I find that is product can feel sticky or oily whenever I apply too much, and I apply this product with my hands.

Star ingredients: 
- 2% salicylic acid: Beta Hydroxy Acid, helping the skin to shed dead cells, decreasing redness and swelling, targets sebum, and decreases the number of acne lesions
- green tea extract. Soothes irritation, potent anti-aging benefits, visibly improves sun damage

Sizes: 4 oz and 1 oz

Price: $11-32 USD

Places to Buy in the United States: Paula’s Choice, Sephora, and Amazon 

My experience: I will occasionally use this product on my nose, chin, and the high points of my cheeks to target the blackheads. I primarily use this product to target the sebaceous filaments on my nose. I always make sure to apply sunscreen when I use this product. This is not a product I use every day since I already use adapalene gel and benzoyl peroxide. I am interested in trying out the Peach Slices Acne Exfoliating Toner that is said to be a dupe for this product.

I would say that this SPF has a golden or yellow tone to it which is perfect for me, but maybe unsuitable for cool undertones and peach undertones. I would say that if you have a darker complexion that this might leave a cast on your skin. 

Star ingredients
-  Titanium dioxide: blocking UV-B and some UV-A rays
-Zinc Oxide: protect against both UVA and UVB rays
-Ceramides: lipids that make up the skin’s barrier
-Niacinamide (Vitamin B3): antioxidant that helps improve skin texture, skin tone, and inflammation
-Salicylic acid: helps the skin to shed dead cells, decreasing redness and swelling, & targets sebum production
-Sodium hyaluronate: humectant that draws water from the surroundings to the top layer of skin
-Cholesterol: aids in maintaining a healthy skin barrier
-Iron oxides: offer protection against visible light
-Tocopherol: vitamin E, antioxidant

Size: 1.7 fl oz (50 ml)

Price: $12-19 USD

Places to buy in the United States: Ulta Beauty, any drug store like CVS/Pharmacy, Walmart, Amazon, and HEB

My experience: This has been my go-to sunscreen for a while now. I love that it is a mineral sunscreen that does not burn my skin on application, and I can apply this around my eyes without them burning later on. This sunscreen on my skin has a dewy finish when my skin is neither dry nor oily. If I use a salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide product beforehand, it tends to minimize the dewy finish. 

I find removing my sunscreen difficult, and I end up using too much product trying to do so. 

Star ingredients 
-Glycerin: humectant
-Niacinamide (Vitamin B3): antioxidant that helps improve skin texture, skin tone, and inflammation 
-Panthenol (Vitamin B5): humectant and emollient properties and it is anti-inflammatory  

Sizes: 2 oz, 4 oz, 8 oz, 16 oz, 20 oz

Places to buy in the US: Amazon, Walmart, Target, Costco, Bed Bath & Beyond

My experience: I like how this product feels very rich and silky on my skin. My skin is left feeling moisturized and not stripped after use, as other foaming cleansers can leave my skin feeling tight and dehydrated. I use this product by first going in with a foaming cleanser to remove my sunscreen; next, I use a pump of the Gentle Skin Cleanser and apply it to my clean face and let it sit for about 3 minutes then I rinse it off, and my skin still feels hydrated.

I love this product so nothing bad to report!

Star ingredients: 
- 2.5% Micronized benzoyl peroxide. BPO kills bacteria that cause acne, has keratolytic properties, and regulates excess oil production.

Sizes: 2.0 oz

Price: $10-14 USD 

Places to Buy in the United States: any drug store, Ulta Beauty, Amazon

My experience: The @neutrogena Stubborn Acne AM treatment is the perfect benzoyl peroxide leave-on treatment that I have tried so far. I like that this product offers a low but effective concentration of benzoyl peroxide that reduces the possibility of irritation, redness, and dryness. I have used this together will adapalene 0.1 gel, and I did not really experience any dryness. Now that I use tretinoin, I can not use BPO at the same time, so I switched to using it in the morning. I would say that I feel a little dryness when using this product in the morning and tretinoin at night. I guess that is because tretinoin is stronger and less well tolerated than adapalene 0.1 gel. Overall, I like this product.

I would say that is product does pill up if you apply to much.

Star Ingredients:
-Glycerin: humectant
-Petrolatum: occlusive agent, skin protectant, well suited for dry skin
-Ceramides: lipids that make up the skin’s barrier
-Dimethicone: silicone-based emollient that aids in softening the skin
-Sodium hyaluronate: humectant that draws water from the surroundings to the top layer of skin
-Cholesterol: aids in maintaining a healthy skin barrier
-Tocopherol: vitamin E, antioxidant 
-Phytosphingosine: a lipid that is found in the skin barrier

Sizes: 12 oz, 16 oz, 16 oz with pump, and 19 oz

Places to buy in the US: Rite Aid, Target, Walmart, Kroger, Ulta Beauty, Walgreens  CVS/pharmacy, and Amazon

My experience: I reach for this product when my skin needs more moisture. This product has a thicker consistency than the other cerave lotions. The petrolatum helps my skin retain moisture because it prevents water loss. I generally enjoy layering this cream on the CeraVe Daily moisturizing lotion. Lately, I have been using Differin adapalene 0.1% and Neutrogena Stubborn Acne AM benzoyl peroxide treatment for my acne. This product is perfect for the winter months.

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