19 Best Skin-Care Products of 2026, According to Our Editors

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In 2026, skin care that simply treats specific concerns—like acne and hyperpigmentation—is the bare minimum. When it comes to the best products that earned a spot in our routines this year, they introduce us to new, cool ingredients and are super innovative in their formulations or designs (because we are also suckers for cool mechanics). Do they move the needle in our opinions on PDRN serums? Do they convince us to take three hours out of our day to wear a face mask? Do they make us excited about the oversaturated market that is peptides?

The ones we love are a resounding yes to all those questions. From cleansers, serums, moisturizers, SPF, masks, and more, below are the 19 skin-care products we’ve been obsessed with in 2026 so far. Read on to see which ones made the cut.

When we test and review a product, we take a holistic approach to deliver well-rounded product recommendations. First, we turn to Vogue’s vast network of experts—from board-certified dermatologists to celebrity estheticians—to identify the industry’s standout products, especially those they would actually use on their own clients.

For skin-care products, we selected the best based on the following characteristics: ingredients, texture, packaging, finish, ease of application, and the skin-care concerns they address. To do this, we paired our own personal tests of each formula with expert guidance and reviewer insights to determine which we would recommend to you. Read more about our testing methodology here.

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