Skincare
8 Heavy Moisturizers to Quench Your Skin This Fall and Winter
As the weather gets cooler, your skin may be craving more hydration and moisture—and that’s exactly what these 8 heavy moisturizers promise!
by : Mariève Inoue- Nov 11th, 2021
With winter just around the corner, it’s time to revel in cozy clothes, break out the scented candles, and indulge in some much-needed self-care. But you may also want to update your skincare wardrobe—namely, by switching out your lightweight moisturizer for a heavier product. The goal: to help keep your skin’s barrier strong and its hydration levels intact despite colder weather and indoor heating sapping its moisture. If you have normal to dry or sensitive skin, a richer formula can help keep it feeling comfortable, while minimizing any redness or tightness. Look for moisturizing and hydrating ingredients like ceramides, fatty acids, squalane, glycerin, and hyaluronic acid (to name just a few). Your skin will thank you! These 8 products are just what’s needed to keep your skin happy this season.
Lala Retro Whipped Moisturizer with Ceramides, Drunk Elephant
We fell hard for this whipped moisturizer’s lightweight yet comforting texture. Suited to all skin types, it contains a mix of ceramides and oils to nourish and soothe the skin, while minimizing any loss of hydration.
$79
Lait-Crème Concentré, Embryolisse
Beloved among professional makeup artists, this cult product is luxuriously creamy and boasts shea butter, aloe vera, soy protein, and beeswax to hydrate and soften the skin. While you can use it daily as a moisturizer, it also doubles as a mask and makeup primer. No wonder it’s so popular!
$39
Premier Cru The Rich Cream, Caudalie
The cream of the crop in terms of anti-aging skincare, this thick moisturizer combines shea butter, resveratrol, polyphenols, and vegetable waxes to intensively nourish your skin, while also helping firm and smooth it. What’s more, it feels like draping a comfy blanket over your face upon application. We love!
$170
Skin Food Original Ultra-Rich Cream, Weleda
Launched in 1926 (!), this multi-use formula made from plant extracts, beeswax, and lanolin is a classic product we constantly come back to. The famous Skin Food cream can be used in a slew of different ways—including on your face, cuticles, and split ends—to keep dryness at bay.
$23
The true cream – moisturizing bomb, Belif
This K-beauty essential floods the skin with moisture while remaining lightweight. The perfect choice for gel cream aficionados, The true cream – moisturizing bomb contains panthenol, comfrey leaf, and oat extract to soothe and hydrate your skin all fall and winter long.
$50
Moisturizing Cream, CeraVe
Thanks to three types of ceramides and hyaluronic acid, this simple yet effective moisturizing cream helps restore and maintain the skin’s protective barrier. It absorbs quickly without feeling greasy, provides the skin with instant comfort, and can be used on both the face and body—what more could you ask for?
$28
Rose Day Cream, Dr. Hauschka
This beautiful cream which contains shea butter, rose petal wax, and avocado oils is rich and nourishing—a wonderful addition to your routine, especially if your skin is dry and sensitive. It only takes a little bit to cover your entire face and leave it glowing.
$52
Hydractiv Skin Rescue, Jouviance
If extreme temperatures and drier air have wreaked havoc on your skin, reach for this formula which was designed to soothe and repair it. The ceramides, omegas, cholesterol, and shea butter it contains will help replenish your skin’s barrier and keep it hydrated. Plus, the moisturizer is gentle enough to be used around your eyes, as well as on the rest of your body and face.
$30
Although the items featured in this round up were selected by our editors based on product effectiveness, we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites.
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