There are many threads/ discussions about many products in this sub.
But still many
ppl ask for product recommendations frequently. So i am just curating a list of
Products Recommended/ Discussed / Used/ Mentioned by the members of this Sub.
If anyone feel i missed any product/ their HG product please mention them in the
comments i will edit/ add them to this post.
Also if you want to give your opinion/ mini review ( rant/rave) about any product,
please do so in the comments.
I don't know if this post is redundant (please excuse me if it is so).
Disclaimar : If you are new to the skincare please don't play with the actives
without a skincare expert's advice.
Gentle Cleansers :
Moiz cleansing lotion - 245 rs for 200 ml
Episoft cleansing lotion - 550 rs for 250 ml
Cleanseme gentle cleansing lotion - 190 rs for 100ml
Dermaessentia cleansing lotion - 225 rs for 125 gm.
Neutrogena extra gentle cleanser - 600 rs for 200 ml
Simple refreshing facewash - 325 rs for 150 ml.
Curatio fash X gel gentle cleanser for pimple prone skin - 450 rs for 200 gm.
Requil oil control face wash - 150 rs for 50 ml
Sebamed clear foaming cleanser - 580 rs for 150 ml.
Himalaya neem facewash( gentle: ph - 5.5) ( included this as there r many fans to
this face wash) - 155 rs for 150 ml
Cetaphil gentle skin cleanser (high ph - 6.5 to 6.8, but many ppl like it as it
worked for them) - 280 rs for 125 ml
Salicylic acid based cleansers : (for oily acne prone skin)
saslic ds foaming cleanser (SA-2%) - 395 rs for 60 gm.
truderma facewash - 399 rs for 150 ml
kaya purifying cleanser - 150 rs for 50 ml
Neutrogena oil free acne face wash( SA 2%) - 799 rs for 175 ml.
Acmed facewash (tea tree oil) - 200 rs for 70 gm.
Cleansers with actives : ( For hyperpigmented skin )
Rejuglow ( GA-2%, SA-1% ) - 275 rs for 100 ml
Aha glow face wash ( glycolic acid- 1%) - 100 ml - 434 rs
Globus remedies ( GA -2% , SA-1%) - 145 rs 100 ml
Mandisa face wash ( Mandelic acid, Azelaic acid, SA) - around 400 rs for 100 ml
Ethiglo facewash ( GA, SA, lactic acid, kojic acid, vit- c, niacinamide) - 250 rs
for 70 gm.
Requil aha fruit face wash - 150 rs for 50 ml
Moisturisers -
Emolene - 274 for 100 gm
physiogel calming relief AI cream - 476 rs for 100 ml
Simple hydrating light moisturiser - 395 for 125 ml
Sebamed clear gel (5.5 ph) for oily/acne prone skin (safe for fungal acne) - 476 rs
for 50 gm
Hyalugel ( hyalouronic acid 1%) - 250 rs for 30 gm
Hyalugel plus ( HA- 2.5%) - 349 rs for 30 gm.
Dr reddy's Venusia moisturising cream (with squalene) for dry and sensitive skin -
383 rs for 100 gms
Venusia max cream for dry and very dry intense moisturising cream - 504 rs for 150
gms
Nourish oat moisturising cream - around 570 for 135 gm.
Oryza moisturiser for sensitive and dry skin - around 670 for 50 gm.
Apifil oil free moisturiser - 390 rs for 100 ml
Episoft amf cream - 420 rs for 100 gm.
Niacinamide based moisturisers :
Excela moisturiser - 440 rs for 50 gm
Papulex cream - 233 rs for 15 gm.
Ponds super light gel (yes it has niacinamide) - 150 rs for 73 gm.
Niamax d gel (4% niacinamide) - 275 rs for 20 gm.
Dr reddy's Acrofy lotion for acne and sebum control ( niacinamide 4% ) - around 445
rs for 50 gm.
Illumax cream ( Niacinamide 4% ,vitamin c 1% , liquorice extract 0.1% ) - 345 rs
for 20 gm
----- For Moisturisers with ceramides refer this informative post here by u/e-
lusion
Vitamin c :
Facemed gel - (L- ascorbic acid 20%) - 499 rs for 15 gm
Envita C gel ( L- ascorbic acid 20%) - 769 rs for 20 gm
Vtop C gel ( L-ascorbic acid 20% ) - 920 rs for 15 gm
Cipla vc 15 serum - 2152 rs for 15 ml
Cipla vcx serum - 2336 rs for 15 ml
Dr reddy's Revibra c10 pure vit - c cream - 1804 rs for 28 capsules (0.5ml)
It's Skin power 10 VC effector - 950 rs for 30 ml
Klairs freshly juiced vitamin c - 1570 for 35 ml
AHA :
Sefpil cream (10% mandelic acid , 5% glycolic acid )- 249 rs for 30 gm.
Mandelic acid- 5% by wishtrends - 650 for 30 ml ( not easily available in india)
Glycolic acid
glyco 6- 170 rs for 10 gm
glyco 12 - 249 for 30 gm
Pixi glow tonic (ga -5%) - 1400 rs for 100 ml.
Isntree aha 8% ( GA-4% , lactic acid -4%) - 1080 rs for 100 ml.
Somebymi 30 days miracle toner (AHA,PHA,BHA, Niacinamide - 2%) - 1750 rs for 150 ml
BHA (Salicylic acid ) :
Paula's choice skin perfecting 2% SA - 900 rs for 30 ml
Cosrx bha blackhead power liquid - 1500 rs for 100 ml.
Sebo gel ( 2% SA, 6% niacinamide) 220 rs for 30 gm.
Sebonac gel ( 1% SA ) - 200 rs for 30 gm.
Benton aloe bha (0.5% SA) - 1450 rs for 200 ml
Zitcare s ( 1% SA ) - 180 rs for 20 gm.
For hyperpigmentation -
Melasure skinlightening emugel - ( kojic acid, alpha arbutin, niacinamide, mulberry
extract) - 350 rs for 20 gm
Casglo gel ( kojic acid , arbutin, liquorice, niacinamide) - 305 rs for 15 gm
Demelan cream ( glycolic acid-10%, arbutin- 5%, kojic acid- 2% ) - 415 rs for 20
gm.
Cutiyt G lotion ( GA) - 690 rs for 50 ml
Dremz ultra ( kojic acid, arbutin, niacinamide) - 250 rs for 20 gm.
Clearz plus ( kojic acid 2% , vitamin c 2.5%) - 300 Rs for 15 gm.
KoziMax skin lightening cream ( kojic acid -5%, vitamin c -10%, arbutin -1%) - 310
rs for 15 gm.
Prorac plus ( kojic acid, vitamin A, Niacinamide) - 225 rs for 20 gm.
Melaglow ( Niacinamide 4% , arbutin -2%) - 415 rs for 20 gm
Exagel -N ( Azelaic acid - 20% and Niacinamide - 4 % , glycerin -8% ) - 194 rs for
15 gm
Kojitin Cream ( kojic acid -2%, arbutin- 1.5% , muberry, liquorice) - 250 rs for 15
gm.
Azelaic acid - aziderm 10 and 20 - around 250 rs for 15 gm.
Retinol:
Bello yugard anti ageing cream - 815 rs for 50 gm.
Eclat retinol 0.8% serum - 1650 rs for 30 ml.
Ega night cream - 1400 rs for 30 ml.
Agein cream - 815 rs for 50 gm.
Dr reddy's Revibra A15 pure retinol cream - 1550 rs for 28 capsules.
Sunscreens:
Ipca acne uv gel spf 30 and 50 - around 660 rs for 60 gm ( most raved in this sub )
Uv duox spf 50+ , pa +++ - 670 rs for 50 gm.
Solasafe ( has vitamin C &E ) spf 50 + , pa +++ - around 470 rs for 50 gm.
Truderma sunscreen ( this is advanced version of solasafe heard some great reviews,
yet to see any suggestions from this sub) spf 50 pa +++ - 700- 970 rs for 50 gm
Bellaphotostable sunscreen gel spf 40 pa +++ - 690rs for 50 gm.
Requil ultra matte dry touch gel spf 50 pa ++++ - 695 rs for 50 gm.
Querz mattifying mineral sunscreen spf 50+ , pa +++ - 450 rs for 50 ml
Suncross matte finish soft gel spf 50+, pa +++ - 671 rs for 50 ml
Loreal paris UV perfect aqua Essence spf 50+ , pa ++++ - 515 rs for 30 ml.
Melagard sunscreen spf 50+ lotion - 571 rs for 60 ml
Neutrogena ultra sheer dry touch spf 50 Pa +++ - 549 rs for 50 gm (can get it at
lower price ,this is the cheapest and best but not suitable for oily skin).
------ If you are more cautious about your spf/ pa rating please refer to this
Suncreens list by u/mypreciouss_makeup
Some notes :
Mostly included products available in India ( so no The Ordinary and Cerave product
recommendations present here)
Be minimalist also has positive feedback for it's products , i didn't include them
as it is a new brand.
