Consumer Preferences, Product Characteristics, and Potentially Allergenic Ingredients in Best-selling Moisturizers.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Because moisturizer use is critical for the prevention and treatment of numerous dermatological conditions, patients frequently request product recommendations from dermatologists.

Objective

To determine the product performance characteristics and ingredients of best-selling moisturizers.

Design and setting

This cohort study involved publicly available data of the top 100 best-selling whole-body moisturizing products at 3 major online retailers (Amazon, Target, and Walmart). Products marketed for use on a specific body part (eg, face, hands, eyelids) were excluded.

Main outcomes and measures

Pairwise comparisons of median price per ounce on the basis of marketing claims (eg, dermatologist recommended, fragrance free, hypoallergenic) and presence of i

SUBMITTER: Xu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5710429 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature