Face Moisturizer reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 171 Reddit reviews across 29 subreddits and 53 posts to rank the best Face Moisturizer brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Sephora, r/beauty, r/IndianSkincareAddicts, r/cleanbeauty, r/moderatelygranolamoms. Top-rated brands include CeraVe (4.8/5), Vanicream (4.7/5), La Roche-Posay (4.5/5).

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Reviews171
Subreddits29
Posts53
Brands72
Products75
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#1

CeraVe

4.8
(21)
"Cerave is my winter moisturizer."
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"If you’re looking for a fragrance-free, thicker moisturizer for sensitive and acne-prone skin, CeraVe Moisturizing Cream is a great choice."
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"I love all things Sephora but go get yourself a tub of cerave."
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"Cerave moisturising cream for summers and Bioderma atoderm baume for winters."
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"Cerave,simple"
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"I use CeraVe or a store brand version of CeraVe."
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"Cerave and COSRX brands. My skin is super sensitive, and these helped a lot."
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"I use Cerave moisturizing cream. I love that it comes in a big tub."
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"CeraVe brand is excellent and clean and gentle imo."
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"I agree with the ceraVe."
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#2

Vanicream

4.7
(13)
"Vanicream daily facial moisturizer or good molecules lightweight daily moisturizer."
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"[Vanicream](https://www.amazon.com/Vanicream-Moisturizing-Sensitive-Irritated-Dermatologist/dp/B000NWGCZ2/ref=asc_df_B000NWGCZ2/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693033556731&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12301507067572125038&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9025387&hvtargid=pla-406644660935&psc=1&mcid=6ca3ffecf5ac3fdda0170b4920cb38a1)"
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"Vanicream Daily Facial Lotion."
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"I recommend the Vanicream daily facial moisturizer."
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"I use the vanicream moisturizer cream for sensitive skin."
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"Vanicream."
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"Vanicream vanicream vanicream"
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"I really like Vanicream’s moisturizing cream."
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"Vanicream, it’s better imo than Cetaphil or Cerave."
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"Vanicream gentle cleanser and Vanicream moisturizing cream."
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#3

La Roche-Posay

4.5
(11)
"I swear by la Roche Possay for sensitive and oily/break out prone skin!"
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"Try la rouche posay or Avene"
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"La Roche Posay Cicaplast B5 spray & La Roche Posay Tolerian Dermallergo Creme."
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"I notice a big difference in my oily face on days when I don't wear it."
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"Are my faves"
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"La roche posay cicaplast is my life saver"
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"I do love anything from La Roche Posay. Their stuff is aamzing!"
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"La Roche Posay Cicaplast and Blistex medicated ointment."
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"LRP, particularly the toleriane range, is specifically made for this type of skin."
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"LRP lipikar lotion."
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#4

Farmacy

4.8
(6)
"Farmacy honey halo!"
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"Farmacy honey halo."
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"Honey halo from farmacy, tatcha dewy, dieux instant angel, lion pose pep talk!!"
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"Farmacy honey halo!"
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"Farmacy Honey Halo!"
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"I really like Farmacy Honey Halo."
#5

Neutrogena

4.8
(6)
"Neutrogena HydroBoost Gel Cream."
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"Both have a similar texture to CeraVe PM but are less likely to clog pores."
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"It’s super lightweight and gives a matte finish without being greasy!"
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"Neutrogena Hydro Boost works well for me."
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"Neutrogena hydro boost!!!"
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"Neutrogena water gel or water creme"
#6

Simple

4.5
(6)
"Simple kind to skin!"
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"Simple light moisturiser is staple in my vanity.. absolutely adore this one.."
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"I got a mini of the simple one free along with an order, and I’ve been loving it."
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"Yeah Just went with Simple and its pretty good"
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"Simple light hydrating moisturizer works well most of the times."
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"The simple light hydrating moisturizer to work everywhere."
#7

Aquaphor

4.4
(5)
"Aquaphor. Always aquaphor. Lips and cheeks!! It's great to prevent/heal windburn too."
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"Aquaphor! It’s an occlusive so locks in moisture."
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"I use aquaphor in the tube and use quite a bit."
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"I like aquaphor and whipped tallow cream"
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"I use Aquaphor *very sparingly* when it gets REALLY dry out."
#8

Eucerin

4.8
(4)
"It really helped me without being too heavy"
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"Eucerin 5% moisturizer is in drugstores."
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"Check Eucerin moisturizers. There’s several products with urea."
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"It's very similar to the farmacy honey halo just at a much more reasonable price"
#9

Tallow

5.0
(3)
"Tallow! It is super budget friendly and lasts for months."
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"Tallow is the only thing I will use on my face and body now!!"
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"It is the best moisturizer I have ever used."
#10

Tatcha

5.0
(3)
"I love tatcha dewy skin cream."
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"Tatcha Dewey cream will be your new BFF!!"
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"Tatcha Dewy Skin Cream (purple) container."
#11

Weleda

4.7
(3)
"Weleda skinfood!"
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"Tallow or Weleda skin food!!"
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"Weleda Skin Food and a buff around my face like a face mask."
#12

Dieux

4.7
(3)
"My all time favorites are Eucerin Advanced Repair, Dieux Instant Angel and SkinFix's Barrier+ cream for the colder drier months!"
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"Dieux instant angel 100%."
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"Rich lipid formula was very moisturizing for me."
#13

First Aid Beauty

4.7
(3)
"First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream is super light and hydrating, no fragrance, smells really clean. Not greasy."
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"First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream if you want something from Sephora."
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"First Aid Ultra Repair Cream, it’s very thick but not heavy."
#14

Clarins

4.7
(3)
"Clarins UV Plus Anti Pollution SPF50"
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"Clarins UV Plus Anti Pollution SPF50."
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"I live in Canada nd have always bought Clairins. it has a male line but iv'e used the generic line as well and have seen no difference"
#15

Kiehl's

4.3
(3)
"My dry eczema-flaring skin *loves* Squalane so Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Repair is my go-to."
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"Some suggestions would be Sana Vaserhythm Moist Balm, Kose tigeraid cica cream, It’s Cosmetics confidence in a cream, or Kiehl’s ultra facial cream."
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"I use kiehls ultra facial cream and avocado eye cream."
#16

Bioderma

4.3
(3)
"Bioderma, cerave."
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"It is working pretty well"
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"Now switched to bioderma it's nice."
#17

Ethique

4.3
(3)
"This is not in the price range necessarily but price per use is the cheapest moisturizer I've ever used."
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"I like the ethique quench moisturizer but I don't think you can get it in a tester size unfortunately."
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"I like the ethique quench moisturizer but I don't think you can get it in a tester size unfortunately."
#18

illiyoon

5.0
(2)
"Its super gentle and keeps my skin from drying out"
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"Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Concentreate Cream!"
#19

Dr. Jart

5.0
(2)
"Dr. Jart ceramidin!"
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"Dr Jart+ ceramidin moisturizer! This thing slaps."
#20

Belif

5.0
(2)
"I really like belif aqua bomb."
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"Belif aqua bomb was my saviour."
#21

Ulooin

5.0
(2)
"They have 2 types of cream, saved my dry skin"
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"My fav so far is Ulooin's three times changing cream"
#22

Clinique

4.5
(2)
"I’ve been using the Moisture Surge line since 2009."
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"Clinique moisture surge 100h"
#23

Cetaphil

4.5
(2)
"Cetaphil lotion. Plain and simple and the only thing that’s ever worked for my dry, acne prone skin."
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"I’ve had the best luck with Cetaphil. Very minimal fragrance and doesn’t smell feminine."
#24

Lush

4.5
(2)
"Celestial by lush, I have suuuuper sensitive skin and this has worked great."
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"I use Lush's 'Celestial' for day."
#25

Dr. Ceuracle

4.5
(2)
"I like Dr. Ceuracle hydrating kombucha toner."
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"I like Dr. Ceuracle hydrating kombucha toner."
#26

Venusia

4.5
(2)
"Trust me it’s the best moisturizer."
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"My whole family uses this and it works pretty well."
#27

Warm Skin

4.0
(2)
"This cream called Warm Skin insulates your face from cold and wind burn and works great."
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"I use Warm Skin on face and Aquaphor SPF30 lip balm."
#28

Illiyoon

4.0
(2)
"Illiyoon ato ceramide concentrate cream has a very similar texture, it's a very thick cream, but not as occlusive."
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"I use the Illiyoon ceramide ato concentrate cream on my hands as it breaks my face out, and it’s pretty great as a hand cream."
#29

Dr Sheth

4.0
(2)
"Dr sheths ceramid Vit C oil free moisturiser."
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"Dr Sheth ceramide vitamin C oil free moisturiser."
#30

Pond's

4.0
(2)
"I just use Ponds cold cream to wash my face and moisturize."
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"You can try ponds super light gel but it has fragrance."
#31

Olay

4.0
(2)
"Olay Regenerist Whip SPF 25."
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"I just started using olay Regenerist it seems ok."
#32

Skinfix

4.0
(2)
"The moisturizer that I'm using right now is the Triple lipid-peptide cream, which really moisturizes my skin without having the feeling of irritation."
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"I am using skinfix barrier renewal gel, so far so good"
#33

The Ordinary

4.0
(2)
"I also got some squalene from the Ordinary to put under my moisturiser in the morning."
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"I've been using rosehip oil from the ordinary."
#34

Cocokind

4.0
(2)
"Coco Kind Water Cream or Good Molecules Moisterizer"
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"Depending on your skin needs, the Cocokind Electrolyte Water Cream is good for combo oily skin."
#35

Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream

5.0
(1)
"Currently like the cetaphil the best and I’m just finishing month 2!"
#36

Babo Botanicals

5.0
(1)
"Babo Botanicals Moisturizing Oat & Calendula Miracle Face Cream - Shea Butter - For Dry or Sensitive Skin"
#37

Tower 28

5.0
(1)
"Tower 28"
#38

Anua

5.0
(1)
"I’ve tried tons of Korean moisturizers and my favorite is Anua 3+ Ceramide panthonol cream."
#39

Pyunkang Yul

5.0
(1)
"Huge fan of pyunkang yul"
#40

Embrolisse

5.0
(1)
"Embrolisse or Aveeno eczema therapy"
#41

Activist

5.0
(1)
"I'd recommend trying deep moisture cleansing from Activist, they also have refills pouches available... I use it and am extremely sensitive to cleansers and fragrances."
#42

Good Light

5.0
(1)
"“good light moon glow milky toning lotion” has urea in it. I started using it a week ago and I really like it."
#43

Indusvally

5.0
(1)
"Try indusvally , i am gatekepping it"
#44

Hydravo

5.0
(1)
"Use hydravo"
#45

Purito

5.0
(1)
"My holy grail recommendation is the Purito hydra wave water cream (old name deep sea pure water cream) which i buy in bulk from Yesstyle."
#46

Laurel Skin

5.0
(1)
"My favorite is Laurel Skin’s Recovery Balm Soothe + Mend. You only need a tiny amount. Won’t clog pores and can use it morning or night."
#47

ParaH Skincare

5.0
(1)
"Tallow has done amazing things for my skin."
#48

Argan Oil

5.0
(1)
"I use argan oil for everything and anything."
#49

Attitude

5.0
(1)
"I love their radiant and anti-aging serums and moisturizers, which are solids in compostable paper tubes."
#50

Bevel

5.0
(1)
"4-oz Bevel Face Moisturizer for Men for $4.88 - 5% when you checkout via Subscribe & Save = $4.64."
#51

Rodan & Fields

5.0
(1)
"I really struggled until I got on rodan & fields regiment."
#52

Pure Lanolin

5.0
(1)
"My recommendation is pure lanolin used as an occlusive."
#53

CeraVe Moisturizing Cream

4.0
(1)
"I like cetaphil moisturizing cream & cerave moisturizing cream."
#54

Shiseido

4.0
(1)
"I like the Shiseido urea 10% hand and foot cream"
#55

Pai

4.0
(1)
"I use Pai in the morning and Tata at night, and maybe reorder every 6 months??"
#56

Bubble

4.0
(1)
"Bubble makes a good one"
#57

Follain

4.0
(1)
"Also check out Follain's moisturizer at Credo!"
#58

Lavera

4.0
(1)
"Lavera all round, in a tin box."
#59

Vaseline

4.0
(1)
"Vaseline advanced repair lotion"
#60

Glacier Soap

4.0
(1)
"I use this: https://well.ca/products/glacier-soap-face-cream_107973.html"
#61

Elta MD

4.0
(1)
"I put a coat of ELTA MD Barrier renewal cream mixed with a bit of lrp eczema cream"
#62

Green Beaver

4.0
(1)
"Green beaver aloe daily moisturizer"
#63

Sebaoff

4.0
(1)
"For sensitive, oily/acne-prone skin & humid climates."
#64

Elf

4.0
(1)
"Elf Holy Hydration Fragrance Free"
#65

Dot and Key

4.0
(1)
"Suits my combination skin"
#66

Honest Company

4.0
(1)
"I really am loving Honest Company hydrogel moisturizer"
#67

CareCera

4.0
(1)
"The CareCera milks are good quantity and be used for face and body."
#68

Amallow

4.0
(1)
"I use [Amallow] which also has almond oil."
#69

SKIN1004

4.0
(1)
"It's lightweight and hydrating"
#70

Nivea

4.0
(1)
"I find body lotions too heavy."
#71

Gold Bond

4.0
(1)
"I would only use moisturizers that are specifically formulated for face, your face is more sensitive than the rest of your body."
#72

Shikai

4.0
(1)
"It doesn't soak in the fastest, but is so gentle and affordable."

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