What’s the Difference Between Hydrating and Moisturizing?
December 21, 2022
La Roche-Posay Lipikar Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer
La Roche-Posay pairs its classic thermal water (which adds hydration and antioxidant properties to the skin) with glycerin and ceramide to deeply moisturize and nourish skin. The facial moisturizer also features niacinamide for added soothing properties.
SkinCeuticals Phyto Corrective Essence Mist
The SkinCeuticals Phyto Corrective Essence Mist is clinically proven to minimize the appearance of redness with a botanical blend featuring cucumber, thyme, olive leaf and rosemary. Meanwhile, a combination of hyaluronic acid and glycerin work to draw in water (hydrate) and retain it within the skin (moisturize). Best of all, it can be applied over makeup throughout the day for lasting hydration.
Vichy Mineral89 Serum
This oil-free face serum features just 11 ingredients, including glycerin and pure hyaluronic acid. The non-sticky, fast-absorbing formula visibly plumps and hydrates skin while simultaneously strengthening the skin barrier.
Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Advanced Repair Barrier Cream
The latest addition to the Kiehl’s lineup provides instant repair and relief for dry, irritated skin. The formula blends colloidal oatmeal and beta-glucan for intense barrier repair in a balm-to-cream texture that relieves dryness up to 10 layers deep.
L’Oréal Paris Revitalift Water Cream
To visibly plump skin and smooth fine lines, this cream contains hyaluronic acid and ceramides — a popular ingredient combo that virtually assures locked-in moisture and skin barrier repair. The Water Cream features a lightweight formula for easy and fast absorption.
Lancome Advanced Génifique Night Cream
The Lancom Advanced Génifique Night Cream restores overnight for healthier, radiant-looking skin. A blend of (you guessed it) hyaluronic acid and ceramide, plus bifidus prebiotic, boosts hydration and plumpness to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
SkinCeuticals Emollience
The SkinCeuticals Emollience offers a heaping dose of lipids, combined with nourishing plant oils, hydrating algae extract and soothing essential oils, to deeply nourish skin and restore necessary moisture. The extra-moisturizing formula is optimal for higher altitudes or dry, cold climates, though it can be used anywhere for an added boost of skin-loving ingredients.
L'Oréal Paris Revitalift 1.5% Pure Hyaluronic Acid Serum
For intense hydration and visibly plump skin, try the L’Oréal Paris Revitalift Hyaluronic Acid Serum. The formula immediately replenishes for softer, smoother skin. Plus, the fragrance-free formula makes it a great option for more sensitive skin types.
Josh Rosebrook Hydrating Accelerator
Give dehydrated skin a cool glass of water with this hydrating moisturizer-toner hybrid. According to the brand, the formula delivers fast hydration by lowering skin surface tension and supporting the reduction of transepidermal water loss.
Kinship Supermello Hyaluronic Gel Cream Moisturizer
A blend of hyaluronic acid, marshmallow root, coconut water and probiotics works to deeply nourish and protect dry, dehydrated skin. According to the brand, the fluffy, soft formula cools, calms and helps reduce redness while soothing irritation and inflammation.
InnBeauty Project Slushy Serum Moisturizer
Deeply hydrate with this serum-moisturizer hybrid that simultaneously smoothes and clarifies for clear, plump skin. The slushy-like serum and blend of hyaluronic acid and bakuchiol provides skin with all the benefits of a serum and moisturizer, in one, according to the brand.
YSL Nu Glow + Balm
We like our skincare products hardworking and multifunctional, like this priming moisturizer that leaves skin hydrated and radiant. It features a non-comedogenic oil in water formula for deep nourishment without any pore clogging. It leaves skin with a glowy, dewy look with or without makeup thanks to the infusion of light-reflecting pearls and illuminating rosat extract.
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