It doesn't matter how simple or complex your skincare routine, a high-quality moisturizer is essential. Moisturizers are designed to hydrate the skin and delay common signs of aging, like fine lines and wrinkles. Some formulas can also help reduce redness, prevent acne, and protect the skin's natural barrier.
When exploring the different moisturizers, you must consider your skin type and unique concerns. In this article, we'll teach you everything you need to know about finding the best moisturizer from Augustinus Bader for your skin type.
What Makes a Good Moisturizer
The best moisturizers are formulated with active ingredients that are clinically proven to deliver results. Good moisturizers also don't contain harsh synthetic fragrances, parabens, sulfates, or other toxic ingredients.
What to Look for in a Moisturizer for Your Body
Unlike the face, the moisturizer you use on your body is generally thicker and creamier. If you have dry skin on your legs and arms, you'll want to look for hydrating ingredients like shea butter, cocoa butter, coconut oil, and glycerin. If you have oily or sensitive skin, you'll want to stick with a non-comedogenic with a lighter-weight formula.
What to Look For in a Moisturizer for Your Face
It's important to remember that not all moisturizers are created equally or work effectively with all skin types. When looking for the best moisturizer for your face, look for:
• Humectants and Occlusives to help lock in moisturizer
• Emollients to help protect the skin barrier
• Non-comedogenic ingredients to prevent clogged pores and acne
• Anti-aging ingredients to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines occlusives
Best Under-Eye Moisturizer
The delicate skin under your eyes is more prone to wrinkles, dark circles, and puffiness. To combat these common skin insecurities, you'll want to consider incorporating an under-eye eye cream into your routine.
A great everyday option is The Rich Eye Cream, a luxurious formula that helps firm the skin and prevent transdermal water loss. During our 12-week clinical trials, participants noticed transepidermal water loss (TEWL) reduced by 39% and skin hydration improved by over 3x*. For the best results with an eye cream, apply the eye cream before your daily moisturizer and after your favorite serums.
Best Moisturizer for All Skin Types
When exploring moisturizers, it's always best to consider your skin type and unique needs. Each skin type requires a different formula. Here's how the skin types vary and which moisturizer is best for which:
Dry Skin
If you struggle with dryness, you need a moisturizer formulated to hydrate and protect the skin's natural barrier. It's best to look for hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid, argan oil, and avocado oil. These hydrating ingredients can help attract and retain hydration while preventing transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
The best moisturizer for dry skin is The Rich Cream. This rich moisturizer is formulated to hydrate and condition dry skin and support skin barrier function. During our clinical trials, participants noticed skin hydration improved by 145% in only 4 weeks**.
Oily Skin
If you have an oily complexion, you'll need a lightweight, non-comedogenic moisturizer that offers hydration but doesn't cause excess sebum oil production. The moisturizer should balance the oils on your complexion and improve your skin's pH. The best moisturizer for oily skin contains hydrating humectants. Humectants like glycerin and hyaluronic acid attract moisture to the skin barrier without making your skin look greasy.
The Light Cream is a lightweight moisturizer ideal for oily skin types. It's a weightless formula that helps balance sebum oils and provides long-term shine control. During our 12-week clinical trials, participants noticed skin sebum was reduced by 38%, and pores looked 54% less noticeable***.
Mature Skin
The older you get, the more elasticity your skin loses. A lack of elasticity can cause fine lines, wrinkles, and other imperfections. To maintain a younger-looking complexion, you'll need a firming moisturizer that hydrates and protects your skin's natural barrier. You'll also want to look for ingredients like vitamin C, vitamin E, and retinol.
The best moisturizer for mature skin is The Cream. This deeply hydrating moisturizer is clinically proven to help visibly reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and hyperpigmentation. During our clinical trials, participants felt their skin looked 52% younger after using this product for only 4 weeks****.
Acne-Prone Skin
If you have acne-prone skin, you'll want to avoid moisturizers that can potentially clog pores. Common comedogenic ingredients that can cause acne flare-ups include almond oil, argan oil, and coconut butter. Instead, you'll want to look for non-comedogenic ingredients like retinoids and aloe vera to help strengthen your skin barrier and regulate oil production.
The Ultimate Soothing Cream is considered one of the best moisturizers for acne-prone skin. It's a non-comedogenic soothing face cream formulated without irritants, allergens, or fragrances. During our 12-week clinical trials, 100% of participants agreed skin feels stronger and more resilient**.
Combination Skin
Individuals with combination skin tend to have excess oil protection in their t-zone. The best moisturizer for combination skin is a lightweight formula that helps hydrate and balance the natural oils on your skin. You'll want to look for formulas that contain non-comedogenic ingredients and emollients like jojoba oil, glycerin, and Lanolin.
The Cream was formulated for combination and oily skin. It's fragrance-free and contains an expert blend of vitamin C, shea butter, and aloe vera leaf extract.
Sensitive Skin
If you struggle with redness, irritation or eczema, you'll want to be more mindful of the ingredients in your moisturizer. You'll want to avoid toxic ingredients like synthetic fragrances, parabens, and sulfates. Instead, look for soothing ingredients that help hydrate, protect, and reduce redness.
The best moisturizer for sensitive skin is The Ultimate Soothing Cream. This formula is an ultra-rich skin savior made with niacinamide, evening primrose oil, and totarol. It's formulated to help reduce redness and irritation while nourishing the skin. During our 12-week clinical trials, 100% of participants agreed sensitized feels instantly soothed and calmed*****.
Finding the Perfect Moisturizer for Your Skin
To find the best moisturizer for your everyday routine, you need to first start with your skin type. This way, you can narrow down the list of moisturizers to find a formula that works well for your skin's needs.
At Augustinus Bader, we've spent over 30+ years perfecting our approach to skincare. Our moisturizers are formulated with high-quality active ingredients and designed to hydrate and protect your skin against different insecurities.
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*Based on a 12-week Clinical Trial of 35 m/f, ages 35+, 50% with self-perceived sensitive skin.
** Based on a 4-week Clinical Trial of 30 participants.
*** Based on a 12-week Clinical Trial of 60 m/f, ages 18+ with self-perceived sensitive skin.
**** Based on a 4-week clinical trial of 20 participants, ages 40-75, with wrinkles and crow’s feet.
***** Based on a 12-week Consumer Perception Study of 105 women aged 18-70.