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CeraVe Moisturizing Cream Review: Still the Best Cheap Barrier Cream
Editor's pick
By CeraVe
For dry and normal skin on face or body this is still the best-value barrier cream we know of: three ceramides, glycerin, hyaluronic acid and an occlusive base for roughly a dollar an ounce in the big tub. It is heavy for oily skin, the jar is less hygienic than a pump, and it does nothing fancy.
Dry, eczema-prone or normal skin, face and body
From $14.99
From $14.99
8.7
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La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Moisturizer Review
By La Roche-Posay
A fragrance-free, oil-free cream with ceramide NP, niacinamide and glycerin for $24.99, with a National Eczema Association seal. It is a sensible, calm pick for skin irritated by actives and sits well under sunscreen. It is light for very dry skin, contains silicones, and the tube is hard to empty.
Irritated or sensitive skin that needs a plain daily cream
$24.99
$24.99
8.2
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Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Review: Dry Skin or Combination?
By Clinique
A light, oil-free gel-cream that sits well under makeup and suits normal, combination and dehydrated skin. Truly dry skin gets water but no seal, so it needs a richer cream on top. The 100-hour claim is a test figure.
Combination or dehydrated skin that wants a light layer under makeup
From $18
From $18
7.8
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CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser Review: Gentle, Cheap, Not a Makeup Remover
By CeraVe
A gentle, fragrance-free cream cleanser that does what a daily wash for dry or sensitive skin should, at a fair price. It will not dissolve waterproof makeup or heavy sunscreen on its own, so pair it with a first cleanse if you wear those.
Dry, sensitive or eczema-prone skin and a simple routine
From $15.99
From $15.99
7.8
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Tatcha The Water Cream Review: Good for Oily Skin, Mostly a $93 Jar
By Tatcha
A light, quick-absorbing gel cream that suits oily and combination skin and sits well under foundation. The formula is mostly glycerin, silicones and a ferment, nothing a $20 gel cream cannot approximate, so at $93 for 75 ml you pay for texture, scent and a handsome jar. Good, not a bargain.
Oily or combination skin that wants a light, elegant gel cream
$93
$93
7.2
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Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream Review: Nice Cream, Expensive Habit
By Kiehl's
A pleasant, light, fragrance-free daily moisturizer that is easy to like on dry or normal skin. It is not better enough than a drugstore ceramide cream to justify three times the price per ounce, and some oily or acne-prone users report breakouts. Buy it if you enjoy the texture and the budget allows; otherwise start cheaper.
Dry to normal skin that wants a light, fragrance-free daily cream
From $40
From $40
7.0
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Drunk Elephant Protini Review: Do Nine Peptides Justify $72?
By Drunk Elephant
Protini is a pleasant, fragrance-free gel cream that hydrates well and feels light, but the firming claim rests on a 31-person, 8-week brand study that cannot separate peptides from any good moisturizer. At $72 for 50 ml it is a luxury texture purchase, not a proven anti-aging one. Cheaper peptide products cover the same ground.
Normal to dry skin that wants a light, scent-free gel cream
$72
$72
6.6
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