Skin Inc.'s 2026 Readers' Choice Awards Nominations*
Welcome to the nomination page for Skin Inc. 's 2026 Readers' Choice Awards. The Readers' Choice Awards recognize the best professional skin care products in the industry.
Nominations end October 30, 2026, and the winners will be announced in the January/February 2027 issue of Skin Inc.
The Readers' Choice Awards are nominated and voted on by industry professionals, putting the people who know the market best in the driver’s seat when it comes to recognizing the best products and innovations.
*A $50 submission fee applies to the first nomination. Submit more than 1 nomination & get 50% off the total cost; discount applied at checkout.
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2026 Categories
Best Acne Product
Any product that helps with acne, including cleansers, serums, gels and patches.
Best Anti-wrinkle Product
Any product that reduces the appearance of wrinkles.
Best Body Exfoliant
Any product that removes dead skin cells from the body.
Best Body Lotion/Oil
Any product that moisturizes the body.
Best Body Product
Any cream, serum, mask or tool for the body.
Best Body Treatment
Any treatment with tool or protocol for the body.
Best Brightening Treatment
Any serum or day/night moisturizing treatment with brightening benefits.
Best Brow Serum
Any product that encourages thicker and fuller eyebrows.
Best Cleanser
Any gel-based, cream-based or foaming activators.
Best Cold Plasma
Any cold plasma device.
Best Dry Skin Product
Any cream, oil, serum, specialty treatment product targeting dry skin.
Best Facial Device
Any machine or handheld device for the face.
Best Facial Tool
Any handheld unit (non-machine) used on the face.
Best Firming Product
Any lotion, cream or mousse that activates a lifting/firming result.
Best Ingestible
Any ingestible product (ex: supplements) designed to offer a skin-enhancing effect.
Best Lash Serum
Any product that encourages longer and thicker eyelashes.
Best Mask
Product formats such as liquid-activated powders, pre-prepared jarred formats or sheet mask.
Best Massage Medium
Oil or cream formats.
Best Microcurrent Device
Any tool that sends electrical impulses into the skin and/or facial muscles.
Best Microdermabrasion Device
Any skin care device that deeply exfoliates the skin.
Best Moisturizer
Any product that moisturizes the skin.
Best New Product
New products launched between Fall 2025 (beginning Sept. 1, 2025) and Summer 2026 (ending August 31, 2026 ).
Best Peel
Any treatment that removes dead skin cells from the face or body via a peeling action (distinct from exfoliant category).
Best Peptide
Any topical peptide product.
Best Product for Men
Any product from cleansing to SPF designed for men.
Best Sensitive Skin Product
Any serum, treatment product or moisturizer designed for sensitive skin.
Best Serum
Any skin serum; excluding brow serums, which should be submitted via the Best Brow Serum category.
Best Spa Software
Any software designed to optimize the operation of a spa business.
Best Spa Supply Product
Any product used in the spa room not categorized above.
Best Sugaring Product
All sugaring products.
Best Sunscreen
Any sun protection in the form of a gel, lotion, etc.
Best Toner
Any product offered in a liquid spray or shaker format.