beneficial, some studies comparing it to minoxidil."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Nutrafol Hair Growth Supplement

"Nutrafol is definitely one you've seen more for, but because of the inclusion of an ingredient called saw palmetto in their Syneren complex, this is generally thought to be unsafe during both pregnancy and breastfeeding. The risk in pregnancy is much stronger because it inhibits DHT and that would inhibit hormones and fetal development. Breastfeeding, the risk of absorption and passing on is probably a lot less, but it's still probably something you should avoid."

✕Nay

65%Guru Score

Viviscal Hair Growth Supplement

"Viviscal uses an amino Amar complex which does not have this Sal petto in it, which makes it a much safer option. It passed my three tiered checklist for what I want out of a supplement. Neutral has more studies in general than Viviscal, but in this particular subset of people in the postpartum period, Viviscal because of the ingredient profile comes out as the winner."

✓Yay

65%Guru Score

Happy Cappy Zinc Pyrithione Baby Shampoo

"There's another brand that exists although I don't see it getting enough attention that deserves it: Happy Cappy. I'm just looking at it here, they sent this to me when I had kids and I found it to be a nice sensitive skin option. So it has zinc pyrithione, licorice, apple, provitamin B5, and then also no fragrance, no dyes. So another good option here and another good line if you're looking for something for your kid."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Neral Ketoconazole Shampoo 1%

"I use the shampoo as a body wash to try to prevent it from coming back. I am somebody who's actually prone to Tinea Versicolor so I am on this maintenance routine about once a week when I'm doing my dandruff routine where I'm actually treating my dandruff. I take that dandruff shampoo, usually Neral, I massage it onto my body, I leave it on for 2 to 3 minutes before I wash it off and that keeps my Tinea Versicolor from coming back."

✓Yay

71%Guru Score

Nioxin Scalp Recovery Cleansing Shampoo

"It's probably the Nioxin shampoo I think I've been using that this year. It used to be Head and Shoulders, this year it's like the year of Nioxin. Nioxin was my most frequently repurchased product in 2021, I think I repurchased it like 40 times or something like that, which is insane right because they come in small bottles and I used a lot of it. It's been leaving me a little bit more residue lately, but it could just be a water quality issue, I'm not sure what's going on."

✓Yay

78%Guru Score

Tria 4X Advanced Laser Hair Removal Second Generation

"It's also hard to see where you've been before, hard to know if you overlapped or if you need to make it a little tighter. But overall, this is going to be much more effective for you. It's probably the premier option for at-home hair removal right now, especially in terms of long-term results. If you're looking for at-home laser hair removal, this is a phenomenal option."

✓Yay

76%Guru Score

Remedy Anti-Dandruff Shampoo

"Often times now at the end of the day I'm like extremely grungy and I just want to feel very clean and this just leaves my scalp and hair feeling like clean clean. So I love that feeling. Remedy for dandruff has ketoconazole. Extremely unique product, very often sold out. [...] I personally don't use it every day. I use it twice a week when I'm rotating it with my Garnier shampoo. And so you can use it less often, especially if you're using it for dandruff and for hair density support like I am."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Rogaine Minoxidil 5% Foam

"I still always recommend the 5% minoxidil preferably the foam. This is tested for androgenetic alopecia but because of the way that it works by prolonging the anagen phase and by increasing blood flow to the scalp it probably will help to some extent with telogen effluvium. If you have androgenetic alopecia, it is a long-term commitment. It's not going to send you way back, it's going to just kind of reset your hair loss. If you stop using it, you'll lose the benefit."

✓Yay

86%Guru Score

Neutrogena T/Sal Therapeutic Shampoo

"The Neutrogena is a 3% salicylic acid dander shampoo. I reuse it frequently because I've had this issue with residue in my hair, and 3% salicylic acid is actually an incredible clarifying shampoo. Not only is it really good for cleaning the hair and removing dandruff, but it's incredibly effective. I find it better than any clarifying shampoo that's available on the market by far. I think people underappreciate salicylic acid in hair care and scalp care."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Nizoral A-D Anti-Dandruff Shampoo (1% Ketoconazole)

"When it comes to dandruff, one of my favorite shampoos is the Nizoral shampoo because it has the 1% ketoconazole in it, and then you can also alternate with this one that has the 3% salicylic acid."

✓Yay

81%Guru Score

Neutrogena T/Gel Coal Tar Shampoo

"If you have psoriasis, a good over-the-counter regimen is to actually rotate the T/Sal and the T/Gel. One has salicylic acid, the other one has coal tar. You're going to be treating by two different mechanisms, but both are going to have efficacy together."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Necessaire Shampoo

"I've had this available now for like at least a couple of months, and I've been trying it consistently. It really feels like you would expect. It's very gentle, very lightweight, not a heavy lather, and it does a great job at removing just simple debris and that everyday wear and tear gunk that's on my scalp. [...] I style my hair every day with a clay wax, and a lot of my shampoos don't do a good job removing that, and then I'm left with a lot of residue."

✓Yay

68%Guru Score

Masks & Peels18 reviews

Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel Pads

"I use Dr. Dennis Gross peel pads, [...] the regular ones, twice a week as my exfoliation."

✓Yay

70%Guru Score

St. Ives Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub

"That's your St. Ives apricot scrub. I recommend these on the body, but I generally do not recommend these on the face."

~Mixed

41%Guru Score

DRMTLGY Pumpkin Enzyme Mask

"They have this [...] pumpkin mask and it just smells so freaking good. Every year I talk about it. [...] It's a fun product. It's a really good one."

✓Yay

70%Guru Score

Medicube Collagen Night Wrapping Mask

"Collagen doesn't get into the skin, but it's actually a nice, great moisturizer. I actually really enjoyed this experience. I found it quite moisturizing. And if you need something really visual for your morning shed, this would be a good option. I do hate trying to get it out of the beard and hairline. That's my knock on that one."

✓Yay

61%Guru Score

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant

"Then you add lactic acid which is slightly moisturizing and you put it in a time-release formula and this is really a great product for people who have sensitive skin but want to exfoliate. Smell this product. To me it smells like alcohol, really like vodka, and even though there's no alcohol in it I'm really enjoying the sensorial experience. It's completely fragrance free but I'm loving the smell of the ingredients. It's like wine tasting for me."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 25% AHA + 2% BHA Exfoliating Peel

"It works extremely well but it's meant to be used only once a week and you're supposed to leave it on for only about 10 minutes at a time. [...] If you have oily or acne prone skin, go with the 2% BHA liquid exfoliant. If you have more sensitive skin, go with the 6% mandelic 2% lactic acid solution. If you fall somewhere in between all of that and you have normal skin, go with their glycolic acid product."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution

"You have things like the Ordinary peeling solution that you could potentially use on these. They are higher strength exfoliants but you would still only want to leave those on for 15 minutes maximum and then definitely wash them off. You don't want to leave them on all day or anything like that."

✓Yay

58%Guru Score

Tatcha Rice Polish

"The Tatcha Rice Polish, it's actually a body scrub not only is it fragranced but it has a physical exfoliant in it and I'm actually out twice in the last two months of this product. I don't know, I like it a lot. You have to try this one, it's phenomenal."

✓Yay

89%Guru Score

Bubble Overnight Hydrating Sleep Mask

"The overnight hydrating mask, I don't think it's maybe necessary for anyone. If you just pick the three that we went through before based on your skin type, that's probably where you're going to have the most success."

✕Nay

65%Guru Score

Bubble Deep Dive AHA PHA Exfoliating Mask

"It's got allantoin, it's got licorice root, turmeric, it's got pineapple which is essentially an enzyme exfoliant in it. This is meant to be left on as a mask, it's not meant to be left on all night. You leave it on for 10 to 15 minutes and then you wash it off. You're going to use this once a week and it's going to be a strong exfoliating step. I love this product. [...] It's very affordable and especially for what it's bringing to the table and delivering, a premier product from Bubble."

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

Krave Beauty Kale-Lalu-Yaha AHA/BHA Exfoliant

"5.25% glycolic acid effective but also gentle on the skin and so you're going to see good results with that especially when it comes to texture. It really is good."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

Caudalie Instant Detox Mask

"The Ordinary Salicylic Acid Mask [...] would be a good alternative since it's fragrance-free and lower price. This product targets people looking for more of a spa type experience, and it definitely gives you that with the wooden cap, the way the product smells, [...] and how tight it gets. But I understand why it went viral—it is visually and physically a very interesting experience—but again, I think there are probably better alternatives. I probably wouldn't use it regularly."

~Mixed

65%Guru Score

The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Mask

"I kind of mix in once a week in addition to all this [...] The Ordinary salicylic acid mask. I use it in the T-zone to really kind of help clear out those pores. It's got the 2% salicylic acid, which will give you a little bit of an extra boost, so you don't need to use the pore strips as often or at all."

✓Yay

87%Guru Score

Biodance Bio-Collagen Real Deep Mask

"If anyone's ever tried one of these, Biodance is the goat when it comes to hydrogel mask. I was a bit skeptical, but I remember using this overnight once and waking up, and I think it was the best my skin had looked in a really long time. It basically starts out as a white mask, it melts into a clear, and then your skin is just so hydrated. It's fragrance-free, super gentle on the skin, and really helps deliver those ingredients deeper into the skin."

✓Yay

70%Guru Score

Paula's Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

"You could use a salicylic acid leave-on product like the one from Paula's Choice, which is 2%, or any other salicylic acid toner. Now they're more widely available."

✓Yay

89%Guru Score

L'Oreal Bright Reveal Exfoliant Peel

"I find this peel extremely gentle. There's a very nice cooling sensation afterwards. I love how my skin feels like for the next two hours after I use this peel. I've had like such dramatically different experiences with these multi-layered exfoliation peels and this one does great for me. Because of all the thought and science I know they put into creating a gentle formulation with a lot of efficacy, the whole point of this is that it does great results while still being gentle."

✓Yay

70%Guru Score

SkinFix 2% BHA Acne Spot Treatment

"And that's where we move in the direction of a product with multiple ingredients working towards a common goal, which is always a very nice thing. Almost always give extra points for something cohesive like that. Great product. Is it the best product? I don't know. We're going to keep going through the potential spot treatments here today and we'll find out."

✓Yay

Notverified

Biossance Squalane + Glycolic Acid Renewing Mask

"Just an excellent choice to offset irritation from anything, and this is no exception. Additionally, this also has licorice root extract, and I love that. [...] It has a lot of benefits for hyperpigmentation, and in addition, glycolic acid is also going to help with hyperpigmentation. [...] This is going to improve skin texture, and also long-term, after several uses, help with hyperpigmentation."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Lip17 reviews

Minimalist L-Ascorbic Acid 8% Lip Treatment with Vitamin E and Glycerine

"This is very, very gentle, hydrating, and might help with its intended goal. So I actually like it a lot for what it is. It tastes pretty weird, so if you can tolerate that, that's up to you. It is flavor-free and fragrance-free, so that's to be anticipated, but it does have a little bit of a weird taste."

✓Yay

69%Guru Score

Avène Lip Balm SPF

"The Avène lip balm is the product of the day. Someone recommended it to me."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

Aquaphor Lip Repair Stick

"The oxybenzone based Aquaphor lip product is below zero for me, probably one of the worst products you can get. Now this product is not bad actually. I think from a functionality standpoint it actually works incredibly well, the problem is it does have those potential allergies in it, so I'm going to put this one on the mid tier."

~Mixed

67%Guru Score

Vaseline Lip Therapy Original

"I love Vaseline for the lips. I truly always continue to recommend this even though I have my own lip product which has petrolatum in it. I still recommend this because of the price point on it. Overall love this except I would take the dye out and just use their regular pure petrolatum for Vaseline."

✓Yay

79%Guru Score

Carmex Classic Lip Balm

"If you're in a situation where you went skiing or you got a sunburn, that Carmex numbing sensation is going to give you some relief for some time, but in the background you're going to be dealing with a low level of inflammation from the common allergens, flavors, fragrances in this product. This will give you temporary relief, which is addicting to get temporary relief just like painkillers can become addicting. I would avoid this product. I would never use this again."

✕Nay

52%Guru Score

Sun Bum Sunscreen Lip Balm SPF 30

"It does smell nice, wow, look how oily it is. I don't like this at all. It tastes like banana, it tastes good, that's a problem. That's a big problem, just like with the sugar lip scrubs it has you licking your lips, it's creating a big problem. I don't like it at all. It's a no for me."

✕Nay

65%Guru Score

Tree Hut Sugar Lips Lip Butter

"It's very rich, kind of a hug when you have that kind of microcrystalline wax. [...] It's grippy. I mean, it's obviously a bad product for your lips though. It has that glossy look, [...] that glowy look to it, [...] but all the other ingredients make it a no for me."

✕Nay

57%Guru Score

Glossier Balm Dotcom

"The Glossier Balm Dotcom, it's a balm, it's thick like wall paste. [...] Those are extremely gentle options that really just saved my skin."

✓Yay

81%Guru Score

The INKEY List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm

"The Inkey List has that controversial plumping lip balm that sits with those peptides, but I much prefer it to anything else, like menthol or camphor formulas, which are trashier and worse."

✓Yay

60%Guru Score

EltaMD UV Lip Balm Broad-Spectrum SPF 36

"EltaMD has a lip SPF. It just has octinoxate and zinc. I find that they can be like a little casty. You know how like sometimes your lips look chapped? Like you get that residue on the lip. [...] I find that lip sunscreens tend to do that which can be a little bit frustrating. But EltaMD lip balm is the one that I usually would recommend. I liked it quite a bit but [...] it did leave a little bit of a white cast because of the zinc."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Aquaphor Lip Repair Stick Plus Sunscreen

"To me, that's a compelling reason not to use oxybenzone. If you [...] had to suspect why these people are suddenly getting their lips exploding and then getting peeling and itchiness on the lips, it's because of the oxybenzone and not because of the underlying base of Aquaphor. [...] I'm at a point where I'm going to tell people not to purchase this product. Don't buy this lip SPF from Aquaphor. This is not the best product you should be using to protect your lips in the sun."

✕Nay

73%Guru Score

Paula's Choice Lip SPF

"Paula's Choice also has one that's pretty affordable. I think it's like 10 bucks. It's a Lip SPF that I've tried that I also liked quite a bit too."

✓Yay

81%Guru Score

Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask

"They're a little bit pricey. They tend to have fragrances in them. They can be a little bit irritating. But then again, they have lipids like shea butter that can be moisturizing as well. [...] If I was going to choose one between Laneige and Tatcha, I'd choose Laneige. [...] I hate the fact that they have fragrance in them because this is a leave-on on a sensitive area where the fragrance is absolutely unnecessary because you're asleep. You can't even enjoy the fragrance."

~Mixed

73%Guru Score

Tatcha Kissu Lip Mask

"When I compared the Laneige one and the Tatcha one head to head with each other, I like the Laneige one better."

✕Nay

72%Guru Score

Drunk Elephant Lippe Balm

"The Drunk Elephant lip balm, which I think is called F-Bomb, is good. [...] It's got good ingredients in it, but it's not as hydrating in my opinion as even the CeraVe Healing Ointment. It's good if you like something that's a little bit less petrolatum based."

~Mixed

77%Guru Score

Dr. Reju-All Advanced PDRN Rejuvenating Lip Serum

"The tip is soft but not grabby, so it's weird to have a cushiony, pillowy, rubbery applicator that also doesn't drag across the skin. [...] I will say though, the one knock on it is that it's very glossy. [...] I do kind of the guy thing, I put it on, wipe it off, and it's fine. [...] This applicator tip is insane, and it's got PDRN in it, which theoretically could help support collagen in the lips."

✓Yay

Notverified

Remedy Lip Balm

"My go-to ends up always being Remedy for dry lips because it's just not decoration for the lips. Any type of lip product, like I pretty much can't go any without it on me, like I start to get frantic."

✓Yay

70%Guru Score

Acne16 reviews

Starface Hydrocolloid Pimple Patches

"I've always been a big fan, ever since I've been introduced to Hydrocolloid Pimple Patches. Those ones are from Starface. They're a little bit of decoration on your face. They're great."

✓Yay

58%Guru Score

Florence by Mills Pimple Patches

"I actually do like pimple patches quite a bit. These ones from Florence by Mills are like little butterflies which I think are pretty cool. And I wore one on my neck for a while. I think these are super cute. So when she sees me wearing these, she'll think I'm cool."

✓Yay

70%Guru Score

Neutrogena Stubborn Acne Spot Drying Treatment with 10% Sulfur and 4% Niacinamide

"You can find a leave on sulfur product, I think Neutrogena has a nice leave on sulfur product, one of the very few, so for rosacea that's a good option to compliment what you're doing there."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Neutrogena Stubborn Acne AM Treatment 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide

"You can also get a 2.5% micronized benzoyl peroxide just by itself from Neutrogena Stubborn Acne line. That's another option if you don't tolerate lipohydroxy acid well, so people with some drier skin type can be a little bit irritating with both of these ingredients together. Just going to say it: only use one benzoyl peroxide product, so don't use the wash in a leave-on. In my opinion I would just pick one."

✓Yay

77%Guru Score

Peace Out Acne Dots

"The peace out skincare day ones have a lot of complimenting ingredients so those I'll just say they're great."

✓Yay

92%Guru Score

Neutrogena Stubborn Acne Hydrocolloid Patches

"The Neutrogena one is great. I think it's extremely straightforward and simple. I like the ones that contour to your nose because it targets the pimple area or the acne-prone skin, but it can still be a reactive way to remove oil. So I love the nose contour for those Neutrogena ones."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Bubble Fade Away 5% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Spot Treatment

"They have one that is a benzoyl peroxide called Fade Away that Fade Away is best for inflammatory acne, so something that has pus in it. Neither of these really blew me away ultimately, but they're all good. We've covered better spot treatments in the past, but it's a good option if that's the type of acne you're dealing with."

~Mixed

78%Guru Score

Naturium Salicylic Acid 2% Spray

"I know that notorium has one"

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution

"I like this product and I think [...] a lot of people will benefit from salicylic acid. To me it doesn't necessarily stand out against anything else, [...] but I think that's where The Ordinary made its name. It's just [...] affordable and easy to get. [...] I don't think you can find a salicylic acid solution of this quality at this price point other than this option, so I still think it makes it stand out in that way."

✓Yay

78%Guru Score

The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Anhydrous Solution

"One of the main reasons I got excited about this is we get questions all the time about having acne and sensitive skin, [...] and this is actually going to help fill that space, especially for the over-the-counter world, because this gives you a salicylic acid but squalane is just such a soothing, moisturizing ingredient. It's like a humectant and a moisturizer. This actually provides that dry, sensitive, acne-prone skin with an actual simple and easy to use product."

✓Yay

88%Guru Score

Cetaphil Gentle Clear Mattifying Acne Moisturizer Salicylic Acid Treatment

"I think this is the best acne moisturizer out there or at least one up. It just feels good on the skin. Helps with oil control. I think it helps absorb oil as well. And then also has a little bit of licorice and kojic acid. I don't know the percentages in there, but that might in theory help with post-acne dark spots too. I just find this a very great compliment for people with acne-prone skin who are using other targeted acne treatments. It fits well into a routine. My patients seem to love it."

✓Yay

80%Guru Score

CeraVe Acne Control Gel with Salicylic Acid

"I do like the CeraVe acne control. What is the control drill? They're their spot treatment a little bit more. I think that's really really good."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Micropoint for Blemishes (Microdart)

"I'm a huge fan of the micro, the little acne patches with the darts. [...] I've worked with them before but I really love their stuff."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Original

"I think people are taking these things too far, quite honestly. People are using pimple patches over the entire face, and I'm not a big fan of occlusion over the entire face like that. So I like them really just targeted at your acne, inflammatory or close-to-the-surface pimples, to maybe not only hide them but also give them a little bit of a healing property. I still like the Hero Cosmetics ones. I still just like plain hydrocolloid for this."

✓Yay

87%Guru Score

Vichy Normaderm SOS Acne Rescue Spot Corrector

"I like sulfur and I think this is a great space for sulfur. It's one of those heritage ingredients where it's just been used for a long time and maybe I'd like to see it used more. I think we're starting to, but this is a good purpose for it where it can help with the antibacterial part of it, maybe modulates inflammation in a unique way. I think it's a nice reactive spot treatment for it as well. Also, it's actually pretty gentle."

✓Yay

80%Guru Score

Murad Rapid Relief Blemish Spot Treatment

"2% salicylic acid is definitely an option as a spot treatment. [...] Salicylic, [...] I like this ingredient more in your cleanser. Not that I don't like it as a spot treatment, there are a lot of great 2% spot salicylic acids, but I like the vehicle though. The thing it brings to the table is it's very lipophilic. It absorbs into the oil, it helps remove oil. At lower concentrations, it's like modestly exfoliating."

~Mixed

63%Guru Score

Eye Care12 reviews

Shark Beauty Cryo Glow Under Eye Cooling LED Anti-Aging and Blemish Repair Mask

"There's a new one from Shark Beauty. [...] Using that consistently is where we're going to see results. And specifically when we're talking about anti-aging, we're usually talking about red light and infrared light, and it stimulates that collagen production by stimulating those fibroblasts, and by doing that your skin will be healthier for longer. But you do have to be consistent. It is a technology that we do believe in."

✓Yay

77%Guru Score

Dieux Forever Eye Mask

"If you don't like the wastefulness of throw away masks but you want the benefits of occlusion this is actually a pretty good option. [...] My one caution with this is just most location this is an area that's particularly sensitive and if you're really wanting to drive ingredients home you're probably really wanting to emphasize those ingredients on more resistant areas thicker skin the body the feet."

~Mixed

86%Guru Score

L'Oreal Revitalift Caffeine Plus HA Eye Serum

"The L'Oreal Paris eye serum with that cooling roller is my favorite eye product because it combines cool temperatures, a novel applicator, with hyaluronic acid and caffeine. I like that for like a puffy, depuff combo."

✓Yay

68%Guru Score

Olay Retinol 24 Eye Cream

"I like eye creams for this area. [...] The Olay Retinol 24 Eye Cream [...] would be great here, you're just looking for gentle ingredients that also would help with whatever your specific problem is on the lips there."

✓Yay

66%Guru Score

La Roche-Posay Retinol Eye Cream

"The one that's underrated is the LA one with retinol and peptides. It's a very underrated eye cream. It's nothing new but it's been around for a long time and it's very very good. I can think of a lot for irritated eyes because that's a very common problem."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

The Rock Multi-Correction Eye Cream

"The Rock eye cream is super simple. It's just retinol and they don't even [...] tell you the concentration or anything, but it's pretty effective as a basic ingredient."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Cream

"There's this one from IT Cosmetics, and I think from the reviews I've seen and people use a lot of it, it's one of the weaker ones of the bunch so it doesn't grab and hold as much. But the downside, just like Dr. Shaw said, it can be drying, allergenic, it can flake. But functionally, this does something nothing else does. It grabs, holds, and tightens. The results in this video, I'm 100% certain are real."

~Mixed

76%Guru Score

DRMTLGY Brightening Eye Masks

"The second reason why is because Dr Maxfield and I both tried these in a previous video and we both somehow got irritated by them even though they don't have any really common allergens or irritating ingredients in them. [...] It looks good on paper, it has your niacinamide, it has your caffeine, it has your peptides, it minimizes any potential allergens and irritants, but [...] we also had the anecdote of the irritation when we used them previously."

✕Nay

69%Guru Score

The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG

"This is one of the rare scenarios where I would recommend The Ordinary's caffeine and green tea serum. This is something I would often recommend for people underneath the eyes for depuffing, but it could also be used as an overall facial serum for someone who is feeling tired in the morning. It's a very simple complementary product from The Ordinary, and I love the price point."

✓Yay

73%Guru Score

RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Eye Cream

"It pisses me off to no end that I love this one so much, because they don't tell you the concentration and they don't tell you much about the retinol itself, but they did do a ton of studies on this product showing that it works. The reason I like it is because it's very gentle. I use it as the under eye cream like it was meant to be used, but I've also had people use it around their lips for hyperpigmentation and lines, and it does so well on sensitive skin."

✓Yay

78%Guru Score

Remedy Super Stacked Under Eye Dark Circle and Depuffing Treatment

"The results from our studies have been absolutely phenomenal with this product. I was personally blown away and when I showed it to my brother, he was so blown away that he didn't even think it was an after photo and he immediately asked to take the only eye treatment that I had left in my house. [...] If you're consistent with time, you should notice an immediate improvement in puffiness due to edema and the dark circles should start to fade over time."

✓Yay

73%Guru Score

Biossance Squalane + Marine Algae Eye Cream

"I still also like their Marine Algae Eye Cream. I haven't found anything that I like as much as their eye cream."

✓Yay

81%Guru Score

Toners12 reviews

Numbuzin No.1 Pure-full Herb Calming Toner

"I love their soothing toner."

✓Yay

70%Guru Score

Isntree Yam Root Vegan Barrier Milky Toner

"The minimalist has a 5% nide great brand great product"

✓Yay

78%Guru Score

The Ordinary Saccharomyces Ferment 30% Milky Toner

"I probably used it for a solid month along with the ltmd toner and I did use the Ordinaries Saccharomyces ferment milky toner. That was a good one for me, but even that kind of irritating."

~Mixed

79%Guru Score

Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Watery Toner Plus

"I still love the Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Watery Toner Plus. They did different packaging but the product still feels ultimately the same. It's extremely lightweight and gentle."

✓Yay

80%Guru Score

Isntree Green Tea Fresh Toner

"I love these green tea toners, I really do recommend the Isntree Green Tea Fresh Toner in the office to patients too. Love it to start off your routine if you have oily skin, which you very well likely do. [...] These feel good, they're functional, they're great."

✓Yay

73%Guru Score

Bubble Break Even Balancing Toner

"The thing is that it's not adding many benefits in terms of active ingredients to the skin, so it's something that's an additional step in your routine that really isn't going to be adding much, especially if you're using something like a vitamin C niacinamide serum [...] that's going to have all these benefits without the downsides. [...] It's a toner you don't need. It's neither a stringent you don't need nor is it your active ingredient essence toner, so for me it's a miss."

✕Nay

65%Guru Score

COSRX Hydrium Watery Toner

"The can make mermaid skin gel or skin uvf one it's another amazing Korean option it just sits nicely Blends invisibly feels like your Skin's naked but it's not"

✓Yay

74%Guru Score

First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads

"The ones from First Aid Beauty, their Facial Radiance Pads, that's something I recommend often to my patients as well. A bit spicier, but definitely gets the job done in terms of texture."

✓Yay

70%Guru Score

Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Toner

"I've recently been using their toner frequently, it's very hydrating. [...] The Dokdo toner is incredible, it's just a nice experience, especially when it's summer and the weather's hot and you just want some light hydration on your skin. It's got glycerin, aloe, water, soothing ingredients, really super great for a lightweight hydrating step."

✓Yay

78%Guru Score

The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution

"My favorite product for glycolic acid has to be the glycolic acid from The Ordinary. It's large, it's voluminous, [...] it's affordable, and it's hackable, the nozzle even lends to it being hackable. You can use it on your scalp for dandruff, underarms, although it's irritating there, it just can be used in so many places."

✓Yay

73%Guru Score

Hero Cosmetics Salicylic Acid Toner 2%

"Hero Cosmetics has one."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Paula's Choice 2% Salicylic Acid Toner

"You could use a salicylic acid leave-on product like the one from Paula's Choice which is 2%."

✓Yay

89%Guru Score

Tech10 reviews

Tria Laser

"I've used this device on myself and it actually seems pretty effective. I was shocked by how [...] similar the experience was at home compared to in the office, and I think this is an amazing option if you have the income and want to make the investment and you're looking to help volume, especially for crepey skin. [...] This might be the most effective reactive treatment you could do at home that could be very meaningful for you."

✓Yay

83%Guru Score

Omnilux Face Contour Red Light Therapy Mask

"It also has like a handle that you attach in a remote. It's a nice mask right and you're going to see results with that red light. If [...] you want something that's more malleable and moldable that gets a bit more coverage, the Omnilux mask is great if you have a bit of a smaller face."

✓Yay

79%Guru Score

CurrentBody LED Light Therapy Mask Series 1

"Current Body has an LED mask that covers the entire face. It's soft and malleable. It also has a cord, so very similar to Omnilux mask, but they also have this chin extension that's really nice to really just kind of cup your face underneath the skin. Current Body is definitely a reputable brand."

✓Yay

90%Guru Score

Qure Micro Infusion Targeted Patches

"And so if you need to deliver something that's difficult to get into the skin, a really good way to deliver it is through these microprint patches. They have really thoughtful ingredients, especially for around the eyes, things like retinol that are able to be delivered deeper into the skin. They pull off in a really cool way. These ones are blue, which are quite visual, and they will have some benefits while still looking ridiculous."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

iRestore Elite Low-Level Laser Hair Regrowth System

"This thing was very expensive and I even got the additional battery pack, so I think I spent over $2,000 on this product. It came pretty quickly and it seems to work pretty well. I mean it's really intuitive to use. It's about 12 minutes per day that she's using it and she just does it while the baby is napping or during any time, but she's been very consistent with this. She hasn't had any issues with it so far and it seems to work."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

iRestore Laser Hair Growth Helmet

"The iRestore headlight device for hair loss, that's legitimate. The thing about red light for hair loss that's interesting is it's been around a lot longer than the public realizes. For anyone who has ever seen someone go through hair restoration surgery within the last probably 20 years, they've been using red light and red light laser devices. Your hair helmet has to have lasers [...] to be adequately powered, not just LED lights. [...] The iRestore one is legitimate, it's good."

✓Yay

76%Guru Score

NuFACE Trinity Facial Toning Device

"There are some studies showing it can increase ATP, [...] but we don't know if that's good or bad for our skin. Another theory is it can stimulate muscle contraction, which is the opposite of how Botox works, so using it on the upper face could make your Botox wear off faster or make your wrinkles more pronounced. [...] Really it's only useful on the lower face. I'm still looking for studies on microcurrent but they're quite sparse, so it's not a technology that I currently recommend."

✕Nay

62%Guru Score

Qure Q-Rejuvalight LED Mask

"This was probably the flagship product that won us over into the technology coupled with all of the studies. [...] The nice thing about this mask is it just feels like quality. It's got a [...] good number of lights, sufficiently powered, with a combination of red light for aging and blue light for acne. You can couple it with an app so [...] you can personalize and treat your skin as it changes over time, and [...] since the battery is built into the helmet, you can walk around hands-free."

✓Yay

73%Guru Score

CurrentBody LED Flexible Panel

"LED is a great way to add a completely different mechanism to help support your skin. [...] This panel is very versatile. I've been using this now well for quite some time but consistently I've hit it for the last month in different settings and I particularly love the way you can really just personalize this or use it in different areas to treat not just your face but your whole body."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Qure Micro Infusion System

"I'm a big fan of microinfusion from Qure. I think it's amazing. [...] I've been converted into a believer of this product and basically it just infuses and it's just 0.5 millimeters, so it's quite gentle for the skin."

✓Yay

79%Guru Score

Mists & Essences7 reviews

COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence

"If you haven't tried snail mucin, this is a good time. Their snail essence is 18 dollars."

✓Yay

77%Guru Score

Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Mist

"Anua has a very viral PDRN spray that's in really cute packaging. If you're looking for something a bit more aesthetic and fun, I would check out the Anua PDRN spray. Love that one."

✓Yay

69%Guru Score

Tower 28 SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray

"Tower 28 is sort of the leaders in the category and they remain that way. [...] This one also has salicylic acid and some other skincare goodies in it. [...] I see Dr. Maxvi kind of take this with him everywhere he goes. [...] I actually really like it as a really non-drying hand sanitizer. [...] The practical utility of it cannot be overstated."

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

Qure Dermal Mist with Hypochlorous Acid

"The best use of hypochlorous acid is in this bundle, this is brilliant. I literally texted them and I was like this is genius when it arrived. [...] You're going to wash your face and do your best to remove any bacteria that's already on your skin, but they've also included in this bundle a mini of their hypochlorous acid so you can cleanse your face, spray your skin to sanitize your skin before using your micro infusion device. It's absolutely genius."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

Biodance Collagen Peptide Jelly Mist

"It won't dry and it won't peel off, and it's fragrance free. [...] I really like this because a lot of Korean skincare is focused on barrier health, but a lot of them also mix in fragrance, especially the masks, [...] and when you're really trying to get deep hydration and repair, that's very counterproductive. So Biodance is great. Love this mist, I actually want it back."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence

"This product's actually viral on social media, and I think it's because of how good it feels on the skin, because I think a lot of people, even influencers who try lots of different products, have an irritated skin barrier, and so they end up gravitating towards a product like this. Like you can see, it's very milky, and that milkiness just feels so good on sensitive skin. But, it's not just milky for no reason. This has those barrier restoring ingredients."

✓Yay

86%Guru Score

Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Probiotics Barrier 2% NAD+ Serum Mist

"The Haru Haru Black Rice Probiotic Barrier 2% NAD+ Serum Mist [...] is a beautiful way to apply this product with a fine mist that gives a wide [...] distribution. [...] What I like about mists in general for barrier is that if you have a barrier mist [...] because it's so lightweight and it evaporates it gives you that immediate cooling effect on the skin which I think most people have damaged barrier they'll actually like that sensation quite a bit."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

Balms & Ointments4 reviews

Vaseline Original Healing Jelly

"You could use Vaseline as a richer occlusive that will help lock in hydration, repair your skin barrier, and allow your skin to heal."

✓Yay

85%Guru Score

Cetaphil Healing Ointment

"This one here from Cetaphil is their Healing Ointment. This is 71% petrolatum so it's got that Vaseline in it, it also has shea butter and other ingredients in it that are kind of hydrating and it has those lipids in it that are going to make your skin softer over time."

✓Yay

69%Guru Score

Neosporin Neosporin

"Overall, [...] I don't agree with using Neosporin for these hacks at all. It's not a good role for this. The bottom line is do not use neomycin on the lips because there's a high risk of allergy with very little limited benefit."

✕Nay

31%Guru Score

CeraVe Healing Ointment

"You could use CeraVe Healing Ointment as a richer occlusive that will help lock in hydration, repair your skin barrier, and allow your skin to heal."

✓Yay

87%Guru Score

Supplements3 reviews

Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics (US formula)

"This is the daytime sunscreen by Beauty of Joseon. And this is actually available at Sephora. And this is using American filters. So it's got benzene and homosalate, octinoxate. It still blends really nicely because they're still applying that same philosophy around that experiential skincare that you get from any Korean brand. So, still a phenomenal sunscreen. Maybe not as elegant or maybe Dr. Maxwell doesn't love it as much, but it's still really nice."

✓Yay

76%Guru Score

Heliocare Oral Sunscreen Capsules (Polypodium Leucotomos Supplement)

"There are also pill options of polypodium you can get Heliocare which was the first brand to come out with this"

✓Yay

79%Guru Score

Inner Glow Age Defense Vitamins

"Inner Glow Age Defense Vitamins has the polypodium in the leaf format which is phenomenal plus green tea plus so many other things turmeric which I'm a huge fan of, resveratrol which some of the data is mixed on but a lot of people take resveratrol as it is so it has a lot of other powerful antioxidants. The dermatologist that created it has great skin as well so I am a big fan. [...] This is a really good interesting combination of ingredients."

✓Yay

82%Guru Score

Tools2 reviews

Clean Skin Club Clean Towels XL

"I recommend Clean Skin Club towels because we use them in the office on patients since you can only use a towel once before you throw it away. I also recommend these at home for people who don't wash their towels frequently enough. I do think it's a great hygiene hack to use a clean towel, especially if you're someone who's acne prone to use a clean towel every single time that you dry your face."

✓Yay

77%Guru Score

Solawave 4-in-1 Radiant Renewal Skincare Wand

"It'll take you pretty much all day. I really don't like this as the way to deliver red light into the skin. It's [...] extremely impractical to get three to five minutes spot by spot by spot for your whole face, and then you kind of miss out on the red light benefits altogether. That said, I [...] do think it could be helpful for [...] lymphatic drainage to help with deep puffiness in the morning."

✕Nay

52%Guru Score

Eye Makeup1 review

The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Lash and Brow Serum

"The Ordinary had one as well and the peptides do help the density of the hair they help it appear fuller although I don't believe they actually help it grow itself."

✓Yay

69%Guru Score

Powder & Setting1 review

Soul Sciences Sun Powder

"This Sun Powder from Soul Sciences is formulated by dermatologists, actually by a skin cancer surgeon who sees a lot of skin cancer, recognizes that a lot of patients are not great about sun protection and thought he could create something that would be a little bit easier for people to use. This comes in a powder format so you can mix it into any drink, beverage, hydration, when you're going to the gym, when you're going to the beach."

✓Yay

84%Guru Score

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