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[–] otter@lemmy.ca 19 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Certain skin products for me. It makes such a big difference to get some well recommended brands rather than risk it with a random one.

Cetaphil and Cerave are usually solid, and otherwise I refer to the CDA when unsure:

https://dermatology.ca/recognized-products/skincare/ (note that you can scroll within the list to see everything)

The list is for stuff that is

  • Low potential for irritation
  • Fragrance free or unscented
  • Do not contain the most common allergens
  • Non-comedogenic

But I specifically look for non-comedogenic and fragrance free. The latter because my old workplace had this as a requirement, and now I prefer it

[–] Very_Bad_Janet@kbin.social 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

If you like Cetaphil and Cerave, you will also like Vanicream and Eucerin.

[–] otter@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I've seen Eucerin around, I'll have to look into Vanicream

[–] Very_Bad_Janet@kbin.social 2 points 11 months ago

If you're looking for stuff for your face, I also recommend the following Korean beauty items. Nows a good time to buy them from kbeauty online retailers because most are doing deals and free shipping (November 11 is a Korean holiday):

  • Illyoon Ato Ceramide Concentrate Cream
  • Etude House Soon Jung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream