If you feel like your skin sometimes feels tight and other times feels like whatever makeup you apply on top slips and slides, chances are you have combination skin.
Considered the most common skin type, combination skin usually features an oily T-zone and drier/normal areas of the face.
It’s this dual nature of your complexion that makes finding the best moisturisers for combination skin difficult. But it doesn’t have to be!
With an entire category dedicated to this type of complexion, we’ve made finding the best moisturisers for combination skin easy and effortless… All you’ve got to do is choose a cream that speaks to your skin.
In This Article
Caudalie Vinopure Moisturizing Mattifying Fluid
Omorovicza Balancing Moisturiser
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors and PhytoCeramides Cream
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Pink Juice Moisturizer
Laneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Acid Cream Moisturiser
BYOMA Barrier+ Treatment
Kiehls Ultra Facial Cream
The INKEY List Omega Water Cream Moisturizer
KraveBeauty Oat So Simple Water Cream
SUMMER FRIDAYS Cloud Dew Gel Cream Moisturizer
Best Moisturisers For Combination Skin FAQs
THE BEST MOISTURISERS FOR COMBINATION SKIN
1. Caudalie Vinopure Moisturizing Mattifying Fluid £21.00
Offering featherlight hydration with a matte finish, it’s no wonder Caudalie’s Vinopure Moisturizing Mattifying Fluid is considered one of the best moisturisers for combination skin.
Packed with squalane, silica powder and antioxidant-rich polyphenols, this gel-cream formula nourishes the skin barrier, brightens and absorbs excess oils for a shine-free finish that lasts all day.
2. Omorovicza Balancing Moisturiser £95.00
Re-establish the equilibrium of your complexion with Omorovicza’s Balancing Moisturiser.
Quickly absorbed and delivering long-lasting hydration, this nourishing moisturiser features pineapple and rosemary extracts to gently exfoliate, apple pectin to lock in hydration, ruby crystals to blur and Omorovicza’s signature Hydro Mineral Transference system to deliver precious minerals exactly where your skin needs it.
3. The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors and PhytoCeramides Cream £20.00
Meet The Ordinary’s Natural Moisturizing Factors and PhytoCeramides Cream – the replenishing moisturiser that lessens the look of dryness.
Plumping, non-greasy and ideal for combination skin, this hydrating hero is infused with plant-derived phytoceramides and hydrating compounds to renew the look of your complexion and rescue its radiance.
4. Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Pink Juice Moisturizer £19.50
Offering a cooling, gel-like finish that’s instantly absorbed, Glow Recipe’s Watermelon Glow Pink Juice Moisturizer is the fruit-filled formula your combination skin will love.
Fusing a vitamin-rich blend of antioxidants, amino acids, hyaluronic acid and soothing botanical extracts, this weightless veil of hydration helps reduce the look of redness, supports your skin barrier and unlocks luminosity quickly.
And for an added bonus? You can mix this with your favourite foundation or skin tint for a dewy, glass skin sign off too.
5. Laneige Water Bank Hyaluronic Acid Cream Moisturiser £33.50
Rich in texture but light enough to not feel heavy, it’s no wonder Laneige’s Water Bank Hyaluronic Acid Cream Moisturiser is one of the best moisturisers for combination skin.
Powered by fermented deep sea algae, hyaluronic acid, moisture-locking squalane and firming panthenol, it quickly and effectively hydrates your complexion while simultaneously protects your skin barrier.
6. BYOMA Barrier+ Treatment £16.99
Ensure your skin’s microbiome is happy and healthy with BYOMA’s Barrier+ Treatment.
Designed to strengthen and restore your skin’s natural barrier, this powerhouse lotion is rich, buttery and packed full of emollients, occlusives and humectants to provide your complexion with a targeted dose of dew.
Ideal if your skin feels tighter and more uncomfortable than usual, it’s infusion of shea butter, squalane and avocado oils that soothe and nourish from the very first use.
7. Kiehls Ultra Facial Cream £18.00
Offering up to 72hours of hydration and helping to repair your skin’s barrier within an hour, Kiehls’ Ultra Facial Cream is the non-greasy, lightweight hydrator powered by Antarctic glaciers.
Designed with glacial glycoproteins that deeply hydrates and maintains skin’s moisture balance, this replenishing daily moisturiser has been tested in everyday and extreme environments to prove it can nourish your complexion from the Andes to your WFH desk…
8. The INKEY List Omega Water Cream Moisturizer £12.00
Suitable for even the most sensitive complexions, The INKEY List’s Omega Water Cream Moisturizer hydrates without leaving a trace of stickiness or oiliness.
Powered by the brand’s Omega Ceramide Complex (featuring a unique blend of omegas 3,6 and 9) and glycerine, this daily moisturiser prevents water loss, boosts elasticity and traps any water without clogging up pores.
Plus, with the addition of niacinamide in the formula it helps reduce redness and keeps excess shine at bay.
9. KraveBeauty Oat So Simple Water Cream £28.00
Ideal for stressed, sensitive or uncomfortable-feeling skin, KraveBeauty’s Oat So Simple Water Cream is the light-as-air formula that instantly soothes.
Enriched with plant-derived squalane and trehalose, this daily moisturiser nourishes, locks in moisture and protects against UV and pollution damage.
10. SUMMER FRIDAYS Cloud Dew Gel Cream Moisturizer
And the final addition to our curated list of the best moisturisers for combination skin? SUMMER FRIDAYS’ Cloud Dew Gel Cream Moisturizer.
Working to plump and protect your complexion, this hydrating moisturiser features a clever complex of ceramides, minerals and amino acids with vitamin-rich pineapple enzymes to empower your moisture barrier, provide antioxidant protection and ensure a luminous and soft sign off.
Is there anything this moisturiser can’t do?
BEST MOISTURISERS FOR COMBINATION SKIN FAQs
Is CeraVe good for combination skin?
Yes, generally CeraVe is a great option for combination skin as the brand is dermatologically-approved and features an array of skin care products – from serums and cleansers to toners, moisturisers and more, all formulated to suit a wide variety of complexion concerns.
It’s important to look at the ingredients and ensure that what you’re choosing is powered by hyaluronic acid, features ceramides and isn’t particularly rich (if your T-zone is very oily.)
Is vitamin C good for combination skin?
Yes, vitamin C is a great option for combination skin as it benefits both the oilier and drier areas of your complexion.
Not only does it help balance your skin tone but it also brightens, protects against UV damage and pollution, supports collagen production and helps improve skin’s luminosity. But what’s important when considering adding it to your routine is what potency it is.
If you choose a vitamin C that’s higher in concentration or a pure form of L-ascorbic acid there is a higher chance of causing unwanted skin irritation.
For combination skin, we would recommend layering your vitamin C serum with hyaluronic acid or niacinamide, using a lightweight vitamin C serum or incorporating an oil-free moisturiser with your vitamin C.
Is niacinamide good for combination skin?
Yes, niacinamide is one of the best ingredients for combination skin.
Gentle, versatile and working on both the drier and oilier parts of your complexion, niacinamide is the multitasking hero that balances oil production, strengthens your skin barrier, helps reduce redness and helps minimise pores.
And there you have it – a curated list of the best moisturisers for combination skin to suit all your complexion’s cravings. The only question is… are you adding niacinamide, vitamin C or both to your routine?
