12 product comparisons
Every comparison names what to try first, what it costs per use, and what the studies do and do not show.
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Scalp3 products
Which shampoo to try first, what one wash costs, and what the studies do and do not show.
Try firstHead & Shoulders Classic Clean Dandruff Shampoo$1.71 per 100 mL
Blackheads3 products
Which format to buy, why the price on the bottle is not the price per use, and when to judge it.
Try firstPick one format and give it 6 to 8 weeks
Sun protection3 products
Which bottle suits which use, what a full-body coat costs, and what actually decides whether you are protected.
Try firstGarnier Ombrelle Sport Endurance Sunscreen Lotion SPF 60$9.94 per 100 mL
Cleansing3 products
Whether the cheap cleanser is good enough, and what the price gap actually buys.
Try firstEquate Gentle Skin Cleanser$2.91 per 100 mL
Dry skin3 products
Whether the brand name buys anything, and which tub costs least for the same purpose.
Try firstEquate Moisturizing Cream$3.42 per 100 g
Marks + bumps3 products
What the price gap buys at the same 10% strength, and where the evidence for azelaic acid actually sits.
Try firstThe Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%$52.67 per 100 mL
Lines + texture3 products
Whether paying more buys proof, which bottle declares its strength, and how to use any of them safely.
Try firstThe Ordinary Retinol 1% in Squalane$43.00 per 100 mL
Clogged pores3 products
Whether the famous bottle is worth the price gap, and which one is licensed for sale in Canada.
Try firstThe Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution$29.00 per 100 mL
Surface spots3 products
What a 15× price gap buys, and what a patch can realistically do for one spot.
Try firstEquate Original Blemish Patches23¢ per patch
Eye area3 products
Whether an eye cream beats the moisturizer you already own, and what these labels actually declare.
Try firstThe moisturizer you already use
Rough skin3 products
Which urea lotion to buy for rough, bumpy skin, and what urea is actually proven to do.
Try firstEucerin Complete Repair Plus Lotion 10% Urea$9.43 per 100 mL
After sun3 products
Whether aloe gel does more than feel nice, and what is actually in each bottle.
Try firstEquate Aloe Vera After Sun Gel$1.67 per 100 mL
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