11 Face Creams to Keep Your Skin Hydrated While You’re Inside

Applying face cream is an essential step in any skin-care routine because it moisturizes your skin, combats dryness and gives an overall healthy-looking appearance. Here at Skincare.com, we’ve tested hundreds of formulas from rich, thick moisturizers to lightweight gel textures to help you find the right moisturizer for your skin type.  If you’re on the hunt for a new face cream, we hand-selected 11 of our favorites to give your skin the hydration it needs. 

Lancôme Hydra Zen Anti-Stress Glow Liquid Moisturizer

Formulated with amino acids and hyaluronic acid, this moisturizer helps to protect the skin against external aggressors, like pollution, dry air and cold weather, which can lead to increased signs of aging. It also provides antioxidant protection, soothing benefits and extreme hydration for a radiant-looking complexion.  

Vichy Liftactiv Peptide-C Advanced Anti Aging Moisturizer

Experience the luxuriously soft formula that is this anti-aging moisturizer. It’s formula is made with peptides, vitamin C and Vichy Mineralizing Thermal Water to visibly reduce wrinkles, brighten and diminish the look of discoloration. 

SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Repair Moisturizer

If large pores and uneven texture are a concern, this Triple Lipid Repair Moisturizer might be able to help. It’s a cream that’s made with a lipid ratio of 2% ceramides, 4% natural cholesterol and 2% fatty acids, which is proven to nourish skin and correct signs of aging. It also helps to improve the smoothness of your skin, the size of pores and boosts overall radiance.

L’Oréal Paris Age Perfect Rosy Tone Moisturizer with SPF

Bring the life back into your dull complexion with this Rosy Tone Moisturizer. The formula is made with imperial peony to renew and revive a healthy-looking tone for younger-looking skin. Not to mention, it also includes SPF to protect against harmful UV rays, and leaves your skin soft and hydrated after every use.

Kiehl’s Super Multi-Corrective Cream

For anti-aging benefits, reach for the Kiehl’s Super Multi-Corrective Cream. This cream is infused with advanced skin-care ingredients, like hyaluronic acid to hydrate and plump the skin, and beech tree extract to improve skin’s firmness. 

Garnier SkinActive Water Rose 24H Moisture Cream

This sheer water cream formula is formulated for normal to dry skin types and helps to replenish moisture throughout the day. It’s fast-absorbing and leaves the skin feeling soft and smooth without a greasy feel.

Vichy Aqualia Thermal Rich Cream

Formulated for dry skin, this rich Aqualia Thermal cream can provide deep comfort, a fresh-feeling complexion and a visible radiance. It’s gentle enough to use on sensitive skin types and feels comfortable on the skin.

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L’Oréal Paris Hydra Genius Daily Liquid Care

Gel moisturizers are a summer favorite because of their lightweight finish. Hydra Genius deserves a spot in your arsenal because it’s refreshing against the skin and wears great under makeup. The formula locks in your skin’s moisture all while adding a boost of radiance.

IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Gel Lotion Moisturizer

We can confidently say that we are loving this face cream because its quick-absorbing formula gives skin a healthier and younger-looking appearance. It also offers 72 hours of hydration and wears well underneath makeup.

La Roche-Posay Toleriane Ultra Face Moisturizer

If you have extremely dry, sensitive skin, then this moisturizer is probably your best pick from the bunch. It contains an  intense soothing formula, which provides immediate and lasting comfort for sensitive skin. It’s also made without parabens, fragrance or drying alcohol.

CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion With Sunscreen

We can’t tell you enough how important it is to keep your skin protected against harmful UV rays and this lotion from CeraVe will do just that. The formula contains SPF 25 to help guard your skin from the sun while restoring your skin’s protective barrier and providing all day hydration.

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