The 7 Most Popular Facial Moisturizers on Amazon Right Now
Sometimes the idea of completely overhauling your beauty routine at the start of a new season can seem overwhelming and excessive. And while it’s definitely not necessary to ditch every step of your regimen as you move further into spring, your moisturizer is something that warrants a little adjustment. Thanks to the added humidity and rising temps, there’s no need for the thick, heavy creams you used during the dry winter months. Instead, you’ll want to find lightweight options that address transitional needs like more UV exposure and humidity-induced breakouts — all without skimping on hydration. Don’t know where to start? Luckily for you, we’ve rounded up some of Amazon’s best-selling lightweight moisturizers below, guaranteed to keep your face feeling fresh and grease-free throughout the stickiest spring and summer days. For more of Allure‘s skin-care favorites, check out our Amazon shop.
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Face Moisturizer
This lightweight, gel-cream formula is one of Amazon’s best-selling products with over 1,000 customer reviews. Packed with powerful, hydrating hyaluronic acid, it’s a favorite among people with many different skin types. Those with dry skin and those with oily skin love it because it doesn’t leave the skin feeling greasy or heavy. Prepare for a clean, aquatic-like scent, quick absorption, and a matte finish, according to happy customers.
$16
CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion
This drugstore find has been a long-time favorite among those looking for a hard-working moisturizer sans the frills. It’s formulated most notably with hyaluronic acid, which you may know as the hydrating hero, and ceramides, which help hold skin cells firmly in place to give you a smoother, more radiant look. Plus, it’s lightweight and fast-absorbing, so you don’t have to worry about any tacky residue. With over 2,000 Amazon reviews, 80 percent of which are five stars, customers note commonly that the product was recommended to them by their dermatologist.
$16
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer
This lightweight cream claims to work in two ways: by replenishing moisture for a whopping 48-hour hydration and by helping to restore the skin’s natural protective barrier. It’s formulated with the highest concentration possible of the brand’s ever-so-popular thermal water, along with moisturizing ceramides and soothing niacinamide, a form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin’s outer layers and improves elasticity. Allure editors previously crowned the moisturizer as the “hero product” in the La Roche-Posay line, so what more do you really need to know?
$20
Garnier SkinActive Moisture Rescue Face Moisturizer
This gel-cream moisturizer is formulated with vitamin E and grape- and apple-water extracts for maximum hydration without the oil and greasy mess. Reviewers love the consistency and texture, with one noting that it “just melts right into your skin and drenches it with moisture.”
$6
Olay Total Effects Anti-Aging Face Moisturizer
Formulated with niacinamide to improve tone and texture and vitamin E, this smoothing moisturizer aims to keep the skin hydrated while diminishing the appearance of fine lines, large pores, and dark spots. This formula also includes sun protection — SPF 15, to be exact — which is a big reason why customers love it for everyday wear.
$18
Burt’s Bees Daily Face Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin
Made specifically for sensitive skin, this creamy moisturizer is formulated with soothing natural ingredients like rice extract, aloe, and cotton extract to help replenish skin’s outer layer and protect it from irritation. Reviewers love its barely there scent and the fact that it doesn’t feel heavy or greasy on the skin. One noted that this was the only product that’s worked for their rosacea, saying, “[it] doesn’t make me break out or turn red,” unlike others they’d tried.
$11
St. Ives Renewing Facial Moisturizer
Infused with collagen, which firms and strengthens the skin, and elastin, a stretchy structural protein that allows the skin to snap back into place, this formula aims to keep your skin strong and glowy all day every day. Fans of the product love the texture, lack of grease left behind on the hands and face, and how a little product goes a long way, making the $5 price tag even sweeter.
