These are the 21 best moisturisers for every single skin type (2025)

There's no need for skincare to break the bank when brands like Simple provide hardworking formulas at affordable prices. Hallelujah!

This hydrating yet lightweight face cream is, in equal parts, refreshing and nourishing thanks to its ceramide-boosting complex. The result? Skin barrier strength that's built from within, to help keep signs of sensitive skin at bay.

This lightweight SPF30 offering from Fenty Skin sinks into the skin to leave it with some serious high-wattage glow.

Despite the SPF coverage, it doesn't leave you looking like a greaseball by lunch and plays well under makeup.

This new launch from Medik8 claims to deliver a whopping 100 hours worth of hydration to the skin. Talk about an overachiever. Despite this long-lasting thirst-quenching achievement, this still feels super lightweight on the skin (no greasiness to see here).

This tub is filled with different weights of hyaluronic acid (to really hydrate from the inside out) and skin-nourishing peptides.

Hands-down, one of my favourite moisturisers of all time. If you're a rosacea sufferer like moi, this features a ceramide-building complex – as well as a bunch of redness-minimising ingredients – to help comfort skin and keep sensitivity under control.

My skin not only looked glossy and plump, but I found redness and breakouts were severely reduced as a result.

One of my top Rhode products, this barrier restore cream does exactly what it says on the tin. Yep, it's guaranteed to leave you with that enviable glazed doughnut glow.

It features squalane, shea butter, peptides and niacinamide, so you're getting a whole lot of skincare benefits. I couldn't get over how soft this left my skin. 10/10 from me.

Yes, it's pricier than some of the other options on our list, but if you've overdone it on the acids or find this weather is leaving skin in red patches, this is as comforting as a heated blanket.

Filled to the brim with peptides and ceramides, this will leave skin calmer and quenched in no time.

This lilac pot does what it says on the tin and leaves skin looking as dewy as a freshly steamed dumpling.

Packed with hyaluronic acid and antioxidant-rich Japanese purple rice, this leaves you looking visibly plumper after just one application.

If there was a moisturiser hall of fame, this would 100% be in it. The jelly texture will be a hit if you've got desert-dry skin or oil-slick T-zones.

Packed with hydrating hyaluronic acid and soothing aloe water, this soaks in instantly but the moisturising effect will leave skin juicy for hours after. Top tip: Keep this in the fridge during the summer months for a cooling treat.

Nothing achieves a lit-from-within glow quite like vitamin C.

This is full of the brightening ingredient and makes for the best glowy base for makeup application. Expect to see softer and more even-looking skin, too.

Containing 10% PHAs (AKA polyhydroxy acids), this tube works to gently exfoliate and moisturise at the same time.

It has a silicone-esque texture to it, that instantly leaves skin looking more hydrated. Plus, it's non-comedogenic (meaning it won't clog pores) and is fragrance-free.

This cult classic is designed to lock in moisture throughout the day, to leave your skin barrier stronger and healthier.

Formulated with an array of ceramides and hyaluronic acid, this is a great one for keeping moisture levels topped up, even on the most frosty of mornings.

Prone to spots? This contains salicylic acid to gently exfoliate, while hyaluronic acid works to quench thirsty skin.

It leaves a velvety finish behind (not too dry, not too oily), so skin is left looking smoother and clearer. What more could you ask for?

Perfect for everyday use, this silky cream melts into skin and just restores all of its juice leaving your skin feeling smooth, hydrated and youthful. When it comes to skin type, it's such an all-rounder and is an ideal consistent base if you adapt the rest of your routine to your skin's changing needs.

Packed with collagen, amino acids, growth factors and nine signal peptides, the results make a lot of sense.

If you suffer from the big three: sensitivity, dryness and breakouts, don't fret, this gel cream has you covered.

It provides skin with a soothing cooling sensation and then gets to work at leaving you with a clearer-looking complexion, thanks to its cocktail of hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and vitamin C.