I’ve written about deodorant before, but I haven’t covered the topic of antiperspirant until now! Actually, up until recently, I’d never even considered the distinction between deodorant and antiperspirant. They aren’t the same thing. And now I know that one of these products (ahem, antiperspirant) is more likely to cause pit stains on your clothing. Let’s find out why.

CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser is a gentle cleanser that reminds me of Whole Foods 365 Everyday Value Gentle Skin Cleanser, another favorite of mine. It doesn’t lather, and it contains many of the same ingredients as CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion. It also feels quite similar to that lotion in texture, except a little runnier. In this post, I’ll share my thoughts on why I like this cleanser, what not to expect from this cleanser, and we’ll take a look at how much its…

You may be surprised to see how many times “alcohol” appears in the ingredients for common drug store skincare products. Isn’t alcohol drying? So why would companies include alcohols in skincare—especially in products that claim to be hydrating/moisturizing?