Do you need to refrigerate skin care — or is it just wasteful?
We asked dermatologists for their expert thoughts.
This fridge has a 4.3-star average from over 15,430 reviews on Amazon and comes in pink, mint, red and white. It can easily fit on a countertop at 10 inches tall by 10 inches deep by 7 inches wide. Though not made solely for skin care (it can also fit six cans of soda), it has plenty of room for most skin care bottles or jars. This mini fridge weighs three pounds, making it easy to move around.
With a 4.0-star average rating from over 3,050 reviews on Amazon, this mini fridge has dimensions similar to those of the Frigidaire option. It also has a removable shelf, which can be helpful if you have a taller bottle you need to make room for. It also comes with a 12V car adapter, meaning you can bring it on a road trip to keep items cool.
This mini fridge can be set as low as 45 degrees Fahrenheit, and a flip of the switch can also turn it into a warmer (though our experts don’t recommend warming your skin care products). It has a removable shelf and comes in ten colors. This fridge has a 4.3-star average rating from over 2,540 reviews on Amazon.
Cool this mini fridge down to 32 degrees Fahrenheit or up to 149 degrees Fahrenheit if you want to use it for something other than skincare. It has a removable shelf and a slim pocket in the door that would be ideal for storing sheet masks. It comes in pink, blue and white and has a 4.5-star average rating from over 8,030 reviews on Amazon.
If you want a slightly bigger fridge for skin care, this option from Cooluli fits the bill. It measures just over 13 inches tall, 10 inches wide, and 11 inches deep and weighs 8 pounds. The fridge can be set as low as 35 degrees Fahrenheit and has a warming setting. This fridge, which has a top handle for easy carrying, has a 4.3-star average rating from over 8,885 reviews on Amazon, and it comes in seven colors.
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Bethany Heitman is a contributor at NBC Select and a journalist who regularly covers beauty, home and lifestyle. For this story, she interviewed two board-certified dermatologists.
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