Moisturiser reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 353 Reddit reviews across 41 subreddits and 108 posts to rank the best Moisturiser brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/AusSkincare, r/AustralianMakeup, r/SkincareAddiction, r/tretinoin, r/BuyItForLife. Top-rated brands include CeraVe (4.5/5), Vanicream (4.7/5), La Roche-Posay (4.5/5).
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Reviews353
Subreddits41
Posts108
Brands57
Products74
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#1
CeraVe
4.5
(54)
"Cerave is the GOAT"
"Cerave is king"
"CeraVe Moisturizing Cream is a good choice. It’s fragrance-free, gentle, and works well for dry, sensitive, acne-prone skin."
"Cerave moisturizing lotion"
"Cerave cream"
"This stuff is holy grail for dry skin"
"The Cerave moisturizing cream (in the tub) has been my go-to for years."
"My Derm recommended and it’s been a godsend for my skin."
"Been using Cerave products on my skin for years, absolute favourites!"
"Experience wasn't good, Cerave is best."
#2
Vanicream
4.7
(34)
"Having seen both an allergist and dermatologist they both recommended Vanicream moisturizing cream for sensitive skin."
"It’s worth ittttt!"
"While a little heavier it sinks in great and is sooo much cheaper!"
"Have you tried vanicream moisturizer and cleanser?"
"Is my holy grail."
"I love vanicream daily facial moisturizer."
"A lot of people really love vanicream. It's inexpensive and sold in any drugstore."
"I adore Vanicream!"
"I recently switched to vanicream daily facial moisturizer. It’s very basic- light, absorbs well, doesn’t pill, and is also cheap."
"Vanicream."
#3
La Roche-Posay
4.5
(24)
"La Roche Posay Lipikar Baume!! But also, I’m on the micro gel of Tret."
"LRP Lipikar Baume. After consistent use, my skin is never dry anymore."
"I’ve recently done a month of really thick night time application of the Cicaplast by La Roche Posay and that helped heaps."
"La Roche posay was the best for me - in terms of dryness and redness it calms it down instantly."
"LRP lipikar baume."
"I love La Roche Posay Lipikar Baume for both my body and my face."
"La Roche Posay cicaplast baume."
"LRP is good."
"Works perfect for me."
"I LOVE IT! I tried so many different moisturizers and this is the one."
#4
Bioderma
4.4
(17)
"Bioderma atoderm intensive Baume."
"Bioderma Atoderm."
"It's formulated for people using dermatological treatments so it's really moisturising."
"When I was on tret I was using Bioderma sebium hydra, it's formulated for people using dermatological treatments so it's really moisturising."
"For thick moisturizers check out Bioderma atoderm intensive baume."
"My Derm recommended Bioderma Sebium Hydra."
"It's a solid basic moisturiser."
"Bioderma. But would recommend face basting with rash cream containing zinc oxide."
"It is good."
"Bioderma."
#5
Cetaphil
4.3
(15)
"Cetaphil in the tub. I use this head to toe every day."
"Cetaphil moisturising cream(not Dahm) all year round, all skin types"
"Cetaphil Moisturising Cream is a game changer for me!"
"Used it for almost 20 years."
"It’s been so good for me this winter."
"Agreed cetaphil is the only moisturizer I use"
"I’ve been using cetaphil for my acne prone skin from years yes it’s a bit greasy but it atleast doesn’t break me out."
"Cetaphil and Vanicream have lotions and creams that are fragrance free, made for sensitive skin, and generally well tolerate"
"I use cetaphil for my healing tattoos and it’s always been just fine."
"Cetaphil cream (in the tub, not the ointment or lotion sold in a tube or bottle)."
#6
Neutrogena
4.6
(13)
"My favorite is the water gel, but the water cream is thicker and more hydrating."
"Neutrogena hydroboost, simple hydrating gel creme."
"Neutrogenw hydro boost for sure 😇"
"Neutrogena Hydro Boost."
"I use neutrogena hydroboost."
"I've been using this moisturizer for the past several months."
"Best and affordable."
"Neutrogena hydro boost gel. A little expensive than your budget, but you can find offers on myntra."
"Ultra gentle Neutrogena daily moisturiser."
"Is good if u hv oily skin."
#7
Aveeno
4.4
(10)
"I’ve been using Aveeno moisturizers for years and I always go back to them, they’re all great."
"Is good at night on the dry patches."
"My fave is aveeno, thick and nourishing but dries in very fast!"
"Both are fantastic and I like to keep both of them in my home, and they both use oatmeal in the products, which I love."
"I like Aveeno daily moisturizer"
"The aveeno calm and restore oat gel is really good"
"Aveeno Calm and Restore Oat Gel."
"A gel moisturizer like Aveeno oat gel."
"I like aveeno oat gel moisturiser."
"All are great. I use the one with the green pump morning and night."
#8
Musher's Secret
5.0
(8)
"Musher's Secret. It's technically for dog paws... But if it can heal and protect the rough paws."
"Plus one for Musher’s Secret."
"Mushers Secret is great at protecting against those elements."
"Musher's Secret for us too."
"I support the other comments, Musher’s Secret is great."
"I use Musher’s Secret on my dog’s paws in the winter when she has to walk on ice/snow."
"Mushers Secret is excellent."
"Musher’s Secret works well."
#9
Kiehl's
4.6
(8)
"I swear by Kiehls! Usually get the big packets and fill out my travel and regular tub from the packets. They have sale certain times a year"
"It’s the best moisturizer ever and the container lasts a long time."
"Currently loving the Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream. Just the right texture."
"Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream."
"Kiehl’s. It’s the only one that works for me."
"Khiel’s ultra facial cream is good for moisturizing the face. It can last for the whole day, no need to reapply."
"Isn't greasy and absorbs well."
"Kiehls."
#10
Geek & Gorgeous
4.5
(8)
"It doesn’t break me out and I love it."
"I love geek and gorgeous hydration station. It's a gel cream and soooo hydrating."
"Geek & Gorgeous Hydration Station."
"Geek&gorgeous hydration station is my fav"
"I had good luck with Geek & Gorgeous Happier Barrier. I have combo oily skin and found that I could use that one, even in summer."
"But put a hydrating serum underneath."
"Feels very lightweight but hydrates well."
"This has been good so far."
#11
Eucerin
4.5
(8)
"Yes! I use eucerin. I have sensitive skin, works great."
"Eucerin lotion, worked wonders for my eczema prone, dry, irritated skin."
"Eucerin eczema is my go to for flare ups."
"Eucerin Eczema is worth a try. Game-changer for our family."
"Eucerin 5% Urea face cream works for me."
"Eucerin urea repair."
"Eucerin Urea Repair with ceramides!"
"Eucerin specifically adds colloidal oatmeal and cholesterol."
#12
Purito
4.3
(8)
"PURITIO OAT IN GEL!!"
"It’s my fav and I’ve repurchased it like 4 times bc it just does its job so good!!"
"The purito oat in calming gel cream is great - lightweight, not greasy at all but keeps my skin feeling hydrated."
"Purito Mighty Bamboo"
"- Purito Oat-In Calming Gel Cream."
"Go for something with gel texture like the purito oat in gel"
"It's my day lighter moisturiser."
"Purito Oat-In Calming Gel Cream (more hydrating with squalane and beta-glucan)."
#13
Avene
4.6
(7)
"Avene Cicalfate is unreal."
"Has been my holy grail and staple for a couple of years now."
"Avene Xeracalm lipid replenishing balm or La Roche Posay Lipikar AP."
"Avene Xeracalm lipid replenishing balm or La Roche Posay Lipikar AP."
"I like the avene cicalfate."
"Avene Cicalfate, but I like my moisturiser thick!"
"Been great for my face and helps a lot with flare ups."
#14
Weleda
4.4
(7)
"Weleda skin food!!!"
"And Weleda Skin Food is a great thick moisturiser."
"Weleda skin food."
"Weleda skin food - can be too rich but nice."
"Give Weleda Skin Food a go :) "
"Is great for super dry skin."
"The only moisturiser that works for me in winter."
#15
Aquaphor
4.8
(6)
"I use Aquaphor and nothing compares."
"Aquaphor and cotton gloves at home."
"I use aquaphor. I put dabs on the problem areas and rub it in."
"Aquaphor saves me this time of year."
"I'll put on a really heavy layer of aquaphor and wear cotton gloves while I sleep."
"Aquafor."
#16
Round Lab
4.5
(6)
"It has made a huge difference to my skin."
"Super lightweight yet it leaves my skin hydrated all day."
"It doesn't leave my face looking greasy!"
"I use two products: Celimax Noni Energy Ampoule and Round LAB Birch Juice Moisturizing Cream"
"The roundlab birch juice moisturizer is good from what I heard."
#17
The Ordinary
4.8
(5)
"The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + PhytoCeramides and Peach Slices Oil Control Moisturizer are the cheapest thick moisturizers I know of."
"I have really good luck with The Ordinary."
"I recommens the ordinary and cosrx for the serums respectively, and cerave for the moisturiser."
"It’s really good."
"A hyaluronic acid serum might do the trick. I like The Ordinary's."
#18
Illiyoon
4.6
(5)
"Very affordable , Hope this helps you."
"My fav is the illiyoon ceramide ato concentrate cream! it’s very hydrating."
"Illiyoon forever."
"ILLIYOON Ceramide ATO Concentrate Cream."
#19
Embryolisse
4.6
(5)
"Embryolisse Lait-Creme Concentre. The GOAT 🐐"
"Embryollise lait crème concentrate!!! The best moisturiser for dry skin that does not leave a sticky residue"
"Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré smells divine and works!"
"It’s really good."
"I've been using Embryolisse Lait-Creme Concentre or LaRoche Posay Toleriane."
#20
Clinique
4.6
(5)
"Clinique Moisture Surge is excellent."
"I swear by Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel."
"I swear by Clinique dramatically different moisturizing gel. The lotion is ok too but the gel is amazing 🤩"
"Clinique moisture surge."
"I’ve been using it for ages and quite like it."
#21
QV
4.2
(5)
"I’ve sworn by QV for like a decade now."
"QV cream 💯."
"Are both amazing for my dehydrated skin."
"Because they specialise in products for dry, sensitive skin."
"The QV Ceramides moisturiser stings my face and doesn’t seem to sink in at all."
#22
Body Shop
5.0
(4)
"Body Shop - Hemp Hand Cream."
"Best hand cream I’ve ever used is the body shop hemp hand protector."
"Only thing that worked was the hemp hand cream from the body shop."
"Bodyshop hemp hand cream is very good and about $20 for a decent size tube."
#23
COSRX
5.0
(4)
"The COSRX Oil-Free Ultra Moisturizing Lotion (with Birch Sap) is much better than the Round Lab cream."
"COSRX Oil-Free Ultra Moisturizing Lotion works wonders."
"I live and die by the CosRx Birch Sap moisturizer."
"This moisturizer is the only one that works for me."
#24
First Aid Beauty
4.8
(4)
"Ultra repair cream from first aid beauty works amazing for me."
"First aid beauty is a great option! Worked amazing for my dry skin."
"Both are fantastic and I like to keep both of them in my home, and they both use oatmeal in the products, which I love."
"I use FAB but recently got into dr jart and I am obsessed."
#25
Jenpharm
4.8
(4)
"Jenpharm oil free moisturizer"
"Jenpharm’s moisturiser."
"Jenpharm oil free moisturizer"
"I have tried jenpharm and primary skin moisturiser, both are good for combination skin"
#26
Nivea
4.5
(4)
"Best moisturiser i’ve used!"
"Has been my favorite so far, not greasy at all"
"Nivea Soft! They also have mini versions at Woolies."
"I use the Nivea Soft one (but they've recently changed the formula I'm pretty sure)."
#27
Vaseline
4.3
(4)
"Vaseline intensive care lotion, if it's too much than try Vaseline deep restore."
"An old cowboy trick we always used was good ol' Vaseline. It's petroleum jelly, and it's worked for almost a century."
"Try petroleum jelly (pure vaseline) and use urea containing creams."
"This is may be unpopular but it works for me - Vaseline petroleum jelly."
#28
Palmer's
4.0
(4)
"I use Palmer’s cocoa butter, which also makes you smell like a chocolate bar."
"Palmers cocoa butter with aquaphor on top."
"Palmer's Cocoa Butter in the tub."
"I normally use Palmers cocoa butter, but I often get coconut oil too."
#29
L'Occitane
5.0
(3)
"I really love loccitane, it is expensive but it’s a super large tube that lasts ages."
"L'occitane or aveeno."
"L’Occitane is my holy grail but it’s expensive."
#30
Dieux
5.0
(3)
"This has been my favorite moisturizer for tret."
"I am in love. It’s so powerful and rich but with a light texture!"
"Dieux - Instant Angel"
#31
ELF
5.0
(3)
"Is my jam! I always go back to it."
"I’ve been using ELFs fragrance free Holy Hydration for over a year I love it"
#32
Pipette
5.0
(3)
"Pipette baby lotion fragrance free"
"Pipette baby lotion fragrance free."
"Pipette baby lotion fragrance free"
#33
Hamilton
4.7
(3)
"Hamilton Urederm for me! Dry skin over here."
"It's lush. Ridiculously cheap and simple."
"The Hamilton Urederm has been great for me."
#34
Byoma
4.3
(3)
"You need something with ectoin. Byoma barrier repair will help a lot with dryness."
"My go-tos currently are Byoma Barrier Repair."
"I've also tried the Byoma Barrier Repair, and mostly liked it, found it a bit heavy though."
#35
MCoBeauty
4.3
(3)
"It’s a 3-in-1 moisturiser, primer and sunscreen."
"I’ve been using MCoBeauty Invisible Facial Sunscreen lately, and I really like it."
"I really like it."
#36
Coconut Oil
4.3
(3)
"I’ve found that coconut oil works wonders for my pup’s dry nose!"
"A coconut oil ( all natural no additives) smells kinda nice and doesn’t irritate me wall still moisturizing."
"I found coconut oil (the one people cook with) works for me and I like the smell too"
#37
Lubriderm
4.3
(3)
"I’ve always used Lubriderm as a daily moisturizer. It’s been great for me since college and I’m 41 now."
"Lubriderm"
"I use good ol plain lubriderm for everything."
#38
Farmacy
5.0
(2)
"I love Farmacy honey halo!"
"Farmacy honey halo is my holy grail!"
#39
O'Keeffe's
5.0
(2)
"O'Keeffe's is literally a miracle for repairing dry and cracked hands (and feet too)."
"Try Okeefe’s Working Hand!"
#40
Emolene
4.5
(2)
"The product is use all year around on myself & my clients is Emolene, its also prescribed by dermatologists alot."
#41
Kiehl’s
4.5
(2)
"Works really well under makeup"
"Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream."
#42
Dr. Althea
4.5
(2)
"I’ve been using the Dr Althea 345 relief cream for a month which I ordered from Lila beauty and it’s my new holy grail"
"For a non-ab option, clinique moisture surge."
#43
MooGoo
4.5
(2)
"Was a game changer for me in many ways."
"I like it so much I'm probably going to change to it permanently."
#44
CosRx
4.5
(2)
"Cosarx snail mucin or Sebamed gel based moisturiser."
"Snail mucin on damp skin and then cosrx snail mucin moisturiser on top"
#45
BoJ
4.5
(2)
"For daytime BoJ's red bean water gel is my HG: completely weightless, leaves skin soft and plum."
"Both work well for my oily skin."
#46
Isntree
4.5
(2)
"I love isntree green tea emulation."
"Isntree green tea emulsion. Emulsions are usually lightweight moisturizers."
#47
Cosrx
4.5
(2)
"Cosrx Hyaluronic Acid Intensive Cream. My holy grail for dry skin."
"Cosrx Hyaluronic Acid Intensive Cream (very good for PM because it doesn't dry down much - feels like a hydrating occlusive."
#48
Korean brands
4.5
(2)
"Try one of the many Korean brands they have amazing calming moisturisers for every need"
"Have you thought of trying Korean brands, OP?"
#49
Aestura
4.5
(2)
"I personally love the Aestura Atobarrier 365 Cream! It's a mid range price. I notice a huge difference in redness and inflammation."
"The aestura ato barrier 365 is a classic for repairing and soothing dry skin!"
#50
Sebamed
4.5
(2)
"I have been using Sebamed clearface care gel for 7 years now."
"I switched from cerave to “sebamed clear face care gel” as my moisturizer maybe a year ago and I’ve seen a huge improvement in my skin overall."
#51
Dr. Jart+
4.5
(2)
"I really like Dr Jart+ ceramidine cream under makeup"
"I really like Dr Jart+ ceramidine cream under makeup."
#52
Glysomed
4.0
(2)
"I have been using Glysomed on my hands for many years. Miracle product."
"Glysomed"
#53
Obagi
4.0
(2)
"Makes some really nice ones."
"Makes some really nice ones."
#54
Olay
4.0
(2)
"Olay is underrated and works well for my skin."
"Olay is underrated and works well for my skin."
#55
Physiogel
4.0
(2)
"Use a good moisturiser like Physiogel for sensitive skin if your skin barrier is compromised."
"Is good but expensive not worth the price."
#56
Ponds
4.0
(2)
"Ponds Super Light gel with Hyaluronic acid."
"I literally just got my order in of Ponds Hydrating Gel Moisturizer."
#57
Klairs
4.0
(2)
"Klairs midnight blue cream."
"Love everything about it(except the price)."
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