It’s National Skin-Care Awareness Day, so what better time to celebrate skin care—especially skin care that works? To find out which potions are truly in the business of bettering skin, we’re shining a light on the products top retailers can’t keep on shelves—the true tell of a an effective product. Below, the best-selling products real people are purchasing from major retailers right now.
The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2& Peeling Solution ($7)
Dubbed a facial in a jar by its countless fans, this Ulta favorite is packed with acids and resurfacers to visibly brighten and exfoliate dull-looking skin in 10 minutes flat—no peeling, redness or sensitivity required.
Dermstore X Skin Cancer Foundation Sun Care Kit ($35)
Summer is coming, and Dermstore has you covered with its newly launched sun-care kit in partnership with the Skin Cancer Foundation. Inside? Derm-favorite skin shields including top-sellers from Elta MD, La Roche-Posay, MDSolarSciences and more.
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex 11 ($103)
A constant best-seller at Macy’s beauty counters, this nighttime serum goes to work fast—I noticed a difference in a couple of days—to boost radiance, smooth lines and seriously transform lackluster skin.
Augustinus Bader The Cream ($170)
Selling like hot cakes at both Net-a-Porter and Bluemercury, this intensely hydrating cream isn’t just reserved for those with ultra-dry skin—in fact, the Rich Cream is best for you—but works on every skin type to bring the glow factor back to dried-out complexions.
Beuti Skincare Beauty Sleep Elixir ($70)
This UK beauty favorite turned Credo best-seller (Kate Middleton is rumored to be a fan) is hailed for its ability to “revive” skin overnight. Chock full of minerals, omegas 3, 5, 6, 7, and 9, plus essential vitamins, this oil calms, clears and brightens skin in just a couple of nights.
SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic ($166)
A top-seller at both Dermstore and Bluemercury, this high-powered elixir checks all the boxes when it comes to anti-aging: it brightens skin, firms, minimizes lines, and shields against environmental damage.
Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ ($28)
With over 4,000 positive reviews on Ulta alone, this lightweight yet powerful hydrator counts hyaluronic acid and cucumber extract as main ingredients to hydrate, soften and heal dry skin types without pilling under makeup.
U Beauty Resurfacing Compound ($228)
Ideal for those who don’t have the time (or patience!) for a multi-step skin-care routine, this Net-a-Porter best-seller is formulated with antioxidants, vitamins C and E and retinol to take care of every crucial step at once.
Vintner’s Daughter Active Botanical Serum ($185)
If you’re looking for a naturally powered facial oil that won’t leave skin feeling tacky or greasy, this one’s for you. Packed with 22 botanical oils, plus lavender and frankincense to help reduce inflammation, there’s no wonder why this luxe glass bottle is always at the top of SpaceNK’s best-seller list.
Sunday Riley Good Genes Treatment ($85)
Boosted by lactic acid, this powerful exfoliating treatment is a top-seller at SpaceNK for its ability to tighten the look of pores, iron out fine lines and brighten dark spots in one non-irritating step.
One Love Organics Vitamin B Enzyme Cleansing Oil + Makeup Remover ($42)
Aside from its tropical scent that instantly transports a frazzled mind, this all-natural cleansing oil from Credo removes every speck of makeup while comforting skin with sunflower seed, papaya and pumpkin seed oils.