I need help, Picky People! I'm in the market for an effective yet affordable niacinamide serum. Obviously I have many products that contain some unknown quantity of this ingredient, but I think it's time I have a dedicated serum. Which are your favorites?

Favorite Niacinamide Serums?

Has anyone tried any of the products for this line? I can't find many reviews. Did you like them? Do you think they're suitable dmfor drier/dehydrated skin types?

Heimish Marine Line

Does anyone have any suggestions for ceramide-rich hand creams? I know Sur.Medic+ makes one, as well as Illiyoon and obviously CeraVe. Which ones are your favorites?

Ceramide Hand Creams?

I have dehydrated skin and I'm looking to incorporate a facial oil into my evening routines for added moisture, and hopefully some brightening and antioxidative effects. Anyone have any recommendations? Herbivore Botanicals is way out of my price range, and I've used and loved the Blossom Jeju oil in the past - it smells so incredibly good - but even that is a bit pricey. Anyone know any dupes?

Thanks for the help!

Affordable Facial Oils?

Just like their toner of the same name, this peeling gel is aimed at those with sensitive, dry, or irritated skin. Benton&#39;s 2-step exfoliating gel allows for a gentle combination of physical and chemical exfoliation without any of the irritation or dry&#47;tight sensation typically caused by traditional exfoliating products.
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Free of artificial fragrance, colors, volatile alcohol, or PEGs, this slightly acidic gommage-type peeling gel is composed of naturally derived cotton-based cellulose and a safer third-generation PHA (Lactobionic acid) that work together to gently slough away dead skin cells and treat whiteheads, oiliness, and blackheads, while hydrophilic hyaluronic acid and antioxidant-rich Chrysanthemum  Morifolium Flower Extract naturally soothe and moisturize the skin, keeping irritation to a bare minimum while also brightening the overall skin tone.
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As someone with dehydrated skin, and therefore an easily compromised moisture barrier, I&#39;m very wary of harsh exfoliants or overdoing it when I do use them. Well I have to say, I&#39;ve used this lightweight, creamy peeling gel several times now and I&#39;m so impressed with just how gentle, yet effective it is! Rather than feeling tight or stripped after use, my skin is bright, soft, and moisturized, and the PHA is definitely effective at keeping my pores clean and clear 👌💚
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If you&#39;re in the market for a gentle, yet effective 2-in-1 chemical&#47;physical exfoliator, I&#39;d say your search is over.

Results aren&#39;t immediate, but that&#39;s also the point: it&#39;s gentle enough for daily use

Aimed at those with sensitive, dry, or irritated skin who want to brighten their dull complexions while removing dead skin cells and impurities, and refining the look of pores, Benton&#39;s PHA Peeling Toner is free of artificial fragrance, colors, volatile alcohol, and PEGs, and is slightly acidic to best work with the skin&#39;s natural pH.
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Because this toner is designed to exfoliate the skin as gently as possible in order to avoid irritation, it&#39;s comprised of 3% third-generation PHA (Lactobionic acid), a milder alternative to AHA, that works to gently slough away dead skin cells and treat whiteheads, oiliness, and blackheads, while hydrophilic hyaluronic acid and antioxidant-rich Chrysanthemum  Morifolium Flower Extract and Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water naturally soothe and moisturize the skin, keeping irritation to a bare minimum while also brightening the overall skin tone. Sodium PCA is also included in the formulation as a Natural Moisturizing Factor which is 50% more moisturizing than glycerin.
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As someone with dehydrated skin, and therefore an easily compromised moisture barrier, I&#39;m very wary of harsh exfoliants or overdoing it when I do use them. A fan of the AHA Mandelic Acid, I didn&#39;t think this peeling toner would be strong enough to really exfoliate my skin, and I was partially correct: if you&#39;re expecting baby-smooth skin after one use of this toner, you&#39;ll be sorely disappointed. But, actually, that&#39;s exactly the point! This peeling toner is supposed to be GENTLE, and gentle it is 💗 I found, even with my dehydrated skin, I could use this every day and slowly treat my skin without compromising my moisture barrier 😁
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If you&#39;re in the market for a gentle, yet effective chemical exfoliant, definitely check this one out!

There were no real downsides to the product

According to the brand, this cream contains 58% snail secretion filtrate, 9.8% centella asiatica leaf water, shea butter, jojoba seed oil, camellia oil, mistletoe ferment extract, licorice root extract, and ginko leaf extract, just to name a few 🌱 It&#39;s designed to improve signs of aging, fade discoloration and scars, and improve the skin&#39;s elasticity.
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The scentless cream is lightweight and easily spreadable, but just a tad bit slimey - proof of the snail mucin content. It absorbs quickly, though, after which the skin is left velvety soft, smooth, and plump with moisture. I&#39;ve noticed this cream plays nicely with other products, too - no pilling here!
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Because of the nature of the cream&#39;s texture and viscosity, I actually think it would suit not only dry-skinned individuals like me, but those with more oily skin as well, making it a great all-around moisturizer for any person, any season. 
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If you&#39;ve been curious about snail mucin products, but have been reticent to take the plunge, I highly recommend this moisturizer.

Nothing bad about the product, it just didn&#39;t really impress me.

Before this serum, I had never used any propolis product before, save for the occasional mask, so I was very excited to try this one out. Comprised of 70% propolis extract and 12% sea buckthorn fruit extract, as well damask rose water, niacinamide, sodium hyaluronic, beta-glucan, honey extract, arginine, allantoin, centella asiatica, witch hazel, mulberry extract, rooibos extract, and licorice root extract (for a full list of ingredients please scroll through the photos), iunik claims this serum is designed to calm, nourish, vitalize, and brighten the skin while also helping to prevent visible signs of aging. Personally, considering the serum&#39;s ingredients, these claims make perfect sense to me; propolis, a by-product of bees 🐝, is known for its calming &amp; healing properties, sea buckthorn berries are loaded with Vitamin C, and other listed ingredients are all recognized for their soothing, nourishing, anti-inflammatory and&#47;or anti-oxidant properties. 
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The serum is a lovely honey color, and much less viscous than I had assumed; once applied to the skin out of the hygienic dropper, it&#39;s thin enough to actually run down your face. When applying the serum, I don&#39;t notice any scent, but if I stick my nose right against the bottle opening, I do get a trace of a sweet fragrance 🍯
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As mentioned, the serum is very thin, and absorbs very quickly. When applied on it&#39;s own, it doesn&#39;t leave any sticky residue at all, but I&#39;ve noticed if I apply it over other serums, sometimes it does get a bit tacky, though that&#39;s not really a problem since it&#39;s never the last step in my routine anyway.
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Now onto what you really care about: results. How do I like the serum? A bit.
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I don&#39;t suffer from consistent acne, so I cannot really attest to its anti-inflammatory properties, but I do think the serum hydrates my skin, helps protect against free radical-induced damage, and gives me a healthy glow.
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Not entirely sure I&#39;d repurchase, but if you like propolis, I think this affordable serum is definitely worth a try!

You might need a heavier moisturizer in the dead of winter, but otherwise there are no cons.

This is one of the most divine creams I&#39;ve ever put on my face and is probably one of my favorite warm-weather moisturizers. It&#39;s silky smooth and so lightweight, yet nourishing and so, so hydrating. It almost feels like I&#39;ve dunked my face into a bowl of soothing water whenever I apply it. Plus, not only is it great for your skin&#39;s barrier because it&#39;s chock-full of phytonutrients, antioxidants, and ceramides, but it smells just lovely - fruity (there&#39;s pomegranate &amp; neroli extract), and yet herbal, too (matcha &amp; spirulina extracts).
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It&#39;s also my first ever product with Blue Tansy oil!! 🥰
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Oh, and it&#39;s vegan &amp; cruelty-free 🐇💕

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