What is a product that you won’t accept a generic alternative for?
What is a product that you won’t accept a generic alternative for?
For example, if you insist on buying Advil instead of store brand ibuprofen. I mean, you’d be wasting your money in that example, but you do you
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Certain skin products for me. It makes such a big difference to get some well recommended brands rather than risk it with a random one.
Cetaphil and Cerave are usually solid, and otherwise I refer to the CDA when unsure:
https://dermatology.ca/recognized-products/skincare/ (note that you can scroll within the list to see everything)
The list is for stuff that is
- Low potential for irritation
- Fragrance free or unscented
- Do not contain the most common allergens
- Non-comedogenic
But I specifically look for non-comedogenic and fragrance free. The latter because my old workplace had this as a requirement, and now I prefer it
16 0 ReplyIf you like Cetaphil and Cerave, you will also like Vanicream and Eucerin.
4 0 ReplyI've seen Eucerin around, I'll have to look into Vanicream
2 0 ReplyIf you're looking for stuff for your face, I also recommend the following Korean beauty items. Nows a good time to buy them from kbeauty online retailers because most are doing deals and free shipping (November 11 is a Korean holiday):
- Illyoon Ato Ceramide Concentrate Cream
- Etude House Soon Jung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream
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