Skincare guides for Indian skin, read from the label

Every product here is judged on its ingredient list — the brand’s own, checked the day the guide is written — not on the claim on the front of the bottle.

Best face wash for oily, acne-prone skin in India under ₹500 — Aryeva title card

Best Face Wash for Oily, Acne-Prone Skin in India Under ₹500

Most "acne" cleansers are a token active in an ordinary surfactant base.

Best niacinamide serum in India under ₹700 — Aryeva title card

Best Niacinamide Serum in India Under ₹700

What the studies actually used, and why more is not better.

Best gel moisturiser for oily skin in India under ₹500 — Aryeva title card

Best Gel Moisturiser for Oily Skin in India Under ₹500

"Oil-free" means no oil you would recognise — not no lipids.

Best sunscreen for oily skin in India under ₹500 — Aryeva title card

Best Sunscreen for Oily Skin in India Under ₹500

Which filters work, how much to apply, and what causes a cast.

Best salicylic acid serum for acne in India under ₹700 — Aryeva title card

Best Salicylic Acid Serum for Acne in India Under ₹700

The same 2% on every label, and four different ways of getting it into the bottle

Best vitamin C serum in India under ₹800 — Aryeva title card

Best Vitamin C Serum in India Under ₹800

One word on every label, and four different molecules behind it

Best retinol for beginners in India under ₹800 — Aryeva title card

Best Retinol for Beginners in India Under ₹800

Why the strongest bottle is the wrong place to start

Best sunscreen for dry skin in India under ₹600 — Aryeva title card

Best Sunscreen for Dry Skin in India Under ₹600

Why “for dry skin” on a sunscreen is a label, not a formula

Best face serum for dark spots in India under ₹700 — Aryeva title card

Best Serum for Dark Spots in India Under ₹700

What the name on the front leaves out

Best under eye cream for dark circles in India under ₹600 — Aryeva title card

Best Under-Eye Cream for Dark Circles in India Under ₹600

Which kind of dark circles a cream can actually help

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How these are written

Every ingredient list is read off the brand’s own page on the day of publishing, because marketplace listings and decoder sites go stale. Nothing has been tested on anyone’s face, and no guide pretends otherwise — what is on offer is what can be checked. More on the About page.


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