May reader favorites: sunscreens, stain removers and more

May was a busy month here at NBC Select: Our editors shared the best gifts they’ve given their own moms for Mother’s Day, compiled the best Memorial Day deals that were actually worth your money, and rounded up their favorite AAPI-owned brands to shop. To help you gear up for summer, we also spoke to experts about how to find the right sunscreen for your skin type, how to get the most out of your cooling towel and the best raised garden beds for your space. 

To give you an idea of what our readers shopped for last month, here’s a list of bestselling products we covered in May.

Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream for Dry to Very Dry Skin

• 4.7-star average rating from 18,673 reviews on Amazon
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Mederma Advanced Scar Gel

• 4.3-star average rating from 8,348 reviews on Amazon
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OxiClean White Revive Laundry Whitener and Stain Remover

• 4.7-star average rating from 39,100 reviews on Amazon
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CeraVe SA Lotion For Rough & Bumpy Skin

• 4.6-star average rating from 21,404 reviews on Amazon
• Learn more: The best keratosis pilaris treatments in 2024

Blue Lizard Kids Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50

• 4.6-star average rating from 4,309 reviews on Amazon
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RoC Retinol Correxion Eye Cream

• 4.3-star average rating from 29,840 reviews on Amazon
• Learn more: 19 best dark under-eye circle treatments

Sun Bum SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen Lip Balm

• 4.4-star average rating from 5,713 reviews on Amazon
• Learn more: The best SPF lip balms

Essie Hard To Resist Advanced

• 4.5-star average rating from 19,620 reviews on Amazon
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Grace and Stella Under Eye Masks

• 4.3-star average rating from 21,041 reviews on Amazon
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Amlactin Foot Repair Cream

• 4.6-star average rating from 8,553 reviews on Amazon
• Learn more: The best products for foot calluses in 2024

Eucerin Redness Relief Night Creme

• 4.4-star average rating from 9,615 reviews on Amazon
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Fyy Electronics Organizer

• 4.5-star average rating from 22,294 reviews on Amazon
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Potaroma Silvervine Cat Chew Toys

• 4.3-star average rating from 2,886 reviews on Amazon
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Hill’s Natural Baked Light Biscuits

• 4.5-star average rating from 4,618 reviews on Amazon
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Pedestrian Project Walkers Cream

• 4.4-star average rating from 135 reviews on Amazon 
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