Courtesy We updated this article in September 2022 to ensure all picks tested and vetted by the Good Housekeeping Institute Beauty Lab were available and correctly priced. As anyone who's ever perused the aisles of their local drugstore or beauty supply chain can tell you, finding the
best skincare products is hard. That's why our Good Housekeeping Institute Beauty Lab scientists are always testing the latest and greatest innovations in skincare, from
drugstore picks to luxury beauty brands and everything in between, to find the best products in the world that are actually proven to work. The GH Beauty Lab thoroughly evaluates skincare products using technical Lab instruments and consumer feedback. In the Lab, our scientists use devices that evaluate skin's hydration levels, firmness and the appearance of wrinkles, dark spots and pores, both before and after use of a formula. They also distribute the products to consumer testers, who evaluate them on ease of use and the look and feel of their skin after a set time period. Then these data points are culled together to determine the best skincare products you can buy, from face cleansers to moisturizers, serums, eye creams, sunscreens and more. To put together this definitive list of the best skincare products of all time, we consulted dermatologists to ask about their favorite brands and formulas, and included those recommendations alongside the GH Beauty Lab's top-tested skincare products across categories. Our top picks:
No matter your age or what type of skin you have — from oily to acne-prone to dry to sensitive — these are the #1 products to add to your skincare routine right now. Best Face Cleanser SkinCeuticals Soothing Cleanser Best Value Face Cleanser Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser Best Overall Face Moisturizer Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream Best Face Moisturizer for Dry Skin Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ Best Face Moisturizer for Oily & Acne-Prone Skin No7 HydraLuminous Water Surge Gel Cream Best Face Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin Aveeno Calm + Restore Oat Gel Facial Moisturizer Best Face Moisturizer with Sunscreen Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream Face Moisturizer with SPF 30 Best Anti-Aging Day Cream RoC Multi Correxion 5-in-1 Anti-Aging Daily Face Moisturizer with SPF 30 Best Dark Spot Treatment L’Oréal Paris RevitaLift Bright Reveal Brightening Moisturizer with SPF 30 Best Night Cream Olay Olay Regenerist Retinol24 Night Moisturizer Best Face Serum No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Serum Best Anti-Aging Face Serum SkinCeuticals Metacell Renewal B3 Best Skincare Product for Acne-Prone Skin Mary Kay Clear Proof Deep-Cleansing Charcoal Mask Best Eye Cream Lancôme Absolue Revitalizing Anti-Aging Eye Cream Best Value Eye Cream Garnier SkinActive Ultra-Lift Anti-Wrinkle Eye Cream Best Face Sunscreen Vichy LiftActiv Sunscreen Peptide-C Face Moisturizer with SPF 30 Best Value Face Sunscreen Hawaiian Tropic Matte Effect Sunscreen SPF 30 Best Face Scrub Acure Brightening Facial Scrub Best Face Peel Dermalogica Rapid Reveal Peel Best Face Oil Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Moisturizing Skin Therapy Oil for Face Best Face Mask Mary Kay TimeWise Repair Lifting Bio-Cellulose Mask Best Brightening Treatment La Prairie Cellular 3-Minute Peel Best Skincare Ointment Aquaphor Healing Ointment How we test skincare products When testing
skincare products, GH Beauty Lab scientists distribute label-masked formulas from a variety of brands to a panel of thousands of women across the country to solicit unbiased feedback from consumers with a range of skin types. Consumer testers evaluate the products on factors like application, texture, scent, ease of use, irritation and look and feel of skin after using according to packaging instructions for a specific time span. GH Beauty Lab experts also take scientific measurements in the Lab using instruments to gauge product results. These include the Corneometer, which calculates skin's moisture levels; the Cutometer, which measures firmness; and the Visia Complexion Analyzer, a digital imaging device that can track changes in skin, including the size and depth of wrinkles, pore size and dark spots. Finally, hundreds of data points are tallied to zero in on the best skincare products and brands in each category. What to look for when shopping for the best skincare products GH Beauty Lab experts recommend using the following guidelines when searching for the most efficacious skincare products: ✔️ Choose reputable brands: Seek out products from well-known brands with a history of trust and efficacy. What are the most important skincare products? Dermatologist and GH Beauty Lab experts suggest these four skincare products as essential to most skincare routines.
Why trust Good Housekeeping? Our experts who collaborated on this story include:
April Franzino Beauty Director April (she/her) is the beauty director at Good Housekeeping, Prevention and Woman's Day, where she oversees all beauty content. Which skincare brand is best for dry skin?Healthline's picks of the best skin care products for dry skin. La Roche-Posay Anthelios. ... . Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel Lotion Sunscreen. ... . Sebamed Gentle Hydrating Cleanser. ... . CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser Bar. ... . AmLactin Rapid Relief Restoring Lotion. ... . Ceramedx Ultra Moisturizing Cream. ... . Aquaphor Healing Ointment.. What is best for dry skin on face?To restore moisture, choose a heavier, oil-based moisturizer with ingredients that help keep your skin hydrated. Petrolatum-based products are best for dry or cracked skin. They have more staying power than creams do and are more effective at preventing water from evaporating from your skin.
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