Pop quiz: Can my dad tell the difference between CeraVe moisturizing cream and the generic CVS version? Spoiler alert: YES.
We may not haggle here in America (at least, not in the big box stores), but boy, we do love a good sale. One of my mom’s favorite sayings is, “Never pay full price,” so I feel like I’ve failed my second-generation upbringing if I pay full price for anything.
My dad explains why many companies may not want to share their SPF clinical testing results with customers.
I still find it odd that more companies don’t share their SPF testing results with consumers—or at least the name of the lab they use. I think it seems suspicious that they don’t share these test results. But then I asked my dad what he thought. His answer surprised me and made me consider the other side of things: are companies intentionally choosing not to share their SPF clinical testing results with the public, not because they fear that the test results are illegitimate, but…
At least two companies share their SPF testing reports—EltaMD and Supergoop—but why don't more of their peers do the same?
Sunscreen is a mysterious topic, riddled with lots of cryptic acronyms…SPF, UVA, UVB, WTF? Plus, it’s gotten kind of a bad rap. Consumer Reports released a controversial study that found that many SPF claims did not hold up against independent, third-party testing. No wonder many people don’t bother to wear sunscreen—the labels are confusing, it’s expensive, it turns your skin white, it smells, and it might not even work.
Skin care reviews for real people, courtesy of me and my dad.
I solemnly swear to research skin care and beauty products, ask my dad (the chemist) for advice, and share those findings with you!
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