30-Second Skincare Buying Checklist

Before I buy any skincare, I check just these few things. It takes 30 seconds

and has saved me a lot of bad purchases. First, I ask one simple question.

Is this a leave-on product or a wash-off product? Because what stays on your skin needs

much more thought than what you wash away. Second, I check who this

product is really meant for. Adult skin, sensitive skin, acne-prone skin,

or baby skin. The same ingredient can behave very differently depending on who is using

it. Third, I look at the ingredient list, not the claims.

I ignore words like clean, natural, dermatologist tested. I scan for fragrance,