Below, you’ll find our top picks for lightweight daily moisturizers that’ll leave oily, breakout-prone skin hydrated, glowing, and feeling fresh—not to mention looking clear and smooth—no matter the season. And even if your skin isn’t oily year-round, these are perfect picks for sweatier summer months, too. Best Overall: Kate Somerville HydraKate Recharging Water Cream Kate … Read more
A unique K-beauty “sherbet” moisturizer, Frudia Green Grape Pore Control Cream Mini turns watery and cools as you rub it in, making it fun to apply. It’s lightweight (despite the name, it’s not really a cream), but creates a barrier over your usual serum to help seal in moisture. Smooth it over your skin care … Read more
Editor Tip: It’s gentle enough to use on babies, according to the brand. Key Ingredients: Ceramides, fatty acids, cholesterol | Who It’s For: Anyone with reactive or sensitive skin Best for Sensitive Skin: Iope Stem III Cream Why It’s Worth It: What sets the Ipoe Stem III Cream apart is its proprietary Allanto-liposome, a combination … Read more
Editor Tip: Thanks to its texture, “it has a slightly cooling-on-contact, which makes it perfect for early-morning wake-up calls (or, you know, those days when you have to go to work),” says Allure associate beauty director Sarah Kinonen. Key Ingredients: Kale, hyaluronic acid, green tea | Who It’s For: People with oily or acne-prone skin … Read more
Also known as tretinoin, retinoic acid is the most bioavailable retinoid. In other words, “Retinoic acid doesn’t need to go through any conversions, so it is readily available and faster-acting” than other retinoids, according to Sheila Farhang, MD, board-certified dermatologist and founder of Avant Dermatology & Aesthetics. And because of that, Dr. Chang says, it’s … Read more
Editor Tip: Once you run out, you can simply pop a new $35 cartridge right in. Type: Chemical | Key Ingredients: Niacinamide, kalahari melon, hyaluronic acid | Who It’s For: People with medium to dark skin Frequently Asked Questions Is a moisturizer with SPF as good as wearing sunscreen? The concept behind moisturizers with SPF … Read more
Editor Tip: The tube is small enough to pass TSA requirements, so take it on all of your travels. It’ll also help combat dry airplane air. Key Ingredients: Beta-glucan, Centella asiatica, sodium palmitoyl proline | Fragrance-free: Yes Best Post-Procedure: Alastin Skincare Regenerating Skin Nectar Alastin Skincare Regenerating Skin Nectar Why It’s Worth It: “This is … Read more
Key Ingredients: Peptides, collagen, hyaluronic acid | Who It’s For: People looking for bounce and a supple texture Best for Acne-Prone Skin: Skinfix Barrier+ Restoring Gel Cream Skinfix Skin Barrier+ Restoring Gel Cream Why It’s Worth It: “For people with oily, acne-prone skin looking for a lightweight moisturizer, Skinfix Barrier+ Restoring Gel Cream is excellent,” … Read more
Retinol is also a go-to ingredient in nighttime skin moisturizers since it can help boost skin cell turnover, promote collagen production, and increase elasticity. (That said, just follow it up with a sunscreen of at least SPF 30 during the day, since retinoids can contribute to sun sensitivity.) Dr. Green also notes alpha and beta … Read more
Since the brand’s inception in 2013, we’ve been under the spell of the best Drunk Elephant products. Drunk Elephant skin-care goods quickly became go-to’s for shoppers, beauty pros, and Allure editors alike (with plenty of product reviews to boot) for their commitment to creating effective, cruelty-free, dye-free, essential oil-free, vegan products. The brand has earned numerous Best of Beauty and Readers’ Choice … Read more
