17 Drugstore Beauty Products That Won 2022 Readers' Choice Awards

The Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser is another multi-Allure Best of Beauty and Readers' Choice winner that has withstood the test of time. This drugstore favorite dissolves pore-clogging dirt, excess oil, and makeup without stripping your skin of its natural oils. Its eight-ingredient formula includes fatty alcohols that replenish moisture to avoid typical post-cleanse tightness.

Gilette Venus's Extra Smooth Sensitive Razor glides effortlessly onto skin without knicking, cutting, or inducing ingrown hairs in the process. This razor is made of five blades that are spaced just close enough to reduce pressure for an even, clean shave.

CeraVe's Moisturizing Cream has an ultra-thick formula that's so moisturizing that we just had to give it three Allure Readers' Choice Awards. This face and body cream combines hydrating hyaluronic acid with moisture-retaining ceramides for a silky-smooth feel to your skin. 

Need a new brush? Wet Brush's Original Detangler is a must, no matter what your hair type is. The flexible nylon bristles bend to your hair to gently separate it, brushing knots and tangles away without damage or breakage. 

Take note of the "penetrating" part of Ogx's Renewing + Argan Oil of Morocco Extra Penetrating Oil. This is a particularly important call-out if you have low-porosity hair that has a hard time absorbing moisture. While some hair oils work best to seal in much-needed hydration, this version gets inside the hair shaft to help restore lost moisture, repair damage, and add shine on the outside so that hair looks and feels healthier. 

Another Dove fan-favorite is the Deep Moisture Nourishing Body Wash. The soap-free cleanser has scored six Allure Readers' Choice and Best of Beauty Awards, including this one. And for such a steal, the creamy, intensely hydrating, rich lather that you get from one bottle is unmatched. 

Fans of Burt's Bees' classic lip balms should seriously consider giving the brand's Glossy Lipstick a whirl. All six shades have many of the same nourishing ingredients as the balm, including red raspberry, moringa, and meadowfoam seed oils. Swipe on to soothe and hydrate dry lips as you tint them in the prettiest wash of color. 

The slender, deeply pigmented felt tip on Nyx Professional Makeup's Epic Ink Liner makes pulling off a single-swipe cat-eye a piece of cake. The ink is waterproof, so once it sets, expect it to not budge until you hit it with makeup remover. If you prefer subtler definition, try the same liner in brown. 

Some beauty products are iconic from inception, and Essie Nail Polish in Ballet Slippers is certainly one of them. After all, the soft pink shade, which has been around since 1982, is reportedly Queen Elizabeth's favorite, is a four-time Readers' Choice Award Winner, works on every skin tone, and costs only nine bucks. 

Of all the multitasking products you add to your lineup this year, get a tub of Vaseline Petroleum Jelly in the mix. The healing ointment can remove long-wear makeup, soften dry elbows, help your perfume last longer, and plenty of hacks in-between. You can even try it with the viral TikTok trend of slugging to help clear up cystic acne.   

Beach vacations may be few and far between these days, but anyone who looks at you won't know that when you use Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer. The lotion is a repeat winner of both the Allure Readers' Choice Award and the Best of Beauty Award — and for good reason. Even self-tanner-phobic folks can feel comfortable using this body lotion because it deposits just enough DHA (the ingredient that makes skin tan without the sun) to develop a gorgeous glow over the course of a few days — not instantly or with hard-to-undo streaks.

The cream comes in fair-to-medium and medium-to-deep options to suit a range of complexions — and you'll still the get hydrating benefits of a regular lotion, thanks to moisturizing glycerin and coconut oil. 

For the second year in a row, Batiste Dry Shampoo Original is taking home a Readers' Choice Award, and we totally understand why it's beloved by so many. As one of the originators on the waterless hair-cleansing front, the formula uses rice starch to soak up dirt and oil and make hair look thicker. Plus, it leaves zero residue or sticky feeling behind. 

Even Dove's deodorants are moisturizing. The Advanced Care Cool Essentials Antiperspirant has the same moisturizing base as the winning body wash and scrub — plus, it's alcohol-free, so it won't irritate skin right after a shave. The solid antiperspirant will keep underarms dry for up to 48 hours and smelling fresh with the scent of green tea and cucumber. 

There are whitening toothpastes, and then there's Colgate Total Whitening Toothpaste. Yes, this version will help discolored teeth look brighter over time, but what's even more impressive is that an ingredient called stannous fluoride helps fight bacteria on teeth, tongue, cheeks, and gums for a full 12 hours. Your breath will smell fresh, and overall, your mouth will stay protected from gum disease and tooth decay. 

This oxybenzone-free sunscreen keeps gaining fans due to its fast-absorbing, nongreasy, undetectably lightweight formula. Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen SPF 55 has become a reliable source of broad-spectrum protection for so many skin-care lovers, and considering it has won multiple Allure Best of Beauty and Readers' Choice Awards, there's no sign that its devotees will switch to another sunscreen anytime soon.