Best moisturizer on Reddit

445 reviews from r/SkincareAddiction, r/Sephora, r/Skincare_Addiction and 32 more subreddits

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#1

Vanicream

4.8
(62)
"I like vanicream daily facial moisturizer."
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"Vanicream is gentle and great for sensitive skin."
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"A better one is Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer for sensitive skin in the tube for $12."
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"How about vanicream daily facial moisturizer?"
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"Vanicream moisturizing cream (the original in the tub with the pump) was a saving grace."
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"I use tretinoin, Vanicream in the tub."
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"Vanicream or glaxal base."
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"Vanicream daily, swear by it."
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"Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer."
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"Vanicream all day baby!"
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#2

CeraVe

4.6
(61)
"It’s amazing."
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"CeraVe Moisturizing Cream is a great choice."
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"I use Cerave night cream with rosehip oil mixed in and love how it feels."
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"CeraVe moisturizing cream."
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"Cerave night cream!"
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"CeraVe moisturising lotion is highly recommended."
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"Cerave!!"
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"I've been loving it! My skin was never this moisterized before after waking up."
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"I lather CeraVe Moisturizing Cream on day & night and the tub lasts a lifetime still."
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"Cerave SA. Till death do us part."
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#3

La Roche-Posay

4.7
(24)
"La Roche Posay Cicaplast works well."
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"I love it."
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"La roche posay lipikar, it comes in a "light" version."
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"My skin loves the la roche possay toleriane double repair face moisturizer."
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"La roche posay. All of their products are very high end and worth the money."
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"La Roche posay and dr jarts ceramide are the absolute best."
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"La Roche Posay - the whole line is for sensitive skin. Works wonders for my dry skin."
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"Not from Sephora but La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ is my go to."
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"I generally love most of their products."
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"La roche posay lipikar - my derm recommended it when I used Accutane."
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#4

Purito

4.6
(18)
"The Purito mighty bamboo panthenol cream has been really great for me this fall/upcoming winter."
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"My current favorite–Purito Dermide Relief Barrier Moisturizer."
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"Quickly became my holy grail."
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"My current favorite moisturizers for winter: Purito Dermide Relief Barrier Moisturizer."
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"My favourite is Purito oat-in intense cream."
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"Purito Oat-in Intense Cream or the Mizon Phyto Plump Collagen Night Cream."
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"Purito Oat-in Calming Gel Cream. started using it and it works great for me."
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"Purito oat in calming gel cream."
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"It's fungal acne safe too if that's a concern."
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"Sinks in nicely and I can wear it as a day moisturizer without feeling greasy."
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#5

Cetaphil

4.6
(17)
"For me, it’s the cetaphil moisturizing cream (the one that comes in a tub)."
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"Cetaphil for sensitive skin is AMAZING."
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"I use Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream in the tub head to toe every day."
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"Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream in the tub. Hands down."
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"If you want THICK go for the cetaphil moisturizing cream."
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"Cetaphil, it's awesome, I have sensitive skin too."
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"During the day I use the Cetaphil moisturizing cream."
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"I've used this stuff for over 20 years for face and body!"
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"Cetaphil. In the tub. Apply it on damp skin."
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"Cetaphil "
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#6

Farmacy

4.9
(16)
"Farmacy halo are the only moisturizers that have felt light on my face."
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"Farmacy Honey Halo - which is a splurge buuut. The best."
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"Farmacy Honey Halo saved my life"
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"Farmacy’s Honey Halo is one of my all-time favorite moisturizers."
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"Amazing."
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"Farmacy Honey Halo, DamDam Tokyo Mochi Mochi luminous cream, and Dieux Instant Angel are all great."
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"The only thing that works for me as a wintertime moisturizer is the Farmacy Honey Halo."
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"Farmacy honey halo!"
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"I really like Farmacy Honey Halo."
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"Farmacy honey halo."
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#7

Tatcha

4.6
(14)
"Tatcha dewy cream!"
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"My skin loves Tatcha dewy cream."
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"Tatcha dewy skin cream!"
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"Tatcha Dewy Skin is amazing and made a huge difference in my skin."
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"Tatcha dewy skin cream is my HG."
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"Tatchas are great any of them."
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"Super dry skin girl here and I love tatcha dewy skin cream."
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"Tatcha Dewey cream will be your new BFF!!"
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"I love Tatcha dewy."
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"I like Tatcha's Water Cream! Definitely pricey."
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#8

First Aid Beauty

4.8
(13)
"FAB ultra repair cream"
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"My HG for dry winters is First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream."
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"I will forever recommend First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair cream."
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"Firstaid!!"
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"Vanicream or First Aid beauty moisturizer."
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"First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair..."
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"Ultra repair cream by first aid beauty works great for me."
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"First Aid Ultra Repair Cream, it’s very thick but not heavy and great for all skin types."
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"First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream if you want something from Sephora."
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"Is the best one I’ve found for my eczema."
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#9

Neutrogena

4.9
(12)
"Neutrogena hydroboost is lightweight and sinks in really quickly."
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"The one and only moisturiser that has not broken me out."
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"The first one I typically recommend is the Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water gel."
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"I recommend Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water gel to my patients."
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"Nothing has worked better."
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"Have you tried **Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel**? It’s super lightweight and gives a matte finish without being greasy!"
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"What works for me is Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Cream, specifically the fragrance-free option."
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"[Neutrogena Hydro Boost] which you can get at DM."
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"Not sure if this fits the bill, but I use / love."
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"I use neutrogena hydroboost in the morning."
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#10

Illiyoon

5.0
(11)
"Illyoon is one that I love!! Using for many years now, but I do enjoy Aestura as well!!"
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"I swear by illiyoon!"
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"Illyoon is what I have been using and it’s very nice."
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"It's the best thing that's happened to my skin in a long time"
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"I’ve been using the Illiyoon as my moisturizer after Tret."
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"I’ve been enjoying the Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream!"
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"Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream 💞."
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"Illiyoon ceramide ato concentrate cream."
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"The illiyoon is best imo"
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#11

Aestura

4.9
(11)
"Aestura is a gift given by gods or something."
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"Aestura for my skin works well."
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"The Aestura is amazing for barrier repair."
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"My go-to is aestura 365 cream *and* numbuzin 2 serum followed by Biodance moisturizer."
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"I honestly cant recommend this enough for dry skin."
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"Aestura Atobarrier 365 cream."
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"The moisturizer I’ve stuck with after trying countless is aestura365 cream. Pricey but so so good"
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"It’s been great."
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"Perfect for winter as it’s super nourishing."
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"Too bad it's reformulated and people said it's not as good as it was."
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#12

Dieux

4.8
(11)
"Dieux instant angel! My ride or die, holy grail."
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"Dieux instant angel for day"
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"I found it better than Instant Angel for my skin type."
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"Dieux instant angel. Best ever."
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"Dieux’s instant angel is perfection for dry skin 👍🏻"
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"Dieux air Angel is amazing"
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"Diuex instant angel is my absolute favorite."
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"Dieux Instant Angel and SkinFix's Barrier+ cream for the colder drier months!"
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"No more dry flaky skin."
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"Have you tried the Dieux Instant Angel?"
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#13

Aveeno

4.3
(12)
"Works brilliantly for us."
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"Aveeno for extremely dry skin. It’s really helped me."
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"Johnsons baby oil on damp skin with a layer of aveeno on top"
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"Aveeno skin therapy balm, Skin1004 hyalu cica moisture cream, YTTP air whip moisture cream."
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"It helped me a lot."
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"Landed on Aveeno."
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"I use Aveeno and really like it."
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"Aveeno skin therapy balm for is a good one that soothes inflamed skin."
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"Check out Aveeno skin therapy balm, it’s occlusive but doesn’t feel heavy."
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"It works well and got rid of my flakes."
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#14

Dr. Jart

4.7
(10)
"Dr. Jart Ceramidin + Pai Rosehip Oil."
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"Dr. jart ceramidin cream is a good choice."
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"Dr jart ceramidin cream is what I’ve started using now!"
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"I will live and die by dr jart ceramidin cream"
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"Dr Jart ceramidin -- it's heavy so I only use at night but I've experienced no breakouts/milia."
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"The yellow dr.jart."
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"Dr. Jart ceramidin!"
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"Dr Jart Ceramidin!"
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"Dr jarts CERAMIDIN"
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"I just started Dr. jart ceramidin cream and really like it."
#15

Bioderma

4.7
(9)
"Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Balm or Mixa Panthenol comfort balm."
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"Works like a charm for oily skin"
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"Is more hydrating."
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"It’s made specifically for skin being treated with harsh products."
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"Bioderma SebiumHydra helped keep my sensitive skin happy."
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"Loving the bioderma sebium hydra for oily skin."
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"A thick layer of Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Balm."
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"Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Balm. Not the cheapest but I haven't found it's equal."
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#16

Kiehl's

4.4
(9)
"The *best* that I’ve found is Kiehls ultra facial cream."
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"Strongly recommend Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream :)"
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"Kiehl’s ultra facial cream."
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"Kiehls is the best for me."
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"I also use the kiehls ultra facial cream."
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"I have slightly sensitive skin and seem to do well with Kiehls"
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"I’ve now switched over to Kiehls"
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"Kiehls is great (but expensive)."
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"The Kiehls Ultra Facial Cream is soothing but it isn’t that lightweight."
#17

Eucerin

4.6
(8)
"I use the Eucerin Advanced Repair Cream."
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"Try something more occlusive such as Eucerin original healing cream."
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"Try something more occlusive such as Eucerin original healing cream."
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"I had really bad peeling until I started using a moisturizer containing urea. I use the Eucerin one :)"
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"I use tret and have not found a better moisturiser than Eucerin Advanced Repair cream."
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"I’ve recently started using the eucerin original healing cream."
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"I think you’d have luck with Eucerin, they have a scale of lotions."
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"Eucerin Advanced Repair cream or Eucerin Roughness Relief cream. Lotion isn't as great."
#18

Soon Jung

4.8
(6)
"Currently using the soon jung 2x barrier cream day and night and it’s amazing!"
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"If you can find the old Soon Jung hydro barrier cream (in the jar), that is great for your skin type."
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"My HG is the Soonjung 2x barrier cream, always works for me."
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"I’m using Soon Jung Hydro Barrier Cream and although the consistency looks very lightweight, it is definitely more hydrating."
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"I love Korean products."
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"I've been using Soonjung's 2x barrier cream."
#19

Aquaphor

4.7
(6)
"It's great to prevent/heal windburn too."
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"Look into Vanicream moisturizing cream, aquaphor, or cerave healing ointment"
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"Aquaphor slathered on then put socks on over before bed."
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"Aquaphor all over body."
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"It does eventually wear from my lips if I’m running long."
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"I do aquaphor at night"
#20

Weleda

4.8
(5)
"Waleda skin food ! Rub it on your fingers and press it into the skin."
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"Weleda Skin Food at night and Weleda Sensitive Care Facial Cream - Almond during the day."
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"Weleda skinfood!"
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"Is worth a shot, very hydrating."
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"I load up right before the run."
#21

Naturie

4.8
(5)
"Naturie hatomugi skin conditioning gel is a great option."
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"Naturie hatomugi skin conditioning gel."
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"Naturie hatomugi skin conditioning gel."
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"It’s very soothing and once it dries down, leaves no residue or shine."
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"Naturie hatomugi skin conditioning gel. It’s a gel moisturizer that eventually dries down."
#22

Stratia

4.8
(5)
"I use stratia lipid gold during the day."
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"I love Stratia Interface."
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"I like my two moisturizers currently: interface by Stratia and prejuvination by Dr jart."
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"Not at Sephora but Stratia Lipid Gold - so fatty - soooooo good."
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"Stratia Interface is super gentle & effective for me."
#23

Avene

4.6
(5)
"Avene Cleanance Hydra - specifically formulated to be used when going through tret."
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"Avene does a great one."
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"These three would be my suggestions if you haven't tried them."
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"Does a great one."
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"Try maybe avene cleanance hydra, it is non-comedogenic and not very rich."
#24

Skinfix

4.2
(5)
"Skinfix is amazing."
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"I would suggest SkinFix.. also good for eczema prone skin."
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"Skinfix moisturizer is clinically a better one."
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"SkinFix is good and so is Tatcha."
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"Would say, Skinfix ( you can grab it from sephora) and any ceramide or peptides serum for first layer instead of hyaluronic acid."
#25

Clinique

4.2
(5)
"It is just such perfect formula."
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"Clinique Moisture Surge works for me."
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"I use Clinique Moisture Surge which claims to be 72 hour."
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"Clinique Moisture Surge."
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"But for a face cream so far I'm using Clinique Moisture surge."
#26

Kiehl’s

4.8
(4)
"Kiehl’s ultra facial cream."
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"Kiehls ultra facial cream moisturizer"
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"Kiehl’s ultra facial cream."
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"Kiehl’s ultra facial cream."
#27

Prequel

4.8
(4)
"One thing that I am finding to be *insanely* hydrating is the Prequel Multi quench serum followed by a moisturizer."
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"I love the Prequel Urea moisturizer."
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"I like the Prequel Urea Moisturizer."
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"I find I get extremely good hydration with Prequel Multi Quench serum."
#28

Belif

4.5
(4)
"Belif aqua bomb was my saviour."
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"So much better than Neutrogena hydroboost."
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"I like belif aqua bomb."
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"Belif Aquabomb."
#29

Isntree

4.5
(4)
"I really enjoy the isntree yam root cream along with their yam root cleanser, really amazing for dry sensitive skin."
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"My favorite is the isntree yam cream at night"
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"Isntree yam root cream."
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#30

Round Lab

4.5
(4)
"Round Lab Soybean Cream."
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"The Round Lab Birch Juice cream is a favorite."
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"For dry, sensitive skin: Round Lab Soybean Cream."
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"Round lab birch juice cream!! Light yet very hydrating."
#31

Etude

5.0
(3)
"Etude soon jung 2x cream and pyunkang yul nutrition cream."
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"Im currently using the soon jung 2x intensive barrier cream and it’s amazing for my skin barrier."
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"Do you know Etude Soonjung line? They have 2x Barrier Intensive Cream."
#32

Beauty of Joseon

5.0
(3)
"ITS SO GOOD."
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"I have found happiness with Beauty of Joseon’s Dynasty Cream."
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"Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream. My holy grail."
#33

Laneige

5.0
(3)
"Laneige cica sleeping mask 💚 is a must-try."
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"I use the Laneige Cica sleeping mask (green tub) as a nighttime moisturizer and it is great."
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"Laneige Cica sleeping mask"
#34

Sunday Riley

4.7
(3)
"I love Sunday Riley Ice."
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"Sunday Riley ICE is amazing for my dry skin."
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"I adore Sunday Riley Ice especially at night."
#35

Glossier

4.7
(3)
"I do use a balm like Glossier's After Baume to really help seal in my skin's moisture."
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"I really love it."
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"Glossier After Baume is the only product that leaves my skin feeling 'good oily' in the morning."
#36

Physiogel

4.7
(3)
"Use physiogel moisturizer. Great for dryness."
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"100% recommend physiogel moisturizer."
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"My go to winter recommendations for most of my patients is physiogel moisturizer."
#37

Innbeauty

4.7
(3)
"I’m loving InnBeauty Extreme Cream right now"
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"I just started using the Innbeauty Extreme Cream as I read and heard tons of comparisons to the Augustinus Bader Rich cream."
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"One exception is Extreme Cream by Inn beauty."
#38

Regimen Lab

4.7
(3)
"This saved my skin barrier"
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"I’ve been using the regimen lab- cream and it’s so wonderful."
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"A 3:1:1 moisturizer like Regimen Lab's CREAM on non-Taz days."
#39

The Ordinary

4.3
(3)
"I use The Ordinary one."
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"I like the ones from The Ordinary, they’re all water based and affordable!"
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"But for moisturizer I currently use the ordinary but wanting to switch to dynasty cream by beauty of joseon"
#40

Tower 28

4.3
(3)
"I love the tower 28 moisturizer."
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"As long as your acne-prone skin isn’t reactive to shea butter."
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"I love how no-frills it is"
#41

The Inkey List

4.0
(3)
"A light texture moisturizer with 4% niacinamide."
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"The Inkey List Omega Water Cream."
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"The inky list omega water cream, really melts away for my oily skin."
#42

Cosrx

5.0
(2)
"I use the cosrx snail cream first and put the illiyoon ato cream on top."
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"I have acne prone skin and love Cosrx Snail cream."
#43

Biossance

5.0
(2)
"I ordered the Biossance Omega repair cream and oh my god it works wonders."
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"Good for my husband who has drier skin than me."
#44

Zeroid

5.0
(2)
"Is amazing."
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"It deals with dryness very well."
#45

Josie Maran

5.0
(2)
"Josie Maran contains Argan Oil."
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#46

Drunk Elephant

5.0
(2)
"Protini is the only thing that doesn’t break me out"
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"I always go back to drunk elephant protini."
#47

Pyunkang Yul

5.0
(2)
"If you are willing to venture out of Sephora I love the Pyunkang yul intensive repair cream."
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"Pyungkang Yul Intensive Repair Cream! <3 My skin has never been so smooth."
#48

Charlotte Tilbury

4.5
(2)
"So amazing for makeup prep too (I’m acne prone)"
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"Charlotte tillbury magic water cream ✨️."
#49

Formularx

4.5
(2)
"Formularx barrier relief is really good."
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"U can get it for 503 with the code GLOW4HRS."
#50

Foxtale

4.5
(2)
"I feel would suit normal, acne prone skin."
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"Pretty good"
#51

Dr. G

4.5
(2)
"This one? This one I am gonna stick to."
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"The torriden dive in moisturizer or dr g red blemish soothing cream are generally well liked moisturizers for oily skin."
#52

Moisturex

4.5
(2)
"Moisturex hydra , recommended by my dermat , holy grail."
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"I personally use Moisturex Hydra and it works well for me."
#53

S.NATURE

4.5
(2)
"S.NATURE Aqua Squalane Moisturizing Cream."
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"I've been alternating using S.Nature Aqua Squalane Moisturizing Cream and Sulwhasoo Essential Comfort Firming Cream."
#54

Etude House

4.0
(2)
"The etude house cream is really soothing."
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"EH worked best for me. Illiyoon was too heavy for my oily skin."
#55

Dot and Key

4.0
(2)
"Dot and key ceramide moisturizer!! it is not gel based but works beautifully."
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"Beautiful budget moisturiser."
#56

Skin1004

4.0
(2)
"... and skin 1004 centella soothing cream."
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"Skin1004's centella soothing cream."
#57

Mad Hippie

4.0
(2)
"I like the Mad Hippie line of skin care products."
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