Product Review: Gloves in a Bottle

Every once in a while, I am really impressed with a product not so much for the ingredients, but for the way the ingredients come together to make a truly great formulation. That is the case with Gloves in a Bottle ($9.99, Amazon.com). Designed as a shielding lotion, Gloves in a Bottle works by forming a delicate protective barrier on the skin that keeps oils and moisture sealed into the skin. The secret of Gloves in a Bottle is mainly dimethicone, a silicone that has been proven to seal moisture into the skin. Dimethicone has also been... read more

Product Review: RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Daily Moisturizer SPF 30

The newest retinol cream from RoC is their Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Daily Moisturizer SPF 30 ($18.39, Drugstore.com). A combination of vitamin C (as L-ascorbic acid), glycolic acid, and retinol, this product claims that it will diminish expression lines, deep wrinkles, and improve skin’s overall softness and smoothness. The good news about RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Daily Moisturizer SPF 30 is that it appears to provide a fairly high concentration of vitamin C. According to a review in the International Journal of... read more