Top picks
What works for Black / African American members + hyperpigmentation
Ranked by what this group actually keeps in their routines. Anonymized, always.
#1 pickAnua
ANUA Niacinamide 10%+TXA 4% Dark Spot Correcting Serum
#2 pickDr. Althea
Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream
#3 pickAnua
Anua Azelaic Acid Serum
#4 pickCOSRX
Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
#5 pickSKIN1004
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF50+ PA++++
#6 pickPanoxyl
Benzoyl Peroxide 10% Wash
Anua
ANUA Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore Deep Cleansing Foam
#8 pickDifferin
Differin Acne Retinoid Treatment Gel Adapalene 0.1
#9 pickmedicube
Medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0
#10 pickCetaphil
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser 16oz
#11 pickVanicream
Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin 3 fl oz
#12 pickAnua
ANUA Zero-Cast Moisturizing Finish Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++
#13 pickCeraVe
CERAVE MOISTURIZING LT 12OZ
#14 pickAnua
ANUA Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner
#15 pickSKIN1004
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule
#16 pickDr. Althea
Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum
#17 pickCOSRX
Cosrx Advanced Snail 92 All in one Cream
#18 pickAquaphor
Aquaphor Advanced Therapy Healing Ointment Skin Protectant Tube 1.75 Oz
#19 pickAXIS - Y
AXIS-Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum
#20 pickSKIN1004
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule Cleanser Foam
#21 pickRound Lab
Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser
#22 pickAnua
ANUA Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil (Mild)
#23 pickBeauty of Joseon
Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum: Ginseng + Retinal
#24 pickCeraVe
CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum 1 Oz
#25 pickPond's
Pond's Dry Skin Cream Facial Moisturizer 3.9 Oz. Jar
#26 pickDickinson's
Dickinson's Witch Hazel All Natural Astringent Clinical Grade 8 Oz
#27 pickAnua
ANUA Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil
#28 pickBeauty of Joseon
Beauty Of Joseon Glow Deep Serum: Rice + Alpha-Arbutin
#29 pickBeauty of Joseon
Beauty Of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser
#30 pickmedicube
Medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0
#31 pickmedicube
Medicube Collagen Night Wrapping Mask
#32 pickHaruharu Wonder
Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture Airyfit Daily Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++
#33 pickCOSRX
Cosrx Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser
#34 pickVanicream
Vanicream Moisturizing Skin Cream for Sensitive Skin 16 oz
#35 pickCOSRX
Cosrx The 6 Peptide Skin Booster
#36 pickAnua
ANUA Heartleaf 70+ Hyaluron Daily Lotion
#37 pickSKIN1004
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Soothing Cream
#38 pickDr. Althea
Dr. Althea 147 Barrier Cream
#39 pickmedicube
Medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum
#40 pickILLIYOON
ILLIYOON - Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream
#41 pickBeauty of Joseon
Beauty Of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide
#42 pickAcwell
ACWELL Licorice pH Balancing Cleansing Toner
#43 pickPond's
Pond's Correcting Cream Clarant B3 Dark Spot Normal To Dry Skin - 7oz
#44 pickEltaMD
EltaMD UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46 1.7 OZ
#45 pickK-Secret
Seoul 1988 Retinal + Ginseng Serum
#46 pickHaruharu Wonder
Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner
#47 pickIsntree
Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel Set SPF 50+ PA++++ (2-Pack)
#48 pickAnua
ANUA Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil
#49 pickRound Lab
Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser
#50 pickBeauty of Joseon
Beauty Of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water
#51 pickBeauty of Joseon
Beauty Of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh: Rice + B5 SPF 50+ PA++++
#52 pickCetaphil
Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream 3Oz
#53 pickRound Lab
Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Toner
#54 pickBeauty of Joseon
Beauty Of Joseon Dynasty Cream
#55 pickAnua
ANUA PDRN Hyaluronic Acid 100 Moisturizing Cream
#56 pickCOSRX
Cosrx AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner
#57 pickTorriden
Torriden Dive In Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum
#58 pickBeauty of Joseon
Beauty Of Joseon Revive Serum: Ginseng + Snail Mucin
#59 pickBeauty of Joseon
Beauty Of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil
#60 pickCetaphil
Cetaphil Daily Sensitive Facial Cleanser, 8 Fl Oz