The best moisturisers for dry, sensitive skin
Barrier-first picks that avoid fragrance, essential oils and unnecessary actives.
Noui Collective · · 6 min read
Dry and sensitive are not the same thing, but they often travel together. Dryness is a lack of oil. Sensitivity is a reactivity to what you put on the skin. The answer to both is usually a shorter ingredient list.\n\nLook for ceramides, glycerin, squalane and panthenol. Skip fragrance, denatured alcohol high in the list, and multiple actives in the same product.
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Products worth comparing
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Medik8
Advanced Night Restore
50ml · 4.6★ (3,900)
Overnight recovery · Barrier repair
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CeraVe
Moisturising Lotion
355ml · 4.7★ (22,100)
24 hour hydration · Barrier support
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Noui Collective · Noui Collective
Noui Collective Barrier Balm
50ml · 4.5★ (320)
Seals in moisture · Comforts irritated skin
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