Section

Skin

The Shortlist

The Standard La Roche-Posay

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo+M

Best for Oily, congested, breakout-prone skin

£21.50 8.8/10

CeraVe

CeraVe Foaming Cleanser

Best for Normal-to-oily skin; skincare beginners

£12.50 8.6/10

The Ordinary

The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG

Best for Morning puffiness, mild dark circles

£9.60 7.9/10

The Standard Aesop

Aesop Parsley Seed Serum

Best for Daily antioxidant protection

£65.00 9.0/10

The Edit

The Skincare Foundations

The 10-minute skincare routine for men in their 30s

Effaclar Duo+M vs CeraVe: the oily-skin face-off