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A professional, clinical formula makes all the difference when it comes to facial moisturizers. But how do you know what to look for? Keep reading to see our list of the best moisturizer ingredients for your specific skin type and some ingredients in moisturizers to avoid.
Some people have naturally dry skin, while others only struggle in the winter, but either way Crucial Moisture has the best moisturizer ingredients for dry skin. The formula contains dimethicone, which is an ultra-lubricating substance that gives slip to this moisture and helps to smooth out lines as well.
Chinese Herbs Ginseng, Gotu Kola, Dong Quai and Watercress are adaptogenetic natural moisturizing ingredients and act to comfort and balance skin that is out of whack. This fusion of nature and science will help ease dehydrated, dry skin.
"Regular" moisturizers not cutting it? To saturate extremely dry skin in non-greasy moisture, you need a fusion of the best scientific ingredients and the best natural ingredients for dry skin.
Really Rich Moisture is an ultra-emollient creme moisturizer contains olive, safflower, jojoba and avocado oils to smooth, moisturize, and soften dry, cracked skin. To give it some extra "staying power", shea butter is also included in the formula. This thick, emollient natural moisturizer is derived from the shea tree nut and helps to both soothe and soften the skin.
Yes, you still need to moisturize your skin daily, even if you have oily skin. In fact, oily skin can even be caused by dehydration. Oily skin needs a formula that contains hydrating ingredients for skin to balance water-to-oil ratios in the skin, like Beyond Hydration does.
Panthenol – Pro Vitamin B5 and phospholipids work together in this gel moisturizer to hydrate and bind water to your skin. This formula also contains the same strengthening and balancing Chinese herbs that Crucial Moisture does. Peppermint, rosemary, sage and thyme provide a refreshing, toning and balancing combination!
Caught in between oily and dry? Combination skin can often be out of balance, often experiencing oil on the t-zone and dryness on the cheeks. The formula you use on this skin type should be designed specifically to balance the overall hydration levels in the skin.
Absolute Moisture contains sodium hyaluronate, a sodium salt of hyaluronic acid, which binds water to the surface layers of your skin. This lightweight moisturizer also contains sodium PCA, a naturally occurring component of human skin, to help lock in moisture and leave the skin balanced.
Sensitive skin needs special care and protection. Soothing Reset Mist leaves sensitive skin nourished, hydrated and protected. With therapeutic aloe vera and chamomile, plus deeply moisturizing and barrier strengthening Chinese medicinal silver ear mushroom to comfort, reduce visible redness, and calm reactive skin.
Remineralist Daily Moisture is a lightweight lotion that uses the most cutting edge ingredients to hydrate aging skin and prevent age signs caused by pollution. The formula includes red algae (a moisture-binding powerhouse from the Baltic Sea), malachite (a natural mineral that scavenges skin-aging free radicals), and sea salt (a mineral-loaded cocktail of iron, manganese, selenium + zinc). All work together to feed your skin with the necessary nutrients and minerals to neutralize premature aging and protect your skin against dehydration.
While there are almost endless amounts of ingredients that help hydrate, moisturize and protect skin, there are certain ingredients you should avoid. Always double check the ingredients list on your moisturizer and make sure it doesn't include artificial fragrances, dyes, parabens, or phthalates. These ingredients can potentially dry out your skin even more and even cause irritation.
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