Independent skincare science, tested and reviewed
American Consumer Tests partners with board-certified dermatologists and independent laboratories to evaluate skincare products on the claims that matter most: active ingredient concentration, clinical efficacy and long-term safety.
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Evidence over marketing.
Our editorial team works alongside dermatologists, cosmetic chemists and clinical pharmacists to review skincare products and ingredients. Every claim is checked against peer-reviewed research. Every product is tested under controlled conditions. We publish what the evidence shows, not what the industry pays us to say.
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The Right Way To Dry Your Hair Without Damaging It
How To Get More Coverage From The Full-Coverage Foundation You Already Own
How To Make Your Gel Nail Polish Actually Last: A Technique Guide
How To Build A Long-Wear Liquid Lipstick Routine That Actually Lasts All Day
Megan Callahan, Skincare Editor. You reapply at 10 a.m., again after coffee, and by the time you’re walking out of the lunch meeting your lipstick
How To Get More Volume From The Mascara You Already Own
Nora Whitfield, Staff Writer. You are standing at the bathroom mirror with four minutes before you need to leave, and the mascara wand comes out
How To Make Your Gel Nail Polish Actually Last: A Technique Guide
Megan Callahan, Skincare Editor. You know the moment. Three days into a gel manicure that cost real time and effort, and the edge of your
American Consumer Tests
We cover the ingredients and product categories that define modern evidence-based skincare: retinoids, peptides, vitamin C serums, sunscreens, exfoliating acids and barrier-repair formulations. For each, we examine the clinical evidence, test the leading products and explain what the science says — in language anyone can follow.