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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.

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