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Best moisturizers and moisturizing serums for dry skin

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

What makes a good moisturizer for dry skin

Moisturizers with shea butter, avocado oil, and macadamia seed oil help restore moisture and nourish your dry complexion. Additional steps with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and ceramides help hydrate your skin and support your dry skin barrier against tightness and flakiness.

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2016American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2003

Products are ranked for the concerns frequently associated with dry skin: flakiness, tightness, dehydration, fine lines, and wrinkles. For a ranking based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.

Lovi's ranking

Why we picked these. Hyaluronic acid and glycerin draw in moisture and lock it in to soothe tightness and smooth away flaky, dehydrated skin.

  1. 1
    SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Probio-Cica Enrich Cream SuperiorAmazon$22.00

    Why we picked it. This product will moisturize your skin, leveraging Fermented Centella Asiatica and Cica Ceramide to deeply hydrate and support your dry skin barrier.

  2. 2
    Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream SuperiorAmazon$49.95

    Why we picked it. This product will moisturize your dry skin, leveraging peptides like Sh-Oligopeptide-1 and hydrating agents such as Sodium Hyaluronate to replenish moisture and support your skin barrier.

  3. 3
    Obagi Hydrate Luxe SuperiorAmazon$85.00

    Why we picked it. This product will deeply moisturize your dry skin, thanks to ingredients like Shea Butter and Avocado Oil, while also nourishing it with beneficial peptides.

  4. 4
    COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence SuperiorAmazon$15.88

    Why we picked it. This product will moisturize your dry skin, with snail secretion filtrate and sodium hyaluronate working together to deeply hydrate and improve skin texture.

  5. 5
    The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA SuperiorAmazon$12.50
  6. 6
    su:m37º Secret Essence Double Concentrate SuperiorAmazon$29.99
  7. 7
    Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream SuperiorAmazon$15.50
  8. 8
    NEOGEN Dermalogy Real Ferment Micro Essence SuperiorAmazon$24.70
  9. 9
    SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Asiatica Ampoule HighAmazon$19.00
Where it goes in the routine: the full routine for dry skin

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Behind this ranking

Lovi ranks every product by its fit score, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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