Best Skin-Care Launches Will Make You Rethink Your SPF Habits

November’s Best Skin-Care Launches Will Make You Rethink Your SPF Habits

November’s best skin-care launches are here to remind you of the importance of using sunscreen all year round — even during the fall and winter — with new SPF options from EltaMD, Good Molecules, and Naturium. After all, snow and ice reflect UV rays, raising your chances of sunburn. Also, you should be protecting your skin from the sun even when you’re inside.

SPF aside, this month’s complexion newness also brings tons of new cleansing and blemish-busting options to the table thanks to some of our favorite brands, like Mediheal, Perricone MD, Charlotte Tilbury, and Hero Cosmetics. Need something that tackles both tasks at the same time? Check out what Zitsticka and Then I Met You just dropped.

If you’re not one for spoilers, keep scrolling to find out all the details on November’s best new skin-care launches below. As for this month’s makeup and hair-care releases, I won’t give you any hints, but we’ve got you covered on those too.

Bubble Over Night Hydrating Sleep Mask

This adorable purple bottle is filled with the ultra-creamy Bubble Over Night Hydrating Sleep Mask, which amps up the hydrating and restoring benefits of your favorite moisturizer. Squalane, niacinamide, and shea butter help lock in all the moisture your skin could possibly need. It also has some gentle exfoliating acids in the mix, like kojic and mandelic, to add extra radiance to it too.

Biossance Squalane + Retinol Night Serum

Biossance’s Squalane + Phyto-Retinol Serum has long been beloved by Allure editors for its Botox-like results — all thanks to bakuchiol, a plant-based alternative to retinol. Well, now the brand is offering up the real stuff in its new Squalane + Retinol Night Serum. Retinol and retinal team up to smooth out fine lines and wrinkles, even out pigmentation, and banish blemishes, while squalane keeps the dreaded irritation and dryness that sometimes accompanies retinol use at bay.

Kosas x The Skinny Confidential The Plump + Icy Set

Now, this is a collab we didn’t see coming. Kosas teamed up with The Skinny Confidential to give fans of both brands a full-sized bottle of Kosas’ Plump & Juicy Vegan Collagen Spray-On Serum alongside The Skinny Confidential’s Hot Mess Ice Roller in one cute set. It’s basically the ultimate morning self-care kit. All you have to do is spritz on the serum and roll the popular skin-care tool over your face to help soothe, depuff, and brighten before you get your day started.

Skincare by Freeman Warming Gel-To-Oil Mask

This affordable mask was made with showering in mind. While you let your hair saturate in conditioner, you can coat your skin with the equally as nourishing Skincare by Freeman Warming Gel-To-Oil Mask. This formula needs to hot steam of your shower to morph into a mini spa treatment that drenches skin in hydrating goodness, like aloe vera, ceramides, and banana fruit extract.

Billie Ultimate Skin Solution

Speaking of spritzing, here’s a fun-and-effective spray to add to your body-care routine. The Billie Ultimate Skin Solution packs gentle AHAs and BHAs to help exfoliate skin from the face down. Mist it on after showering to fend off ingrowns, roughness, and bumps. It’s also a helpful product for those who deal with keratosis pilaris and dry, itchy winter skin.

EcoFabulous Calming Face Oil

EcoFabulous, a new clean beauty brand with prices under $45, just dropped a spectrum of fas-absorbing face oils. We’re the most intrigued by the one in the red bottle: the Calming Face Oil. Its anti-inflammatory blend of squalane, bisabolol, and oat oil sounds and feels like a soothing dream — a cup of Sleepytime Tea for your face if you will. You can mix it into your favorite moisturizer or layer it on top of it to help destress your skin.

4.5.6 Skin Max Glow-Getter Firming Radiance Serum

The jelly-like texture of the new 4.5.6 Skin Max Glow-Getter Firming Radiance Serum gives skin a delightful dewy plumpness while infusing skin with niacinamide, urea, and moringa oil, to decrease hyperpigmentation and increase moisture.

Naturium Dew-Glow Moisturizer SPF 50

Believe it or not, Naturium doesn’t already have sunscreen in its lineup. The Dew-Glow Moisturizer SPF 50 is the brand’s first foray into sun protection, and it’s good. Because it’s combined with the nourishment of moisturizer, it goes on completely clear and keeps skin happy, hydrated, and bright with every reapplication.

Charlotte Tilbury Take It All Off Makeup Remover

For the most stubborn, long-wearing mascara, lipstick, and liquid eye shadows, consider soaking a cotton pad in the Charlotte Tilbury Take It All Off Makeup Remover to truly remove all of the pigment on your face. The brand reformulated this bi-phase elixir with floral extracts, such as chamomile and eyebright aka Euphrasia Officinalis, to ensure it doesn’t strip moisture from skin or irritate it in the process.

Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pads

Madecassoside, for those unfamiliar, is a derivative of cica that gently quells the angriest of breakouts with its anti-inflammatory properties. Swipe on Mediheal’s Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pads, which are made out of eco-silk, whenever you feel some pimples brewing. You can even let a couple cling to the areas where you need extra help for a bit like a makeshift sheet mask to really reap the benefits. If blemishes aren’t an issue for you, the K-beauty brand also came out with treatment pads for calming, hydrating, and firming.

Zitsticka Cushion Cleanse

Like all of Zitsticka’s beloved products, its first-ever cleanser, Cushion Cleanse, was formulated with acne-prone skin in mind. The super creamy foam is spiked with antibacterial, moisture-locking sea moss, as well as exfoliating salicylic acid and lactic acid to simultaneously keep your skin fresh, clean, and deeply nourished.

Tirtir Rosemary One Essence

K-beauty brand Tirtir recently debuted in the U.S. after a couple of years of being Seoul’s best-kept secret. That means you can finally shop one of its bestselling products: the Rosemary One Essence. Cold-brewed rosemary extract acts as a powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant to help kick off any skin-care routine after cleansing. It’s super soothing, hydrating, toning, and keeps skin free of unwanted greasiness…. while smelling absolutely divine.

Good Molecules Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30

At $12, amazing sunscreen choices keep getting more and more accessible. The Good Molecules Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30, which features 13.3 percent zinc oxide, quickly melts into skin and feels like it’s barely on. It also has a nourishing base of grapeseed oil, tucuma seed butter, and hyaluronic acid that makeup will work beautifully with.

Hero Cosmetics Pimple Correct

If you love a spot treatment, this handy little pen is about to become your new bestie. The Hero Cosmetics Pimple Correct targets pimples quickly and efficiently with the help of a trio of blemish-busting acids — salicylic, lactic, and azelaic — niacinamide, and encapsulated beads of tea tree oil.

Then I Met You Living Sea Cleansing Tonic

For those who aren’t morning face washers, the Then I Met You Living Sea Cleansing Tonic is the perfect toner step for you. It’s infused with a whopping 86 percent mineral-rich deep sea water straight from Gangwon, Korea to help get your skin ready for the day. And at night, it helps remove any last bits of makeup and grime on your skin while giving your complexion a brightening boost with papaya enzymes and licorice root.

Fig.1 Even Tone Serum

Are you as obsessed with tranexamic acid as we are? If not, now is your chance to fully understand how amazing it is. The Fig.1 Even Tone Serum is rich in the gentle ingredient, as well as niacinamide, to decrease hyperpigmentation and melasma and prevent new dark spots from popping up. It’ll also help get your skin glowing and smooth it out.

Perricone MD Essential Fx Acyl-Glutathione Chia Cleansing Balm

Inside this luxe jar is the new Perricone MD Essential Fx Acyl-Glutathione Chia Cleansing Balm. It dissolves makeup and debris with an emollient combo of chia seed oil and amino acids. Follow it up with a water-based cleanser for a spa-like double-cleansing experience.

EltaMD UV Luminous Broad-Spectrum SPF 41

Yup, here’s yet another sunscreen launching in November. Unlike the others, the EltaMD UV Luminous Broad-Spectrum SPF 41 has a semi-matte finish and a slight rosy tint for a subtle blurring effect.

DQH Can I use salicylic acid first and then vitamin C? It’s easy to create a skincare routine, but knowing how to use it is another thing entirely. In most cases, if you’re not getting the desired skin results, it could be due to the layering of conflicting ingredients. So, is it possible that salicylic acid and vitamin C are such ingredients? Or are these active ingredients the duo that’s been missing from your skincare routine? If you want answers, stick around because today we are going to explain the benefits of salicylic acid and vitamin C and how they can be used in your daily life. What are the benefits of salicylic acid for skin? Salicylic acid is one of the most commonly used beta hydroxy acids and is favored by many people with oily, acne-prone skin. This acid is derived from willow bark, and unlike its water-soluble relatives (called alpha-hydroxy acids), salicylic acid is oil-soluble, which means it can penetrate deeper into the lower layers of the skin. Once it reaches the lower layers, it can help unclog pores of excess sebum, dirt, bacteria, debris, and impurities. This results in clearer skin tones and greater definition. Not only does salicylic acid benefit the underlying layers, but the outer surface of the skin benefits as well. When applied to the skin, salicylic acid removes the buildup of dead skin cells. This is accomplished by breaking the bonds that hold dead cells to the surface. Over time, this can cause the complexion to look dull and prone to acne, blackheads, and other blemishes. If you’d like to learn more about salicylic acid and how it can improve your skin, check out this dedicated blog post from a beauty insider. What are the benefits of vitamin C for skin? Vitamin C is considered one of the most powerful antioxidants, which means it is very effective at fighting free radicals and preventing them from causing further skin damage. Examples of free radicals include pollution, central heating, UV rays and harsh climate. They attack proteins, fats and cell membranes as soon as they come into contact with the skin, causing signs of premature aging such as fine lines and wrinkles as well as hyperpigmentation, flaky patches of skin and loss of elasticity. Many people usually prefer to use vitamin C in their morning routine as this ingredient gives the complexion a radiant glow. You’ll also find that vitamin C can target areas of hyperpigmentation, plumping the skin and reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The thing about vitamin C is that there are a lot of outdated studies going back to the 1950s that describe vitamin C as an unstable skin component. Thanks to improvements in modern technology, this is no longer the case as all products now contain a stable form of vitamin C. Visit The Beauty Insider to learn more about vitamin C. So please check out our blog post. Can I use salicylic acid first and then vitamin C? Yes, you absolutely can. In fact, it’s thought that using salicylic acid before using vitamin C ensures it penetrates faster and works faster. This is an efficient way to utilize two power sources, and the reason has to do with pH. For example, the skin’s natural pH is about 4.7, making it slightly acidic. Salicylic acid and vitamin C are also both acidic, and you’ll find that vitamin C is absorbed quickly into the skin. Therefore, using salicylic acid beforehand can increase the acidity of the skin and allow vitamin C to penetrate into the skin faster. While this is considered an effective way to combine two powerful ingredients, you need to be aware of your skin type and how it reacts to certain active ingredients. Even people with perfect, normal skin can experience skin sensitivity and irritation. Therefore, always consult a doctor or dermatologist before using any new products on your skin. It’s also important to follow skin application rules. In this case, you need to use the product correctly to ensure you get the best results for your skin. If you’re not sure what I mean, the basic rule for skin is to start with the thinnest consistency and work your way up to the thickest consistency. This prevents a barrier from forming on the surface, preventing other active ingredients from penetrating the skin. Can I use salicylic acid at night and vitamin C in the morning? Yes, absolutely, this is considered the most effective way to get returns without any adverse side effects. This is because there is enough time between applications to ensure that the skin’s pH levels return to balance. You’ll also find that Vitamin C is rich in antioxidants and is perfect for use in the morning to ensure your skin is protected and looking its healthiest. Due to the small size of salicylic acid molecules, it is an acid that is able to reach the deepest parts of the skin. While this is effective at keeping skin clear, it also increases the risk of irritation and photosensitivity. Therefore, many people prefer to use powerful BHAs in their evening routine without exposure to UV rays, pollution, or harsh weather. Warning: If you avoid using sunscreen every day, none of these ingredients will do what your skin needs. The combination of chemical peels and powerful ingredients increases the risk of further damage to the skin’s surface. Use SPF 50 every day to keep your skin protected and your lipid barrier healthy, even on cloudy days, keeping your skin in top condition.