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5 Supermarket Skincare Products That Are Just as Good as Expensive Ones

While we love a little luxury in the world of skincare, we’re also here for budget-friendly products that do what they say on the tin. And, it’s safe to say that these five products fit that bill. How do we know this? Well, thanks to the annual Product of the Year awards, which is the largest consumer-voted award for innovation.
Each year, consumers vote for their favourite supermarket products that were launched within the last year. Products are placed into categories like food, personal care, household care and beverages. For 2021, over 5,000 consumers had their say and we are left with the following five products from the personal care category. But don’t take our word for it, these are the products shoppers loved in the last year — from hand wash to night cream and body butter.
KOi Neroli & Clary Sage Hand Cream
KOi’s Neroli & Clary Sage Hand Cream ($8) is both budget-friendly and hardworking. Formulated with clary sage and neroli essential oils as well as vitamin E, B5 and shea butter, it’s the perfect companion to keep at your desk, in your handbag or on your beside table.
LPO Rewind Age Defence Night Cream
Developed to fight the signs of ageing and replenish dull skin, the LPO Rewind Age Defence Night Cream ($32) is formulated with hyaluronic acid and assists skin’s architecture to help restore a younger appearance.
KOi Jasmine & Sandalwood Hand Wash
Sure, Aesop hand wash is v lovely, but it does cost a pretty penny. KOi’s Jasmine & Sandalwood Hand Wash ($7), on the other hand, smell delicious — the sweet scent of jasmine and sandalwood essential oils — and feel good thanks to the addition of antioxidant-rich lilly pilly to cleanse and enrich the skin.
LPO Purify Foaming Gel Cleanser
LPO’s Purify Foaming Gel Cleanser ($15) is the perfect cleansing product as its dermatologically tested, vegan, cruelty-free, paraben and sulphate free and suitable for all skin types. The addition of Australian botanicals and peppermint help to leave your skin feeling clean and refreshed.
KOi Coconut & Jojoba Body Butter
Rounding out the skincare winners is KOi’s Coconut & Jojoba Body Butter ($15). This rich yet lightweight formula as been designed to leave skin feeling soft and smooth. Formulated with coconut and jojoba oils as well as Australian Davidson plum and argan oil, this is a winner for dry, dehydrated skin.