Olay Total
Effects 7 in One
Moisturizer
Celebrity aesthetician
Sarah Akram calls this
“the best moisturizer at
the drugstore,” because
it tackles everything from
dark spots to large pores.
$25; at drugstores
Burt’s Bees
Firming
Moisturizing
Cream
It features the
plant-based ingredient
bakuchiol, which
dermatologist Joshua
Zeichner says can help
smooth and tighten skin
without causing irritation.
$20; at drugstores
La Roche-Posay
Toleriane Ultra
Soothing Repair
Moisturizer
Dermatologist Dendy
Engelman recommends
this alcohol- and
fragrance-free cream for
those with sensitive skin.
$30; at Walgreens stores
Versed
Dew Point
Moisturizing
Gel-Cream
Celebrity facialist
Candace Marino
endorses this jellylike
formula, infused with
aloe leaf juice, to deeply
hydrate all skin types.
$15; at Target stores
The Best Drugstore Moisturizers
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Neutrogena
Healthy Defense
Daily Moisturizer
with Broad
Spectrum SPF 50
If you don’t like layering
sunscreen on top of
moisturizer, dermatologist
Shari Marchbein suggests
this lightweight formula to
hydrate and protect skin.
$16; at drugstores
CeraVe
PM Facial
Moisturizing
Lotion
Dermatologist Erin
Gilbert’s “favorite,” this
is a hyaluronic acid-
packed, ceramide-rich
lotion that repairs the
skin’s outermost layers
while you snooze.
$15; at drugstores
Work Moisturizer
into Damp Skin
A little water helps
humectants hold onto the
skin. Wait too long? A spritz
of a hydrating mist will prep
skin for application.
And How
to Apply It!
Dr. Zeichner shares
his pro tips
Hydrate in
the Evening
The skin undergoes daily
circadian rhythms and is
driest at night, so if you are
only going to moisturize
once a day, do it before bed.
Mind Your Method
Apply moisturizers from
the neck upward and
outward so you’re not
pulling down on the
skin, which can
contribute to sagging.
By JACKIE FIELDS
Jennifer
Garner, a
Neutrogena brand
ambassador, uses
this sunscreen. Her
tip: “Apply more than
you think you need.
You just have
to be a nerd
about it.”
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People
beauty
award
winner!
There’s
also a
fragrance-
free
version!
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(MOISTURIZERS AND SMEARS) BRIAN HENN(10); (GARNER) RODIN ECKENROTH/FILMMAGIC
March 2, 2020
