9 Moisturizers We Love for Mature Skin

July 25, 2023
Alyssa Kaplan
By: Alyssa Kaplan | skincare.com by L'Oréal
Picture of two of the L’Oréal Paris Age Perfect Cell Renewal Midnight Creams on a wooden tray cast in golden light

Moisturizing is an essential step in any skincare routine, but as we age, applying facial moisturizer becomes even more crucial when looking to target fine lines and wrinkles. Moisturizers trap water in your skin, which can help reduce signs of aging, create a plumped appearance and brighten your complexion. If you’re looking to create the best anti-aging skincare routine for yourself with a quality moisturizer, check out our favorite face creams for mature skin, ahead.

The Best Moisturizers for Mature Skin

skinbetter science Trio Rebalancing Moisture Treatment

This deeply moisturizing, triple-action cream provides your skin with all the nourishment it craves, sans a heavy, greasy feeling. With continued use, it helps to restore your skin’s moisture barrier and improves the look of fine lines, wrinkles and dryness, giving skin a firm, cushiony appearance.

skinbetter science Trio Rebalancing Moisture Treatment

Youth To The People Polypeptide-121 Future Cream

Strengthening your skin barrier is key for taut, smooth skin. Formulated with peptides, plant proteins and barrier-boosting ceramides, this fragrance-free choice will keep your skin moisturized for a full day while reducing the appearance of wrinkles. Ultra-light yet extremely nourishing, it leaves skin looking fresh, hydrated and dewy.

Youth To The People Polypeptide-121 Future Cream

L’Oréal Paris Age Perfect Cell Renewal Midnight Cream

You’ll look forward to slathering on this indulgent, comforting cream at the end of the day. Infused with antioxidants, the Midnight Cream offers up to 24 hours of hydration without leaving your skin feeling slick. Overnight, it repairs your skin barrier to give your complexion a firmer appearance; over time it visibly reduces the appearance of wrinkles. 

L’Oréal Paris Age Perfect Cell Renewal Midnight Cream

Kiehl’s Super Multi-Corrective Cream SPF 30

Being diligent about applying sunscreen daily can help keep your skin looking and feeling its best 一 so you can’t go wrong with an anti-aging moisturizer formulated with SPF. This pick has SPF 30 and works to lift, smooth, firm, moisturize and retexturize the skin, so basically it covers all the bases.

Kiehl’s Super Multi-Corrective Cream SPF 30

SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2

If you struggle with dehydrated skin, reach for this moisturizer. It contains 2% ceramides, 4% natural cholesterol and 2% fatty acids to intensely nourish skin and correct visible signs of aging. Plus, it also works to improve radiance and tone while addressing the appearance of pores.

SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2

Lancôme Advanced Génefique Night Cream

With the Advanced Génefique Night Cream, you’ll wake up looking like you got the best sleep of your life. Not only does it work to repair your skin’s moisture barrier overnight, leaving your skin looking extra bright and plump, it also locks in hydration for an impressive 72 hours. For the best results, apply this cream as the final step of your nighttime skincare routine after cleansing and applying your serum.

Lancôme Advanced Génefique Night Cream

IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cream Anti-Aging Hydrating Moisturizer

This reformulation of IT Cosmetics’ iconic anti-aging cream works to reverse signs of aging like pores, fine lines and wrinkles in as little as two weeks. (We know… we can’t believe it either.) Plus, it works on any skin type or tone. Follow it up with your favorite eye cream.

IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cream Anti-Aging Hydrating Moisturizer

Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream

Protecting your skin barrier is key when it comes to preserving moisture. This cream is formulated with a triple lipid complex to replenish skin barrier lipids (ceramides, fatty acids and good cholesterol) and a high concentration of active ingredients like seaweed hyaluronate and lily root to optimize hydration. It’s also fragrance-free, vegan and made from 95% naturally derived ingredients.

Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream

Caudalie Resveratrol Lift Firming Cashmere Moisturizer

This creamy daytime moisturizer contains hyaluronic acid and a vegan collagen alternative to hydrate and plump the skin while smoothing fine lines and wrinkles. It’s also enriched with pearlizers to add a beautiful, natural-looking glow to skin. 

Caudalie Resveratrol Lift Firming Cashmere Moisturizer

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