Guides
What people talk about, and where to buy it here.
These lists are compiled from what skincare communities on Reddit discuss most often. They measure how much something is talked about — not how good it is, and not what suits your skin. Each list is cut down to what an Australian store we track actually stocks, with every stockist we can find against it, so you can see where a price is worth comparing and where there’s only one option.
Cleansers
Oil cleansers, balms and low-pH gels — the ones that come up again and again, and what Australian stores charge for them.
Moisturisers
From gel-creams to occlusive barrier repair, checked against every Australian stockist we track.
Sunscreens
Asian sunscreens are the reason a lot of people find this site. Here is what the widely-discussed ones cost here, and which are hard to get.
Exfoliants
Chemical exfoliants that come up constantly in routine advice, and where to buy them without paying import prices.
Retinoids
Over-the-counter retinols and retinaldehydes. Prescription products are not here — no online store sells them.
Vitamin C serums
The serums people argue about most, and what the price gap between Australian stores looks like on each.
Toners and essences
Hydrating toners, essences and first-step serums — the category where the same bottle most often differs by $15 between shops.
Targeted treatments
Spot treatments, barrier repair and everything aimed at one problem rather than a whole routine.