Pori
CeraVe
Moisturizing Cream
Thick ceramide cream for skin that dries out by midday.
Key ingredients: Ceramides, Hyaluronic acid, MVE technology
Suits: Dry, Normal, Sensitive skin
Fragrance-freeNon-comedogenic
~$19Find on Amazon ↗
Moisturizers · Dry skin
Moisturizers for dry skin
17 moisturizers in Pori's catalogue suit dry skin; 8 of them are fragrance-free. The key ingredients that come up most often are Glycerin, Ceramides, Niacinamide, Shea butter.
Look for creamy textures with humectants (glycerin, hyaluronic acid) and barrier lipids (ceramides, squalane). Skip foaming washes with strong sulfates and drying alcohol.
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First Aid Beauty
Ultra Repair Cream
Rescue cream for flaking, stinging, weather-beaten skin.
Key ingredients: Colloidal oatmeal, Shea butter, Ceramides
Suits: Dry, Sensitive skin
Fragrance-free
~$40Find on Amazon ↗
Kiehl's
Ultra Facial Cream
Classic 24-hour cream when the drugstore texture is the dealbreaker.
Suits: Dry, Normal, Combination skin
~$38Find on Amazon ↗
The Ordinary
Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA
The cheapest moisturiser worth owning, if money is the constraint.
Key ingredients: Amino acids, Hyaluronic acid, Ceramides
Suits: Normal, Dry, Combination, Sensitive skin
Fragrance-freeVegan
Aveeno
Daily Moisturing Face Cream
Moisturizer with colloidal oatmeal and glycerin. Fragrance-free.
Key ingredients: Colloidal oatmeal, Glycerin
Suits: Normal, Dry, Oily, Combination, Sensitive skin
Fragrance-free
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Night Cream
Moisturizer with niacinamide, ceramides and shea butter. Fragrance-free.
Key ingredients: Niacinamide, Ceramides, Shea butter
Suits: Normal, Dry, Combination, Sensitive skin
Fragrance-free
~$22Find on Amazon ↗
Clarins
Extra-Firming Emulsion
Moisturizer with niacinamide, colloidal oatmeal and shea butter.
Suits: Normal, Dry, Oily, Combination skin
Clinique
Moisture Surge 100 Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator
Moisturizer with magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, aloe vera and green tea extract. Fragrance-free.
Suits: Normal, Dry, Oily, Combination, Sensitive skin
Fragrance-free
~$48Find on Amazon ↗
Cremo
Face Moisturizer
Moisturizer with aloe vera and allantoin.
Suits: Normal, Dry, Oily, Combination skin
Isntree
Onion Gel Cream
Moisturizer with niacinamide, sodium ascorbyl phosphate and glycerin. Fragrance-free.
Suits: Normal, Dry, Oily, Combination, Sensitive skin
Fragrance-free
IT Cosmetics
Confidence In A Cream Anti-Aging Moisturizer
Evening moisturizer with niacinamide, palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 and palmitoyl Tripeptide-1.
Suits: Normal, Dry, Oily, Combination skin
IT Cosmetics
Confidence in Your Beauty Sleep Night Cream
Moisturizer with lactic acid, glycerin and ceramides.
Key ingredients: Lactic acid, Glycerin, Ceramides
Suits: Normal, Dry, Oily, Combination skin
Nivea
Hydrating Night Cream Face Moisturiser With Vitamin E
Moisturizer with panthenol, shea butter and hyaluronic acid.
Suits: Normal, Dry, Combination skin
Nivea
Men Sensitive Pro Ultra-Calming Moisturiser
Moisturizer with tocopherol and glycerin.
Key ingredients: Tocopherol, Glycerin
Suits: Normal, Dry, Oily, Combination skin
Nivea
Soft Light Moisturiser
Moisturizer with tocopherol and glycerin.
Key ingredients: Tocopherol, Glycerin
Suits: Normal, Dry, Combination skin
The INKEY List
Vitamin B, C and E moisturizer
Moisturizer with niacinamide, sodium ascorbyl phosphate and panthenol. Fragrance-free.
Suits: Normal, Dry, Oily, Combination, Sensitive skin
Fragrance-free
~$14Find on Amazon ↗
Tula
24-7 Moisture Hydrating Day & Night Cream
Moisturizer with squalane, glycerin and green tea extract.
Suits: Normal, Dry, Oily, Combination skin
~$58Find on Amazon ↗
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Questions
What should I look for in a moisturizer for dry skin?
Look for creamy textures with humectants (glycerin, hyaluronic acid) and barrier lipids (ceramides, squalane). Skip foaming washes with strong sulfates and drying alcohol.
Which ingredients are most common in moisturizers for dry skin?
Across the 17 products here: Glycerin (7), Ceramides (5), Niacinamide (5), Shea butter (4).
How does Pori pick from these?
The app scans your skin, then picks one product per step from this catalogue for your skin type and concerns. It never names a product that isn't in the catalogue.
Want the one that fits you? Pori scans your skin, then picks a cleanser, serum, moisturizer and SPF from this catalogue for your skin type and concerns.
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