19 Best Face Moisturizers

Find the perfect facial skin care product for you, whether your skin is oily, dry, sensitive or somewhere in between

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Depending on your skin type, moisturizer is either a take-it-or-leave-it product or a can't-live-without-it item. But in reality, nearly all skin types can benefit from some sort of moisturizer.

Dry skin types can certainly attest to this. Without their daily dose of hydration their skin would be flaky, itchy and tight. Luckily, this list of the best face moisturizers includes products that deliver intense hydration that lasts all day without causing breakouts or greasiness.

Oily skin types might use moisturizer less often, but they actually need it just as much. Because people with oily or acne prone skin often put drying products on, their skin may start to produce more oil to balance it out (yikes!). But using a light moisturizer (even one with oil-control properties) can help keep skin in balance and actually cause it to produce less oil over time. Thankfully, this list also has light moisturizers that are perfect for oily skin -- they don't cause breakouts or extra shine but do offer some hydration.

And if you have sensitive skin, you know that a good moisturizer can calm redness or flare ups of skin issues like eczema. Most sensitive skin will benefit from a basic moisturizer without a lot of added chemicals or preservatives, and there are plenty of products that fit that bill perfectly on this list.

So check it out and we're sure you'll find the right product for your skin.

See Next Page: No. 19: Olay Complete All Day UV Moisturizer, $11.19

By Sarah Carrillo

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by cielona_boco Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 07:54AM Report as inappropriate

I tried this for my sensitive, combination, oily and acne prone skin and as good as it felt on my skin all it did was make me break out. It didn't feel light or non-greasy on my face, it felt the opposite. I'm sure it would work for someone with different skin but it just didn't do any good for me.

by howlATthemoon Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 05:26PM Report as inappropriate

But which are good for different kinds of skin and age ranges? Normal skin at 30 is not very dry skin at 45. Just harvesting ratings is useless without context.

by krycekov Friday, January 6, 2012 at 08:37AM Report as inappropriate

i'm shopping for a new moisturizer, but this was not super helpful. i wish they categorized who these moisturizers would be best for (oily, dry, sensitive, acne-prone, etc.).

by mlenaei Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at 07:28PM Report as inappropriate

I don't think that Clinique's Moisture Surge is meant to be used as an actual moisturizer, but rather as a supplement to your regular moisturizer...then again, I'm not 100% sure, but that's what I've heard :)

by vampirehunter Saturday, December 31, 2011 at 04:30PM Report as inappropriate

I can't wait to try out the patricia wexler moisturizer, thanks for the tips!

by sportimonki13 Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 10:14PM Report as inappropriate

ill tlry this

by Benahir Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 12:54PM Report as inappropriate

:(

by anna_davis Monday, November 28, 2011 at 04:06PM Report as inappropriate

uh not that helpful

by anna_davis Monday, November 28, 2011 at 04:00PM Report as inappropriate

I am the type of consumer who reads EVERYthing I can about anti-aging products. I am 36 with minimal lines but only b/c i adhere to every little recommendation we've all read about. I've tried all the beauty lines of moisturizers and I even use Vitamin A. I have not seen anything come even close to the Vitamin Enhanced Moisturizer from Made from Earth in terms of creating a very glowing, dewy look and, when used consistently, meaning day and night, will make a BIG difference in those frown lines. I am so amazed by the Vitamin Enhanced Moisturizer that i just purchased another jar when i'm only a quarter of the way through my old one! I'm scared they may discontinue on me!!

by sonja_be Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 02:17PM Report as inappropriate

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