Best Serums for Face of 2026
We tested face serums for hydration, brightening, acne, and sensitive skin. These are the ones worth buying, with picks for different routines and concerns.
We analyze thousands of real customer reviews and product data to surface the best skincare picks — so you can buy with confidence.
We tested face serums for hydration, brightening, acne, and sensitive skin. These are the ones worth buying, with picks for different routines and concerns.
We tested serums for oily, blemish-prone skin: the best cut shine and refine pores without weight, with gentle hydrators and breakout treatments.
We tested sheet masks for hydration, fit and value, from a 16-formula variety box to a hydrogel that turns clear overnight. Here is what to buy.
We tested firming creams for face, neck, and body to find the ones that hydrate, smooth, and fit a daily routine, with gentle picks for sensitive skin.
From a peptide night cream to a gentle cream cleanser, these are the moisturizers, exfoliants, and serums we recommend for dry, line-prone mature skin.
We tested stretch mark creams, butters and oils to find the ones worth twice-daily use, from a fast-absorbing body oil to a fragrance-free belly butter.
Matte, non-comedogenic formulas that don't turn shiny by lunch: our tested picks for oily and acne-prone skin, from drugstore tubes to splurges.
We tested tinted moisturizers for deep and medium-deep skin, looking for natural coverage, hydration, SPF, and no white cast.
Our picks for mature skin include a fragrance-free cream for morning and night, a retinol for deep lines, and a gentle budget jar.
We tested eye creams for thinning, crepey under-eyes and picked the ones worth buying: retinol, peptide, sensitive-eye and budget options.
We tested face moisturizers for melanin-rich skin, from fragrance-free barrier creams to lightweight gels and brightening formulas.
We tested serums for mature skin and found the ones worth buying: a slow-release retinol for lines, a plumping hydrator, and a brightener for spots.
We tested drugstore and premium cleansers to find gentle, fragrance-free picks for oily, dry, and sensitive skin that won't trigger irritation.
We tested cleansers for mature skin and chose the ones that clean without stripping, with hydrating picks for dry, oily, and easily irritated faces.
We tested moisturizers for mature skin to find the ones that hydrate without irritation: ceramide creams, peptide formulas, and a budget favorite.
We tested retinol and retinal eye creams to find the ones that soften fine lines without stinging and layer under concealer, plus a budget pick.
We tested gentle retinol serums and creams for first-time users, comparing strength, hydration, irritation risk, and value.
We tested retinols for wrinkles and picked nine, from a budget starter cream to a 0.1% retinal set, with options for sensitive, oily, and dry skin.
We tested retinol and retinoid serums to find the gentlest starters, the strongest formulas, and the best all-around pick for most skin types and budgets.
We tested reusable rounds and microfiber cloths to find the ones that lift makeup, survive the laundry, and don't drink your toner.
We misted our way through the rose water sprays worth buying, from a twelve-ounce single-ingredient classic to a glass-bottled purist pick.
We tested pure, cold-pressed rosehip oils for face, hair, and body. The Ordinary is our best overall; here are the bottles worth your shelf space.
We tested self-tanners on fair skin to find natural, buildable color that won't turn orange, plus picks for express, travel, and face.
We tested sunscreens on deep skin tones to find clear, tinted, and invisible formulas that protect without a white cast, for daily wear and beach days.