Moisturizers · Sensitive skin

Moisturizers for sensitive skin

9 moisturizers in Pori's catalogue suit sensitive skin; 9 of them are fragrance-free. The key ingredients that come up most often are Ceramides, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Hyaluronic acid.

Look for short ingredient lists without fragrance or essential oils, and soothing ingredients such as panthenol, allantoin or centella. Patch-test anything new.

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CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
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
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA
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
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
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
Mamaearth Rice Oil-Free Face Moisturizer
Mamaearth

Rice Oil-Free Face Moisturizer

Moisturizer with niacinamide, glycerin and tocopherol. Fragrance-free.

Key ingredients: Niacinamide, Glycerin, Tocopherol

Suits: Normal, Oily, Combination, Sensitive skin

Fragrance-freeNon-comedogenic

Questions

What should I look for in a moisturizer for sensitive skin?

Look for short ingredient lists without fragrance or essential oils, and soothing ingredients such as panthenol, allantoin or centella. Patch-test anything new.

Which ingredients are most common in moisturizers for sensitive skin?

Across the 9 products here: Ceramides (4), Niacinamide (4), Glycerin (3), Hyaluronic acid (2).

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.

Product photos: Open Beauty Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0, recoloured by Pori. Product data from Open Beauty Facts (ODbL) and Pori's editors; prices are approximate and change often. General information, not medical advice.