Best moisturizers on Reddit

203 reviews from r/AsianBeauty, r/KoreanBeauty, r/IndianSkincareAddicts and 21 more subreddits

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CeraVe

4.3

(20)

"It doesn't make my skin oily, it's perfect."

"My dermatologist recommended Cere Ve or Cetaphil for both myself and my Mom."

"Works like magic and recommended by my dermatologist."

"These products work great and are non greasy."

"I use CeraVe lotion for my face."

"CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream. AM and PM."

"Always on damp skin."

"Cerave lotion."

"It's very moisturizing and doesn't make your skin oily."

"Then once it calms down and the blisters get less I then use cerva hand moisturizer."

Purito

4.8

(17)

"Second the Purito oat-in calming gel cream!"

"Purito seoul Oat-In Calming Gel Cream"

"Very hydrating but lightweight and has a bunch of soothing properties."

"I also heard great things about the Purito Mighty Bamboo Panthenol Cream, which is also barrier supporting."

"I really like Purito B5 Panthenol Re-barrier cream."

"The Purito deep sea water cream is really good, it’s designed for people who have eczema and oily skin."

"Purito deep sea water cream."

"I just got purito oat in gel cream, and it’s a dream."

"Have been using purito oat in gel cream."

"Look for gel moisturizers. for the most part, they’re lightweight and not very likely to give you issues (not guaranteed though)."

Vanicream

4.7

(15)

"Have you tried vanicream moisturizer? I am wondering how it compares to lrp"

"Vanicream & Egyptian Magic cream are my go to evening moisturizers."

"Vanicream is thick and moisturizes very well."

"They’re gentle and don’t have niacinamide."

"Doesn't clog and is for sensitive skin"

"Plain old vanicream."

"I would recommend Vanicream, but I do not know how accessible it is in Canada."

"It’s more lightweight than the Cera Ve and has a very simple ingredients list."

"The vanicream moisturizer is about as basic as it gets when it comes to skincare ingredients."

"Vanicream."

Illiyoon

4.9

(12)

"Saved my face this winter."

"I WILL ride or die for illyoon cream it's my holy grail."

"Illiyoon Cream (not gel) + tirtir moisturizing toner = best winter combo for me."

"I use the Illiyoon cream not the gel, and I love it. Very thick for my dry ass tretinoin skin."

"I have combination skin and I use the ILLIYOON ceramide gel layered with the MANYO bifida ampoule and it's perfect"

"Great for skin barrier."

"Illiyoon ceramide ato concentrate cream or Aestura ato barrier cream."

"Illiyoon ceramide ato concentrate cream"

"The cream version in their line is the thickest and helps trap in a lot of moisture."

"It’s so hydrating, not fragranced, sinks in so nicely and leaves my skin so glowy!"

Aestura

4.8

(8)

"Can certainly handle sub zero weather."

"Is a hood all round moisturiser as it focuses on repairing the skin barrier"

"Best hydrating cream i've ever used and it hydrates like nothing else."

"Aestura atobarrier 365 cream. Or Illyoons cream."

"Honestly the best moisturizer I've found so far for the winter."

"Everyone is raving about aestura moisturizer."

"Aestura."

"Aestura Atobarrier 365 Cream truly gives me 24 hour moisturization."

COSRX

4.4

(7)

"That plus the snail mucin gives me enough hydration."

"It makes me glow!! $17."

"With tea tree and Centella."

"I like cosrx lightweight soothing moisturizer."

"I use the cosrx hyaluronic acid intensive cream, but only at night."

"Some options you might like are Cosrx hyaluronic acid intensive cream, Sana Soy milk moisture gel cream moist, or Ample N hyaluron shot emulsion"

La Roche-Posay

4.8

(6)

"La roche posay triple barrier is so good!"

"Now i live in basically a desert and my skin now thrives with La Roche Posey Lipikar Lotion."

"I swear by it and under $20."

"It’s very thick. I use that in the winter."

"There is a lotion as well as a thicker cream that really protects the skin barrier."

"Also curels moisturizing cream also puritos oat moisturizer is good."

Torriden

4.7

(6)

"Torriden dive in soothing cream"

"Moisturized my skin really well."

"It has a couple ceramides that help strengthen the skin barrier to preserve moisture."

"It's light and hydrating, doesn't leave sticky feeling on the skin."

"I have clog prone skin and curel and torriden both works during dry cold seasons"

Beauty of Joseon

4.6

(5)

"It’s barrier supporting but has a gel texture which might be refreshing since your skin is on the oilier side!"

"My brother loves it! it absorbs fast and lessens oil production."

"I have been loving BOJ Red Bean Water Gel!"

"I use beauty of Joseon red bean water gel and honestly the texture is really nice."

"Very lightweight and smooth."

#10

Dr. G

4.4

(5)

"Thick, luxurious, and affordable!"

"The best."

"A good balance of moisturising and lightweight, also containing niacinamide and cica which will be excellent for your acne."

"+1 for the Dr. G RED Blemish cream! A little bit goes a long way."

"Dr g red blemish cream"

#11

Cetaphil

4.2

(5)

"💓💓💓"

"Cerave or Cetaphil products are great!"

"I use good old Cetaphil and have for decades."

"I use cetaphil!"

"Drugstore brands are good; cetaphil is a simple, no frills brand; they have a sensitive skin line."

#12

Isntree

4.0

(5)

"More gel-like consistency, a little sticky at first, more occlusive than the other two."

"Might be a good option."

"Isntree hyluronic acid gel cream works for acne prone skin."

"I have used Isntree Yam Root Cream and I loved it."

"Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Gel Cream! I'm on the northeastern coast of the states, our summers are pretty humid so I use this at night only."

#13

Illyoon

4.8

(4)

"Illiyoon cream + aquaphor. Slugging works wonders for me"

"Aestura atobarrier 365 cream. Or Illyoons cream."

"I loooove the illyoon cream. It's great for my dry, sensitive skin and isn't clogging."

"Love the Illiyoon Ceramide Ato, but I avoid it on my nose as I have enlarged pores there."

#14

Nivea

4.8

(4)

"I have super dry skin and Nivea is the best one that suited my body."

"Nivea is the best!!!"

"Nothing beats Nivea and Vaseline body lotion."

"I used to add a dot of nivea soft to my aloevera gel."

#15

Bioderma

4.5

(4)

"Bioderma intensive baume helped my type two because of the high prioritization of barrier support."

"For me the best one has been bioderma intensive baume."

"Bioderma"

"4. Bioderma Intensive Baume."

#16

First Aid Beauty

5.0

(3)

"First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream"

"First Aid’s Ultra Repair Cream is amazing"

"I’ve tried kiehls, Vanicream, LRP, etc. and always wind up back at FAB."

#17

FormulaRX

4.7

(3)

"Sinks into skin. Doesn't leave oily finish at all."

"I’ve tried everything on the market and I have to say FormulaRX , foxtale and re’equil have the best moisturisers that actually work."

"Formularx has some great moisturizers, Neutrogena and Clinique as well."

#18

5.0

(2)

"Excela, neutrogena hydro boost"

"Neutrogena hydroboost is my HG."

#23

Zeriod

5.0

(2)

"It didnt break me out after trying a lot of korean moisturizers."

"My skin got better from redness and pimples."

#24

I'm From

5.0

(2)

"I'm really liking the I'm From Vitamin Tree Water Gel! It's very soothing."

"I've used 10 jars of vitamin tree water gel now, tell how much I like it."

#25

4.5

(2)

"This cream is definitely my forever purchase product."

#31

The Inkey List

4.5

(2)

"For under makeup try Omega Water Cream by the Inkey List."

"The Inkey List Omega Water Cream might be a good fit!"

#32

Eucerin

4.5

(2)

"Eucerin works great for me, i hate greasy creams and it’s extremely moisturising and soaks in very quick."

"I think the Eucerin does a better job."

#33

P.CALM

4.5

(2)

"P.CALM Cato Cream!"

"Great for repairing your skin barrier too."

#34

2.0

(1)

"I think AB is always very lightweight."

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