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Moisturizers

To help you get healthy, nourished skin, we spend a lot of time testing the most popular moisturizers on the market, from drugstore finds to prestige formulas. We take advice from top dermatologists to better understand the best moisturizers for your specific skin type. Read more here.

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The 13 Best Ceramide Moisturizers for All Skin Types, According to Derms

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Glossier's New Eye Cream Puts In the Work

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My Fellow Beauty Editors Always Come to Me for Skincare Help—These Are the 5 Moisturizers I Recommend

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Ilia's New Milky Essence Will Save Your Winter Skin

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This New Cream Gives Me a Gorgeous Glossy Glow

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Dieux's New Air Angel Moisturizer Left Me Hydrated to the Heavens

Byrdie editor Star Donaldson's skin before and after applying the Charlotte Tilbury Magic Water Cream
Charlotte Tilbury's New Magic Water Cream Gave My Combo Skin a Hydrated Glow

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Tower 28 Added a Moisturizer to Their Fan-Favorite SOS Line

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Watermelon Can Make Your Skin Look Juicy and Plump, According to Dermatologists

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The 13 Best Scented Lotions That Will Make You Smell Amazing

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Sarah Jessica Parker Uses This $30 Anti-Aging Moisturizer Every Day (And Night)

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Hailey Bieber Uses This Unexpected Drugstore Staple to Slug Her Skin

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The 14 Best Drugstore Moisturizers of 2023

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This Mother-Daughter-Duo Created a Luxurious Moisturizer for Melanin-Rich Skin

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Wait—How Often Should I Be Moisturizing My New Tattoo?

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Is Squalane Low-Key More Hydrating Than Hyaluronic Acid?

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Derms Say There's a Right and Wrong Way to Moisturize—Here's What You Need to Know

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Vanicream vs. CeraVe—Which Moisturizer is Best for Dry Skin?

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This Is Why Your Moisturizer Isn't Working, According to Derms

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The 9 Best Moisturizers for Acne-Prone Skin, According to Dermatologists

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The 19 Best Face Moisturizers, Tested and Dermatologist Approved

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Snail Mucin Is So Good for Skin and It’s Dermatologist-Approved

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The 17 Best Drugstore Moisturizers for Oily Skin of 2024, Tested & Reviewed

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The 20 Best Winter Moisturizers to Save Your Dry, Flaky Skin

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17 DIY Hair Masks to Revive Dry, Damaged Hair

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Kiehl's New Barrier Cream Is Saving My Dry Skin This Winter

The Best Wrinkle Creams
The 14 Best Wrinkle Creams We’ve Tested That Actually Do What They Claim

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How to Use Barrier Creams for Your Healthiest Skin Ever

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The 16 Best Moisturizers for Dry Skin, Tested & Reviewed

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CeraVe's Moisturizing Cream Transformed My Dry Skin

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The 11 Best Neck Creams That Actually Work, According to Dermatologist Recommendations

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Serum vs. Moisturizer: The Difference and How to Use Each

Non-Comedogenic Moisturizers
The 12 Best Non-Comedogenic Moisturizers for Hydration Without Clogged Pores

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The 10 Best Moisturizers for Oily Skin, Tested & Reviewed

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I Tried a Century's Old Body Care Product (and Loved It)

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How to Try "Slugging" Your Skin With Vaseline, According to Pros

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We Tested La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5 to See If It's Worth the TikTok Hype

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The 17 Best Face Moisturizers for Men, Tested & Reviewed

Reviewed: CeraVe Healing Ointment

Best Face Moisturizers for Sensitive Skin
We Found the Best Face Moisturizers for Sensitive Skin That'll Soothe & Hydrate

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These Are the 11 Best Moisturizers for Combination Skin (We Tested Dozens)

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The 17 Best Moisturizers for Rosacea of 2024, Tested & Reviewed

The 15 Best Gel Moisturizers, According to Experts

Farmacy Beauty Honey Halo Moisturizer
Farmacy Beauty's Honey Halo Ceramide Face Moisturizer Gave Me Dreamy, Dewy Skin

Byrdie writer Celeste Polanco before and after using Sunday Riley's Ice Ceramide Moisturizer
Sunday Riley's Ice Ceramide Moisturizer Revived My Dry Skin

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Laura Mercier New Tinted Moisturizer Review: Radiant Results

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The 8 Best Moisturizers With SPF, Tested & Reviewed

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Rhode's Barrier Restore Cream Is the White T-Shirt of Skincare

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20 of the Best Hydrating Masks for Winter

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Reviewed: Summer Fridays' Cloud Dew Moisturizer

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5 Body Lotion Bars That Make Moisturizing a Breeze

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Wait, Is Moisturizer Even Necessary? 3 Derms Weigh In

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The Peter Thomas Roth Water Drench Cream Gave Me Juicy (Not Greasy) Skin

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11 Best Mattifying Moisturizers for Oily Skin

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The 12 Best Drugstore Moisturizers

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The 16 Best Oil-Free Moisturizers of 2024 for Lightweight Hydration

Drugstore Retinol Creams
The 14 Best Drugstore Retinol Creams For Smoother Skin

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Rhode’s Peptide Glazing Fluid Is Hailey Bieber’s Signature Glow in a Bottle

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Do You Really Need a Daytime and Nighttime Moisturizer?

Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base Results on Celeste Polanco
Reviewed: Bobbi Brown's Vitamin Enriched Face Base Simplified My Routine

Glow Recipe Watermelon Pink Juice Moisturizer Results on Emily Algar
Reviewed: Glow Recipe's Watermelon Pink Juice Moisturizer Gives Me Summer Skin

Drugstore Moisturizers with SPF
The 11 Best Drugstore Moisturizers with SPF to Keep You Safe in the Sun

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Why Every Makeup Artist Swears By This French Moisturizer

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Body Oil, Lotion, or Body Butter: Which Is Best for Your Skin?