With skincare being the engine that fuels the beauty industry, it’s no secret that some products are destined to stand out from the crowd.
And nobody knows skincare better than the people in the driver's seat, which is why WWD asked more than 300 industry insiders, including founders, marketers, retailers, influencers, analysts, artists and C-suite types, to weigh in on their top 100 picks.
Top 10 skincare products of all time
1. Augustinus Bader The Cream and The Rich Cream
2. La Mer The Moisturizing Cream
3. Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recover Complex
4. Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel
5. SkinCeuticals C + E Ferulic Serum
6. Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen
7. Biologique Recherche Lotion P50
8. SK-II Facial Treatment Essence
9. Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion +
10. Drunk Elephant C-Firma Day Serum
Honourable products that made the top 100, organised alphabetically
- Bio-Oil Specialist Skincare Oil
- Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Water
- Burt’s Bees Beeswax Lip Balm
- CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
- Clarins Double Serum
- Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant
- FRESH Soy Facial Cleanser
- Garnier SkinActive Micellar Water
- Giorgio Armani Crema Nera Supreme Reviving Cream
- Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream
- La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream
- La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo Acne Spot Treatment
- Lancôme BiFacil Double Action Eye-Makeup Remover
- Lancôme Advanced Génifique Face Serum
- Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask
- L’Oréal Paris Derm Intensives 1.5% Pure Hyaluronic Acid Serum
- Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel Moisturizer
- Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes
- Nivea Creme
- Olay Regenerist Whip
- Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate
- Sisley-Paris Black Rose Cream Mask
- Weleda Skin Food Original Ultra-Rich Cream
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