Buzz
1. Asterwood's Pure Hyaluronic Acid Serum provides noticeable plumping, hydration, and smoothness, all at an incredibly budget-friendly price that won't make you hesitate to buy again.
2. Bliss' Block Star Face Sunscreen SPF 50 is lightweight, resistant to sweat and water, fragrance-free, and noncomedogenic, ensuring that while you protect your skin from the sun, you're not introducing any pore-clogging ingredients into your routine!
3. The Face Shop's Rice Ceramide Moisturizing Emulsion exfoliates and nourishes the skin with ceramide, lecithin, and rice extracts. The smooth, lightweight formula absorbs beautifully, leaving your skin feeling hydrated and pampered.
4. COSRX's Snail Mucin Repairing Essence tackles dullness and dryness with an impressive 96% snail mucin, ethically harvested in a *100%* sustainable and environmentally friendly manner. A big thanks to our snail friends for sharing their precious goods! 🐌
5. The brand's Snail Mucin 92% Moisturizer is the perfect follow-up to their repairing essence. 😊 In short, it helps soothe redness and alleviate dryness!
6. Clean Skin Club's 100% bio-based face wipes are the perfect solution if BeautyTok has persuaded you to say goodbye to regular towels, which — even when freshly washed — can still carry acne-causing bacteria.
7. Mighty Patch Hydrocolloid Spot Treatments quickly draw out the pus from your most stubborn whiteheads. (Apologies for the graphic description, but it’s just how it works. 🤷♀️) Simply apply these dots to any zits before bed, and let them work overnight.
8. Bio-Oil is a must-have for anyone who spent their teenage years picking at pimples. If you're left with acne scars and skin damage, this oil promotes collagen production and boosts skin elasticity to help heal the damage.
9. Mixsoon's Bean Essence gently exfoliates the skin and helps regulate sebum production, perfect for tackling unwanted texture. If you've tried snail mucin but found it didn't suit your acne-prone skin, many reviewers recommend this vegan alternative as a great option!
10. A Tree of Life's Power Trio offers exceptional value with a combination of vitamin C, retinol, and hyaluronic acid serums for under $30! When used together, this trio works to fade dark spots and fine lines, enhance skin elasticity, and provide a bright, hydrated complexion.
11. Perfect Image's Glycolic Acid 30% Gel Peel exfoliates dull, uneven skin layers and stimulates cell renewal to reveal a smoother, healthier complexion. The potent formula, enhanced with retinol and green tea, also helps your skin better absorb subsequent products.
12. Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant gently removes dead skin cells, revealing clearer pores and a radiant complexion. Use it twice daily (after cleanser and toner) and you'll glow like Ben Affleck caught by the paparazzi holding a tray of Dunkin' iced coffees.
13. LilyAna Naturals' Eye Cream fights dark circles and puffiness, making it look like you actually got a full eight hours of sleep—definitely not a result of staying up late scrolling TikTok until 3 a.m....
14. TruSkin Vitamin C Serum helps smooth out wrinkles, fade dark spots, and brighten your complexion with a natural, plant-based blend of ingredients like hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, witch hazel, and jojoba oil.
15. Radha Beauty's Rosehip Oil targets various skin issues like blemishes, fine lines, age spots, and scarring with its nutrient-packed formula full of vitamins, antioxidants, and essential fatty acids. It's a great choice if you're looking to tackle multiple concerns with one product!
16. La Roche-Posay's Hydrating Gentle Cleanser is formulated for sensitive skin, with a creamy texture that maintains your skin's natural barrier and pH balance.
17. Acure's Brightening Facial Scrub — featuring sea kelp and French green clay — detoxifies, softens, and helps even out skin tone with just three uses per week.
Mediheal's Cotton Facial Pads, found at 18., are designed to tackle a variety of skin issues. Whether you need collagen for firmness, retinol for rejuvenation, papaya enzymes for minimizing pores, or tea tree oil to reduce inflammation, these vegan, hypoallergenic pads have you covered!
19. SeoulCeuticals' Dayglow Serum harnesses a blend of six powerful ingredients—vitamin C, ferulic acid, hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, citrus stem cells, and organic centella—to deliver a luminous, just-out-of-the-spa radiance.
20. Hanalei's Sugar Lip Scrub gently exfoliates dry, cracked lips with the help of cane sugar, while simultaneously locking in moisture with Hawaiian kukui oil and shea butter—ensuring you no longer need to keep licking your lips in a vain attempt to hydrate them.
21. Innisfree's Super Volcanic Pore Clay Mask draws out impurities from your pores, reducing their appearance while regulating sebum and oil production. Apply it twice a week, and reviewers assure you'll notice visible improvements!
22. RoC's Retinol Correxion Eye Cream targets puffiness, dark circles, and fine lines. One reviewer mentions it made them look 10 years younger in just five days!
23. Thayers' Witch Hazel Facial Toner tightens pores, reduces redness, and controls oil production with the help of rose petal water, witch hazel extract, and aloe vera. Plus, the vintage-inspired bottle adds a charming touch to your skincare routine, evoking the feel of an old-time apothecary.
24. DearKlairs' Midnight Blue Calming Cream rapidly soothes and calms irritated skin caused by acne, laser treatments, sun exposure, or shaving.
25. La Roche-Posay's Cicaplast Balm B5 is a versatile cream suitable for use on the face, body, and hands. With its fragrance-free formula containing shea butter and glycerin, it’s so mild that it can even be used on babies as young as one week old!
26. Laneige's ✨ Bouncy + Firm Radiance Boosting Sleeping Mask ✨ works wonders on dryness, dullness, and loss of elasticity with its peony and collagen complex that also has a delightful fragrance. And if Sydney Sweeney's glowing skin is anything to go by, you're in for some seriously good results.
Impressive reviews: "I purchased a kit with this product and it’s incredible! I can genuinely notice a difference in my skin's elasticity! Truly amazing and I highly recommend it!" —MakeupLover013
"I adore using this item! I’ve been using their Water Sleeping Mask for two months now and it's fantastic. When I saw the new product, its adorable packaging and superb ingredients caught my attention. I had to get it, and it’s a dream! The feel and texture are remarkable. I’m in love!" —elli05h
Available at Sephora for $36.
27. Krave Beauty's Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser gently removes impurities without stripping your skin’s essential oils and lipids, preventing that uncomfortable dryness sensation!
Krave Beauty is a Korean, woman-owned small business that focuses on simplicity, aiming to make skincare approachable and stress-free in an oversaturated, complicated market.
Highly recommended review: "I’ve dealt with oily, acne-prone skin and a damaged barrier since my teenage years. But I’ve remained faithful to this cleanser and the oat moisturizer since their release, and after some time, my skin is finally, FINALLY, where I’ve always wanted it to be. The texture, lather, and post-cleanse feel of this product are like no other cleanser I’ve ever used. Do your skin a favor and give it a try." —Monisa A.
Available from Krave Beauty for $16 or on Amazon for $18.
28. Son & Park's Beauty Water is a multifunctional cleansing water that also hydrates, exfoliates, and tones, featuring natural ingredients like orange and lavender flower extracts, damask rose flower water, and coconut. Reviewers claim it’s so effective that they’ve been using it for years and recommend adding it to your Subscribe & Save orders.
29. Anua's Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil targets blackheads and general skin congestion so effectively that some reviewers claim they can even see 👀 dirt and dead skin being washed away.
30. Topicals' Faded Serum visibly diminishes the appearance of dark spots, scars, and blemishes. The secret lies in the powerful blend of tranexamic acid, niacinamide, and azelaic acid, which work in unison to brighten the skin, refine its texture, and create a natural blurring effect.
Promising review: "I can't recall the last time I used a skincare product that actually worked. My skin is very sensitive, and last month I had breakouts on both sides of my face. I tried using turmeric honey and avocado oil, which seemed to help, but my skin would break out again whenever I tried moisturizing. Then, I watched a documentary about African American women who created skincare products, and I realized I needed to try one of theirs. After using it for about two weeks, the dark spots are nearly gone. I'm so happy!" —Lisa
Available on Amazon for $18+ (offered in two sizes).
31. Dr. Oracle's A-Thera Tea Tree Peeling Sticks combine AHA and BHA acids to target bacteria, exfoliate, clear pores, and improve skin texture. The cotton swab-like shape allows for easy spot treatment on areas like the sides of the nose.
The calming effect comes from a blend of tea tree extract, lemon extract, and bamboo extract. These ingredients work together to accelerate blemish healing *and* keep new breakouts from happening in the future.
Promising review: "I was a bit hesitant to try this product because I thought it might be too strong. However, I was pleasantly surprised to find it was gentle on my skin, and it cleared up the blackheads and whiteheads on my chin (my problem area) overnight! The texture of my chin, which had been rough (dry patches mixed with blackheads and whiteheads), was noticeably improved. I'm thrilled with the results and will definitely repurchase!" —Julia A.
Get a 10-pack from Soko Glam for $22.61.
32. Tonymoly's Tako Pore Black Head Scrub Stick, shaped like an octopus, gently eliminates blackheads, whiteheads, and excess sebum, giving your T-zone the break it truly deserves.
33. Vitamasques' Triple-Layer Sheet Masks are infused with a blend of botanicals, AHAs, BHAs, MMAs, PHAs, and niacinamide — these powerful ingredients work together to leave your skin feeling plump and fresh, just like the fruits they're made with.
34. Aveeno's Daily Moisturizing Body Oil Mist promises noticeably smoother skin in just one week with the help of vitamin E and nourishing oils such as oat and jojoba. PS: Reviewers with sensitive skin (including those with eczema) say it works wonders for them too.
35. Cocokind's Mymatcha All-Over Moisture Stick is a handy little product you can use on your lips, under-eye area, and dry spots. Its moisturizing formula, enriched with coconut oil, sunflower oil, and vitamin E, is gentle on your skin while the caffeine-packed matcha helps reduce puffiness.
36. Dermalogica's Daily Microfoliant Exfoliator works to cleanse pores and even out skin texture while preserving your skin's natural barrier. If you're the type to pay close attention to ingredients, this formula includes gentle cleansers like salicylic acid, colloidal oatmeal, and gingko.
Promising review: "My crops are thriving, my grades are great, and most importantly, my skin has never looked better! I had tried every product Sephora offered to treat my acne, but nothing worked until now! After a month of using this, my skin has completely transformed! No more breakouts, my pores are smaller, my complexion is brighter, and my skin has never been this soft since I was a kid. At first, the price seemed high, but after seeing the results, I can confidently say it's worth every penny!" —Jurban
Purchase it from Sephora for $19+ (available in two sizes, also comes with a refill option).
Reviews in this post have been edited for brevity and clarity.
