I am currently in New York City, and after having the best Reuben sandwich of my life, I stopped by Sephora in Times Square to get a look at all of their products. That’s when I found Cosmedicine Primary Care Moisturizer SPF 20 ($48, Sephora.com). Available exclusively at Sephora, the moisturizer makes an excellent choice for the daytime.
A combination of antioxidant vitamins C and E
Cosmedicine Primary Care Moisturizer SPF 20 contains a fairly high concentration of antioxidant vitamin E as tocopheryl acetate, which is a beneficial...
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