No matter what you need from skincare, I've got you covered with a list of my favorite skincare categorized by ingredient.
Sections
6
Calming
Peptides
Ceramides
Hydrators
Exfoliants
Anti-hyperpigmentation
Calming
Centella asiatica, green tea, ectoin, bisabolol aloe, calendula, allantoin, azulene, arnica, and more.
Luxurious product that moisturizes well. Has a slight scent.
Tatcha The Dewy Skin Cream Moisturizer
Antioxidant green tea meets a rich, barrier supportive moisturizer
Innisfree Green Tea Seed Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Cream
Very very rich and good for eczema
Topicals Like Butter Moisturizer for Dry, Sensitive & Eczema-Prone Skin
Similar to the other Cicapair cream but in a gel format. Lightweight and soothing.
Dr. Jart Cicapair Cooling Gel Moisturizer for Redness
Amazing for redness and irritation. Has a slight green tint to counter redness.
Dr. Jart Cicapair Sensitive Skin Moisturizer for Redness
Pretty unique ingredient profile
The Ordinary Soothing & Barrier Support Serum
This is a great product from Innisfree that I think feels very premium. Green tea (Camellia sinensis) is a great ingredient that can help calm skin and hydrate, while also naturally containing caffeine to depuff.
Isntree Green Tea Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Serum
Very lightweight and watery mushroom infused toner
Fragrance free colloidal oat serum for sensitive skin
Aveeno Calm + Restore Age Renewal Serum
Everyone's favorite barrier repairing cream
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5
Calming and soothing oat gel moisturizer
Aveeno Calm + Restore Oat Gel Moisturizer
Calming and moisturizing
Klairs Midnight Blue Calming Cream
Can't recommend enough
Avène Cicalfate Restorative Lip Balm
This brand is definitely slept on
FaceTory Soothin’ Vibes Body Serum with Cica
This is a luxurious calming Korean face mask that really helps with irritation.
Mary&May Vegan Calendula Peptide Sleeping Mask
This is a great medium-weight moisturizer with the soothing and anti-acne power of heartleaf.
Anua Heartleaf 70 Intense Calming Cream
Calming, hydrating, and super comfortable.
Kaine Green Calm Aqua Cream
One of the most popular creams lately, and for good reason. I really enjoy this product.
Dr.Althea 345 Relief Cream
Fermented centella kicks up the soothing factor in this product. Full of skin barrier repairing ingredients, this product is amazing for those with compromised skin.
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Enrich Cream
Effective, affordable, amazing
Pyunkang Yul Calming Moisture Barrier Cream
This product is full of soothing mugwort that helps sooth irritated skin and relieve acne.
Isntree Mugwort Calming Cream
The 10% panthenol (provitamin B5) in this product along with the squalane and centella are the perfect thing to help my skin barrier. This product layers wonderfully with ceramide/fatty acid-based products.
Purito B5 Panthenol Re-barrier Cream
Artemisia (mugwort) is one of my favorite ingredients for calming and soothing the skin while also reducing inflammation.
BRING GREEN Artemisia Calming Moisture Gel Cream
Protective and hydrating skin protectant gel.
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5
Mugwort (Artemisia) has been one of the best things for my sensitive skin. It helps to calm my skin and fend off acne.
I'm From Mugwort Cream
Heartleaf, centella, and guaiazulene make this a potent calming gel cream
AXIS-Y Heartleaf My Type Calming Cream
The azulene in this product helps to calm and repair the skin.
numbuzin No.1 Purple Complex Moisture Cream
Peptides
Matrixyl is a peptide combo that helps to plump and firm the skin.
The Ordinary Matrixyl 10% + HA
Copper peptides are known to be one of the most effective forms of peptides found in skincare, and besides, it just looks really cool.
The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum
Peptide solution that temporarily helps to plump fine lines and wrinkles
The Ordinary Argireline Solution 10% Serum
Viral product that really helps to hydrate and plump the skin
Light to medium weight moisturizer with niacinamide and barrier supportive ingredients
The Inkey List Omega Water Cream Oil-Free Moisturizer
Very very rich and good for eczema
Topicals Like Butter Moisturizer for Dry, Sensitive & Eczema-Prone Skin
Thicker and more barrier supportive compared to other Laneige mositurizers
Laneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Intensive Moisturizer
Super moisturizing and good for sensitive skin
Laneige Cream Skin Refillable Toner
This product is amazing for the skin barrier. I would recommend this for anyone with dry or irritated skin.
Dr. Jart Ceramidin Skin Barrier Serum Toner
Super barrier supportive and moisturizing
Dr. Jart Ceramidin Skin Barrier Moisturizing Cream
Great lip balm with hyaluronic acid and ceramides
Topicals Slick Salve Glossy Lip Balm
My favorite matte moisturizer
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Matte Face Moisturizer for Oily Skin
Great drugstore option for a richer moisturizer
CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream
One of my personal favorites and an OG lightweight moisturizer
CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion
A simple yet affective moisturizer with a medium texture
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer
The lightest weight moisturizer CeraVe offers
CeraVe Ultra-Light Facial Gel with Hyaluronic Acid
Sensitive skin safe moisturizer with no irritating ingredients
Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer
Helps heal the skin quickly
CeraVe Healing Ointment
This product is a life saver for my skin barrier. I can't recommend this enough for people who have a compromised moisture barrier.
Stratia Lipid Gold Ceramide Moisturizer
Fermented centella kicks up the soothing factor in this product. Full of skin barrier repairing ingredients, this product is amazing for those with compromised skin.
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Enrich Cream
Effective, affordable, amazing
Pyunkang Yul Calming Moisture Barrier Cream
This is a thicker ceramide cream that's great for dry skin.
Tocobo Multi Ceramide Cream
Calming and moisturizing for damaged or dehydrated skin
This is a great hydrating product from The Ordinary. Newly reformulated, this has panthenol (vitamin B5) and hyaluronic acid that both help to attract and bind water within the skin.
The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Hydrating Serum
Great alternative to hyaluronic acid for a nearly weightless hydrated feeling.
The Ordinary Marine Hyaluronics
Very very lightweight gel. Excellent hydrator.
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan
Very lightweight and hydrating
Belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb
Hydrating and moisturizing with a luxurious packaging and formula
Mid weight moisturizer with a nice texture and good packaging
Laneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream Moisturizer
One of my favorite luxury skincare products. Very hydrating and mositurizing.
Peter Thomas Roth Water Drench Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizer
Drunk Elephant's ultimate barrier cream
Drunk Elephant Bora Barrier Rich Repair Cream
Lightweight and antioxidant rich
Summer FridaysCloud Dew Gel Cream
Thicker and more barrier supportive compared to other Laneige mositurizers
Laneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Intensive Moisturizer
Lightweight gel moisturizer with a super hydrating formula
Laneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Gel Moisturizer
This is a great product from Innisfree that I think feels very premium. Green tea (Camellia sinensis) is a great ingredient that can help calm skin and hydrate, while also naturally containing caffeine to depuff.
Isntree Green Tea Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Serum
Very lightweight and watery mushroom infused toner
Bouncy gel sleeping mask with a lot of occlusivity while still feeling lightweight
Belif Aqua Bomb Sleeping Mask
Hydrates really well
Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Acid Lip Balm
Lightweight and hydrating
Vichy Mineral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum
Hydrating and slightly moisturizing
Drunk Elephant B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum
Amazing ingredients
Peach & Lily Glass Skin Refining Serum
Hydrating serum that honestly behaves more like a barrier serum
Byoma Hydrating Serum
Ultra luxurious hydrating serum
Osea Hyaluronic Acid Sea Serum
One of my personal favorites and an OG lightweight moisturizer
CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion
Everyone's favorite barrier repairing cream
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5
The lightest weight moisturizer CeraVe offers
CeraVe Ultra-Light Facial Gel with Hyaluronic Acid
Great all around moisturizer for warm weather or oily skin
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Water Gel Moisturizer
Slightly richer than the water gel but still very lightweight. Even more moisturizing and hydrating.
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Water Cream
Sensitive skin safe moisturizer with no irritating ingredients
Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer
Helps heal the skin quickly
CeraVe Healing Ointment
Absolutely awesome hydrating and protecting lip balm
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast B5 Lip Balm for Dry Lips
Very effective and affordable mask
e.l.f. Holy Hydration Lip Mask
Contains panthenol, polyglutamic acid, and beta glucan
Good Molecules B5 Hydrating Body Serum
Super watery and hydrating
Cetaphil Deep Hydration Water Gel, Hyaluronic Acid
This is a great hydrating Korean moisturizer for a good price.
Purito Deep Sea Pure Water Cream
The 10% panthenol (provitamin B5) in this product along with the squalane and centella are the perfect thing to help my skin barrier. This product layers wonderfully with ceramide/fatty acid-based products.
Purito B5 Panthenol Re-barrier Cream
Very well known water gel cream
Rovectin Calming Lotus Water Cream
Protective and hydrating skin protectant gel.
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5
This is the OG elf hydrating moisturizer with a watery texture.
e.l.f. SuperHydrate Moisturiser
Exfoliants
This includes AHA, BHA, PHA, retinols & retinoids.
This is a gentler alternative to the Paula's Choice BHA exfoliate. This product uses more gentle concentrattions of AHAs rather than stronger concentrations of BHA.
The Inkey List Salicylic Acid Acne + Blackhead Cleanser
This product is a wonderful value for anyone who enjoys exfoliating with AHAs. This product is formulated well so that it remains relatively gentle without being excessively stripping to the skin barrier.
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner
This salicylic acid serum is a gentler alternative to a normal 2% BHA solution. The product is formulated with skin-identical oils & lipids that help to restore your skin barrier while still providing exfoliation. This is great as a pre or post s...
The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Anhydrous Solution
Lactic acid is a good choice for those with conditions like keratosis pilaris who are in need of exfoliation in the top layer of skin.
The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% + HA 2% Exfoliating Serum
Mandelic acid is a gentle AHA that helps with skin texture and acne. It's great for those who want a gentler alternative to other exfoliants.
Mandelic Acid 10% + HA
This is a great salicylic acid serum that helps with acne without being too heavy or sticky.
The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Exfoliating Blemish Solution
Effective Keratosis Pilaris treatment
Skinfix KP+ Psoriasis Smoothing Treatment Body Lotion
Good for KP and texture
Watermelon Glow AHA Pink Dream Body Cream
Lightweight and hydrating. Great for skin texture.
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow AHA Night Treatment
Great for skin texture
Peach & Lily Power Cocktail Lactic Acid Repair Serum
