Category: Cleansers
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Understanding pH in Skincare: Choosing the Right Cleanser for Your Skin
When it comes to skincare, the pH level of your cleanser plays a crucial role in maintaining the health of your skin. The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14, with lower numbers being acidic, higher numbers being alkaline, and 7 being neutral. For our skin, maintaining a slightly acidic pH (around 4.5 to 5.5)…
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8 Gentle Alternatives to CeraVe Cleansers
If you’re tired of CeraVe cleansers and want to try something new without losing quality, here are 8 gentle alternatives to consider. These recommendations are especially suited for sebodeficient, sensitive, and atopic dermatitis-prone skin types…
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Is Your Facial Cleanser Just Soap? Checking the Ingredients in Facial Cleansers
You might not feel dryness after washing, but know that all the beneficial elements are harshly stripped from your skin. The rest of your skincare routine with ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide goes down the drain because you are daily destroying your lipid barrier. How to identify such a product…
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Detailed Analysis of Shower Oils and Top Picks
Shower oil is a real salvation for dry and atopic skin, and a true bliss for any skin type. However, as always, there’s a catch. I’ll tell you how to choose a really good oil that won’t dry out your skin but will make it nourished and velvety.
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Gentle and Effective: 5 Great Micellar Waters for Removing Foundation, Lipstick, and Mascara
Finding the perfect micellar water that gently yet effectively removes makeup without causing irritation can be a game-changer for your skincare routine. Here are five micellar waters that stand out for their gentle formulas and impressive performance…
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Revisiting Drugstore Shower Oils: A Disappointing Decline
I recently reviewed the shower oils from various drugstore brands and was disheartened to see how diluted the La Roche-Posay formula has become. It used to contain some pure oils, but now it’s mostly surfactants and fatty acids. Not terrible, but lacking for a product labeled as lipid-replenishing. I examined the ingredients of four major…
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Review: Radiant Skin with Wishful Yo Glow Enzyme Scrub
In the quest for flawless skin, exfoliation plays a crucial role, and finding the right exfoliator can be a game-changer. Enter the Wishful Yo Glow Enzyme Scrub, a product that has completely transformed my skincare routine. As someone who loves experimenting with new skincare products, this enzyme scrub has quickly become a favorite. Here’s why…
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Ingredient Breakdown: The All-Cleansing Micellar Water That You Should Still Rinse Off
I generally recommend rinsing off any micellar water, especially if it contains classic emulsifier-stabilizers like PEG or Polysorbate (spoiler: Garnier’s micellar water does not contain these). These surfactants can cause dryness, redness, rashes, and sensitivity when left on the skin for prolonged periods.
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Review: Can a Cheap Cleanser Be Good? Simple Moisturizing Facial Wash Can Answer That Question
I often hear from my cosmetologist friends that a cleanser doesn’t have to be expensive to do its job. When I was on vacation visiting another city, I forgot to bring my cleanser. In a hurry, I ran into the nearest drugstore and, remembering their words, bought one of the cheapest products – Simple Moisturizing…
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How Not to Go Wrong When Choosing a Facial Cleanser
It seems simple enough – choose a facial cleanser. Every reputable brand offers gentle foams, gels, mousses – pick what you like best. However, it’s easy to make a mistake if you forget about one crucial factor…
