Best moisturisers on Reddit
182 reviews from r/tretinoin, r/AsianBeauty, r/IndianSkincareAddicts and 27 more subreddits
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#1
CeraVe
4.5
(15)
"Cera ve"
"IS THE WAY ONLY."
"Just the best."
"CERAVE IS THE BEST ONE I'VE TRIED."
"I have been using cerave for quite sometime now and I honestly love it more than any other moisturizer."
"CeraVe is heaven sent when your barrier is compromised."
"I have used cerave moisturizing cream and I have oily to normal skin."
"CeraVe moisturizing cream. Isn’t greasy or perfumed."
"Cerave in the big tub. You may be able to layer a small amount of it with the cicaplast on top."
"I avoid actives and slug with cereve’s healing ointment every few days."
#2
Purito
4.5
(13)
"Doesn't seem to cause any issues so far."
"I started using the Purito bamboo panthenol cream in the PM and the Purito oat gel in the AM."
"Perfect texture, silky, quick to absorb."
"Perfect texture, silky, quick to absorb while leaving skin feeling nicely plumped, would repurchase endlessly."
"I really like it!"
"It’s made my skin so soft and more hydrated, a very underrated brand."
"All of them contain Ceramides which I find really helpful to combat dryness."
"It’s the only moisturizer I’ve used that makes a noticeable difference to my dehydration."
"I’ve been using the Purito B5 panthenol re barrier cream and been enjoying it!"
"I have been enjoying the Purito Oat Intense Cream."
#3
La Roche-Posay
4.9
(9)
"LRP Triple Repair Moisturing Cream"
"LRP triple repair!"
"You need LRP or Vaseline at night."
"If you’re in Canada, the line is available at any Shoppers Drug Mart."
"La roche posay cicaplast baume b5."
"LRP Lipikar AP+ Balm"
"La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+ Balm (for everyday) and La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer."
"La Roche Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 is the holy grail of you have dryness or skin barrier issues."
"All their products are top quality."
#4
Vanicream
4.8
(9)
"It is very clean and simple."
"This doesn't break me out."
"Vanicream facial moisturizer not the one in the tub."
"Vanicream"
"I love vanicream facial mosituizer @ target!"
"Great for sensitive skin."
"Vanicream, actually vegan."
"Personally, I like Vanicream. I have combo acne-prone skin and it doesn't break me out but it's definitely hydrating."
#5
Bioderma
4.3
(9)
"You can try the bioderma moisturiser. It's good and will give you that glowy look as well."
"Is great 😊."
"Bioderma Sensibio R"
"I highly suggest these three products for rosacea prone skin, Bioderma atoderm baume."
"Loved it. Will invested in full size."
"Bioderma atoderm baume is great on the face."
"Bioderma Atoderm Baume."
"Bioderma creme maybe"
"Bioderma creme just sat on my face. Heavy, oily."
#6
Cetaphil
4.8
(5)
"That comes in the tub! I’m super clog prone and this stuff has never broken me out."
"I’ve only used cetaphil. It’s quite t h i c c and good for my desert dry skin."
"Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream for very dry to dry, sensitive skin"
"Cetaphil - recommended by dermatologists and available at a low price from the supermarket."
"Cetaphil."
#7
Aveeno
4.2
(5)
"Aveeno has some of the best products for sensitive skin."
"Love Aveeno."
"Aveeno. And sometimes sarna anti itch cream."
"He uses it in places that get rubbed a lot in conjunction with Aveeno and a Aloe Vera moisturizer as well."
"Aveeno. No moisturiser will prevent flareups fully but will give relief to dry skin."
#8
Weleda
4.8
(4)
"Or try weleda skin food"
"Try that and thank me later x"
"I really like Weleda Skin Food."
#9
Vaseline
4.8
(4)
"I’d try some plain old Vaseline before I bought anything new."
"Good old fashioned vasoline. Petroleum jelly."
"I start with a layer of Vaseline, and then coconut oil on top of that."
"Vaseline before bed."
#10
Neutrogena
4.8
(4)
"Using it since one month. Behtreen hai."
"Seriously not worth getting an expensive neutral moisturizer."
"Tried and true favourite is the Neutrogena hydroboost water gel."
#11
Skin1004
4.5
(4)
"Does wonders for my skin."
"Skin1004's Centella Soothing Cream for Spring, Summer, and Fall!"
"I'm currently trying out the Skin1004 Centella Soothing Cream and it has worked out well."
"My favorite is skin1004's centella soothing cream, which is actually a gel."
#12
Clinique
4.3
(4)
"For winters-clinique moisture surge"
"I have never seen this mentioned, but I use Clinique Dramatically Different lotion."
"The plainest one that I use is the Clinique dramatically different lotion!"
#13
Physiogel
3.8
(4)
"Physiogel. Physiogel. Physiogel."
"Physiogel, dermive sensitive, organic traveller rapid repair moisturiser."
"Physiogel and Metafil are the ones you should look at."
"I'd try Physiogel last."
#14
First Aid Beauty
4.7
(3)
"Not greasy and keeps my skin soft way longer than Aveeno."
"I really like first aid beauty ultra repair cream."
"First Aid Beauty ultra repair cream."
#15
Aestura
4.3
(3)
"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"
"I really like it."
"There are some other non-ab products."
#16
Simple
4.3
(3)
"It has a beautiful texture, absorbs quickly."
"Simple light moisturizer."
"Been using since two months no complaints so far."
#17
QV
4.3
(3)
"QV ceramides or intensive with a layer of Vaseline or paw paw."
"It’s Australian."
"I use a serum with hyaluronic acid under my moisturiser, at night a couple of layers followed by a thick moisturiser (qv ceramides) then sometimes Vaseline."
#18
Shea Butter
5.0
(2)
"The best moisturizer I've ever used is just plain ole shea butter."
"I use unrefined shea butter or mango butter, easily the best moisturizing products."
#19
Mixsoon
5.0
(2)
"I’ve been using a combo of mixsoon bean cream and then dr Althea relief cream."
"It helped me a lot."
#20
Venusia
5.0
(2)
"Venusia Max!!!"
"Venusia Max. My dad has extremely dry skin."
#21
Body Shop
5.0
(2)
"Definitely try the Aloe range from Body Shop. I swear by the moisturisers"
"I swear by the moisturisers."
#22
Tatcha
5.0
(2)
"The only things I have found that my sensitive, rosacea skin can tolerate."
"Definitely a splurge but results made it worth the price for me"
#23
Malezia
5.0
(2)
"Have you seen Malezia? It’s the brand developed by the guy behind simpleskincaresciece.com."
"Can't beat Malezia for a fungal acne safe gentle moisturizer."
#24
Jojoba Oil
5.0
(2)
"Pure jojoba oil in addition to regular hand creme is what I've been using for months now, highly recommend."
"Jojoba oil is supposed to be the best because something something molecules penetrate deeper than other oils."
#25
e.l.f
5.0
(2)
"Another vote for the ELF happy hydration cream."
"Is awesome!"
#26
Stratia
5.0
(2)
"I’d pair it with two moisturisers from Stratia: Lipid Gold (previously known as liquid gold) and Interface, the peptide cream."
"I’d pair it with two moisturisers from Stratia: Lipid Gold (previously known as liquid gold) and Interface, the peptide cream."
#27
Eucerin
5.0
(2)
"Is my holy grail."
"Eucerin moisturiser/ purito centella cream."
#28
Hydromol
4.5
(2)
"'Tis blessed relief."
"I get hydromol from my gp in both cream and ointment form."
#29
Avene
4.5
(2)
"Avene Xeracalm AD Balm."
#30
Geek & Gorgeous
4.5
(2)
"Geek & Gorgeous Jelly Joker."
"Geek & Gorgeous Jelly Joker."
#31
Soon Jung
4.5
(2)
"Moisturizing but not pore-clogging."
"Soon jung hydro barrier (but get the one on the jar)."
#32
BoJ
4.5
(2)
"It’s an amazing moisturizer with ginseng"
"I use boj dynasty cream, which is silicone free."
#33
Tower 28
4.5
(2)
"The only thick moisturizer I’ve ever been able to use that doesn’t break me out."
"It's simple and gentle on my skin."
#34
Cetraben
4.5
(2)
"I use cetraben and epimax."
"Next option would be Cetraben/Doublebase."
#35
Rosehip Oil
4.5
(2)
"Is always the G.O.A.T."
"Rosehip oil is what I use."
#36
Illiyoon
4.5
(2)
"My favs for winter: Illiyoon ceramide cream"
"I also like Illiyoon Ceramide Cream!"
#37
Minimalist
4.0
(2)
"Recently started using it and it suits me well."
"Minimalist B5 moisturizer is great at soothing."
#38
Sebamed
4.0
(2)
"How about sebamed clear face care gel? I've FA and oily acne prone skin and it worked for me."
#39
Isntree
4.0
(2)
"Isntree HA Aqua Gel Cream is a good option to try!"
#40
ONE THING
3.0
(2)
"I was using the ONE THING — Centella Soothing Cream and the PURITO — B5 Panthenol Panthenol creams during the summer but I don't think they're enough now that it's colder."
"I was using the ONE THING — Centella Soothing Cream and the PURITO — B5 Panthenol Panthenol creams during the summer."
#41
Zerafite
5.0
(1)
"For my patients I like to use one of the Zerafite moisturizers when beginning a retinoid. The Zerafite Soothing and Calming is a good option."
#42
Seba Med
5.0
(1)
"Seba derm gel."
#43
Pacifica
5.0
(1)
"Pacifica is a great brand that’s vegan and cruelty free, hope this helps."
#44
Sana
5.0
(1)
"Some moisturizer suggestions are Sana Moist balm, Aestura atobarrier lotion, or Kiehl’s ultra facial cream"
#45
PAC
5.0
(1)
"PAC has some of the best moisturizers & primers for base. Aqua blast gives intense moisturizing."
#46
Elf
5.0
(1)
"Omg I LOVE the Elf skin tint. Not necessarily a CC cream/moisturiser but its so light and hydrating."
#47
Vitamin E Cream
5.0
(1)
"I second a good vitamin e cream because it would be very soothing and help the healing."
#48
Laneige
5.0
(1)
"My favorite moisturizer is the laneige toner + moisturizer. It’s super wet so sometimes you need to give it a few minutes to seep in."
#49
Curel
5.0
(1)
"There's a japanese brand called curel."
#50
Althea
5.0
(1)
"345 althea relief cream."
#51
Hada Labo
5.0
(1)
"Hada Labo Gokujyun Premium Hydrating sleep gel."
#52
It Cosmetics
5.0
(1)
"Amazing."
#53
Embryolisse
5.0
(1)
"Embryolisse lait crème concentrate is just the bomb."
#54
The Ordinary
5.0
(1)
#55
Avène
5.0
(1)
"Has been the best for me."
#56
Kahi
5.0
(1)
"Balms like kahi wrinkle bounce really work on me too."
#57
Prequel
5.0
(1)
"Surprisingly affordable for the size. Lightweight but *works*."
#58
No7
5.0
(1)
"The No7 tinted moisturiser in fair works for me, and I have such pale skin I struggle to find tinted moisturisers that aren’t too dark."
#59
Belif
5.0
(1)
"With Peptide and Ceramide."
#60
Trilogy
5.0
(1)
"For decades I’ve been using the og trilogy oil but more recently I’ve added the overnight mask on top."
#61
Castor Oil
4.0
(1)
"Castor oil"
#62
Coconut Oil
4.0
(1)
"Coconut oil at the cuticles works for meee!"
#63
Emolin
4.0
(1)
"Emolin is a spray and is available on prescription."
#64
Bondi Sands
4.0
(1)
"Bondi Sands has great options for body."
#65
Pyul Kang
4.0
(1)
"I use the pyul kang barrier cream, the iunik centella gel cream, and both seem ok."
#66
Astral
4.0
(1)
"Astral cream is also a fine cheaper alternative."
#67
Biologique Recherche
4.0
(1)
"Biologique Recherche Crème Dermopurifiante."
#68
Le Mieux
4.0
(1)
"I love the Le Mieux Derma Relief oil."
#69
Cancer Council
4.0
(1)
"Have you tried the face and body moisturizer?"
#70
Nivea
4.0
(1)
"I use one of two things in the shower, before the body lotion: aqueous cream (cheap as chips from the chemist) or Nivea In-Shower moisturiser."
#71
Thank You Farmer
4.0
(1)
"Try one of products that have gel and cream moisturizer in the same jar like Thank You Farmer Rice Gel and Cream."
#72
CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser
4.0
(1)
"Cerave SA Smoothing Cleanser"
#73
Jumiso
4.0
(1)
"I've buy the Jumiso awe sun airy fit moisturising sunscreen I've worn this for 2 weeks now and it seems to be also good tolerated by my skin despite it also contains glycols unfortunately."
#74
Derma Factory
4.0
(1)
"I'm more dry-leaning but i think the Derma Factory 8% Ceramide+Panthenol is really comfortable."
#75
Hypochlorous Acid Spray
3.0
(1)
"Not a moisturizer but I’d try hypochlorous acid spray."
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