Think moisturisers are only for dry skin? Think again! No matter your skin type, the best moisturiser is a must-have to combat dryness, ageing, and weakened skin barriers – even if you have oily or combination skin.
From rich creams for dry skin to lightweight options for oily types, there’s something for everyone. Discover the best moisturisers for your skin type in Singapore!
Best Moisturisers for All Skin Types
SK-II R.N.A Power Airy Milky Lotion
When it comes to finding the best moisturisers in the market, the SK-II R.N.A Power Airy Milky Lotion definitely comes to mind. This award-winning moisturiser may be lightweight in texture, but is certainly a heavy-weight in the anti-ageing department.
Formulated with PITERA (the star ingredient found in SK-II’s iconic Facial Treatment Essence) and RNArchitect Complex, the Airy Milky Lotion helps to lock in moisture while providing skin with deep nourishment.
The result? Beautiful skin that’s supple and elastic. And just like the rest of the SK-II R.N.A Power line of products , it helps you achieve that desired youthful radiance.
Most users love how fluffy it feels and how its even, non-sticky texture makes it an amazing makeup base too. You’ll also be pleased to know that its soft texture sits very well on skin and feels comfortable even in our hot and humid climate.
The SK-II R.N.A Power Airy Milky Lotion retails for S$149 (50g) and S$228 (80g) at all SK-II counters islandwide, as well as Sephora and Tangs.com.
Check out our SK-II R.N.A Airy Milky Lotion review!
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Clinique Pep-Start HydroRush Moisturizer SPF 20
This daily moisturiser delivers not just hydration, but also UV protection. With its HydroRush moisture barrier technology, this product from Clinique helps your skin to resist external stressors and aggressors so that you can have a healthy-looking glow while being protected from harmful UV rays.
You can either wear it alone or under foundation as a prep for your makeup routine.
Clinique Pep-Start HydroRush Moisturizer SPF 20 retails for S$15 (15ml) and S$50 (50ml) at all Clinique counters.
The Fundamental Moisture Boost Gel-Cream
Made in Japan, The Fundamental’s Moisture Boost Gel-Cream is a cosmeceutical-grade gem clinically proven to visibly lighten skin tone, fade pigmentation, and soften wrinkles.
Its standout features lie in its star ingredients, most notably the brand’s patented yeast extract. This extract enhances the skin’s Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF), resulting in supple, plump skin.
Additionally, it contains naturally fermented Noni fruit juice from Okinawa, which harnesses antioxidants to fight off environmental stressors, keeping your skin youthful and vibrant.
Besides that, it includes 5% niacinamide and 0.1% licorice extract – a dynamic duo that teams up to soothe and calm inflamed skin, bestow a radiant and blemish-free complexion, and reduce the appearance of dark spots and excess sebum.
Whether you’re grappling with rashes, eczema, acne, or sensitive skin, the Moisture Boost Gel-Cream serves as a reliable and efficacious solution to both hydrate and improve your skin condition overtime, as it was made to suit all skin types! It even picked up the Expert’s Choice award for Best Premium Sensitive Skin Moisturiser in our latest Daily Vanity Beauty Awards!
And let’s not forget its feather-light gel-cream texture, which ensures a delightful application experience. It effortlessly absorbs into your skin, leaving it feeling luxuriously soft, well-hydrated, and free from any greasy residue, day or night!
The Fundamental’s Moisture Boost Gel-Cream retails for S$93. Pssst! DV readers get to enjoy 10% off the moisturiser with the code ‘DVTF10′! Valid only on The Fundamental’s website.
Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Cream
Infused with six rare African oils and plant ceramide complex, this is an antioxidant-rich moisturiser that offers long-lasting moisture while forming a protective layer on skin so it can function at its optimal level.
Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Cream retails for S$86.
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Vichy Aqualia Thermal Night Spa
Vichy’s moisturiser-cum-night-mask promises 24-hour hydration that is even better than a spa and, of course, this claim is backed by clinical results: upon application, water loss from the skin decreased by 13.5%, and hydration increased by 22.7%.
With a moisturiser as powerful as this, dewy skin is definitely attainable in no time
Vichy Aqualia Thermal Night Spa retails for S$48. at all major pharmacies. Click on the links below to see discounted prices.
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Best Moisturisers for Oily Skin
snowperk Balancing Moisturizer Gel-Cream
A personalised skincare prescription based on your snowperk iD (which can be obtained through an online assessment), snowperk Balancing Moisturizer Gel-Cream is selected based on your individual skin type and allows for a fresher combination of concentrated actives that actually targets your skin concerns. When paired with any snowperk boosters, it purportedly delivers guaranteed skin-improving results in two weeks.
Made with 98% naturally derived plant ingredients, the moisturiser itself is a lightweight and fast-absorbing formula that has scored over 92% satisfaction rate* from consumers for its ability to provide round-the-clock skin-fortifying hydration without leaving a greasy residue.
Powered by a synergistic blend of purified sugar beet root, vegetable glycerin, and corn-based propanediol, it is clinically proven to offer 24-hour hydration to effectively help balance the skin’s moisture levels, strengthen skin barrier, and lock in moisture for smooth, supple skin.
If you’re also struggling with pore concerns, you can incorporate the gel-cream and snowperk’s No. 2 Pore Minimizing Booster (S$13.20 for 3ml; S$26.40 for 10ml) in your daily routine to target enlarged pores and skin oiliness. Like the gel-cream, the booster contains natural, highly concentrated actives to deliver clinically proven results.
For a more accurate and personalised skincare prescription, consider taking the snowperk iD online test which consists of 12 simple questions that need only two minutes to answer.
In fact, the brand is so confident with its line of products that it offers a money back guarantee when you purchase any of the starter kits (S$48), which consists of a moisturiser and two boosters, upon completion of the online assessment.
snowperk Balancing Moisturizer Gel-Cream retails for S10.98 (5g) and S$42.70 (30g). You can also consider any of the full-sized trio sets (priced from S$95.50) which gets you one 30g moisturiser and two 10ml boosters.
*Based on usage combination of both snowperk No.1 Skin Brightening Booster & Balancing Moisturizer Gel-Cream.
Laneige Water Bank Hydro Cream EX
Winner of Best Cream Moisturiser (Readers’ Choice) at the Daily Vanity Beauty Awards 2020, Laneige Water Bank Hydro Cream EX is a hydrating, skin-smoothing gel-cream that’s formulated with Green Mineral Water to provide dry or irritated skin a burst of hydration.
Designed to reduce skin redness, control excess sebum and prevent the clogging of pores, its gentle formula promises to give you a shine-free glow throughout the day.
Laneige Water Bank Hydro Cream EX retails for a recommended price of S$52 (50ml) at the following stores. Click on the links to compare prices.
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Sephora
Lazada
Shopee
Kenzoki Moisturizing Jelly To Mattify
Winner of the “Best Splurge-Worthy Day Moisturiser” at the Daily Vanity Beauty Awards 2018, this moisturiser has a hydrating jelly texture that is quickly absorbed to quench thirsty skin.
But what makes it such a great moisturiser for those with oily skin is because of how it mattifies like “blotting paper” to keep excess sebum at bay while maintaining the hydration level in your skin.
Kenzoki Moisturizing Jelly To Mattify retails for S$73.
Sephora
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream
Formulated with Imperata Cylindrica (Desert Plant) Root Extract and Antarcticine to help skin retain moisture, Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream is quickly absorbed by the skin, and even produces an instant cooling effect upon application to help you feel refreshed.
Suitable for use in both day and night, it promises a 24-hour hydration and shine control so that you can look your best all day.
Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream retails for S$54 (50ml) at all Kiehl’s stores.
Kiehl’s e-store
CNP Laboratory A-Clean Anti-Blemish Calming Cream
Oily skin is a major culprit that causes acne, so CNP Laboratory’s oil-free moisture cream not only hydrates your skin but also improves sensitive skin and reduces redness and inflammation.
This all-in-one cream regulates oil and moisture balance in your skin while reducing excess oil-shine and lightening post-acne blemishes.
CNP Laboratory A-Clean Anti-Blemish Calming Cream retails for a recommended price of S$68. Click on the links below to compare prices.
CNP Laboratory e-store
Shopee
Hada Labo Shirojyun Arbutin Whitening Cream
This has a host of ingredients, including naturally derived arbutin, that are designed to offer skin brightening effects to skin. Great for those with dull complexion, pigmentation, and sallow-looking skin, this moisturiser also leaves skin feeling refreshed and hydrated.
You’d probably also be happy to know that it’s the winner of “Best Budget-Friendly Gel Moisturiser” at the Daily Vanity Beauty Awards 2018!
Hada Labo Shirojyun Arbutin Whitening Cream retails retails for S$28.90. Click on the link below to see discounted price.
Watsons
Origins Original Skin Matte Moisturizer with Willowherb
This oil-free moisturiser boosts hydration and radiance, all while delivering a matte glow.
A great moisturiser for oily skin, this helps minimise the appearance of pores while improving skin’s texture. You’ll also love how its blend of essential oils give it a therapeutic, calming scent.
Origins Original Skin Matte Moisturizer with Willowherb retails for S$40.
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Sephora
Best Moisturisers for Dry Skin
Vytle™ Daily Ceramide Moisturiser
If you’re after a fuss-free, deeply hydrating moisturiser, Vytle has you covered — literally!
Formulated by the National Skin Centre Singapore, this moisturiser is packed with five types of skin-identical ceramides that lock in moisture and strengthen the skin barrier while keeping your skin soft and healthy. Clinically tested for sensitive skin, this hypoallergenic formula is proven to fully restore your skin barrier in just one week*.
Made of up to 98% natural-origin ingredients and free from parabens, silicones, preservatives, and fragrances, this moisturiser is gentle enough for even the most delicate skin, including newborns and the elderly. Designed for both face and body, Vytle’s one-bottle solution delivers pure, effective moisture—free from harmful ingredients and offers lightweight, skin-loving care perfect for Singapore’s weather!
Vytle Daily Ceramide Moisturiser retails for S$23.90 (100ml) and S$54.90 (450ml) at vytle.com!
*Based on clinical studies on 15 subjects. Data on file.
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Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel
If you’re worried about moisturising creams being too oily for your skin, fret not: Neutrogena’s unique water gel formula absorbs quickly, but has the long-lasting, intense moisturizing power of a cream.
It is formulated with hyaluronic acid, which acts as a sponge and absorbs up to 1,000 times its weight in water molecules before delivering them to dehydrated skin cells so that you can enjoy smoother skin.
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel retails for a recommended price of S$22.90 (50g). Click on the links below to compare prices.
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Related read: We test out Neutrogena Essence Lotion and Moisturiser on dry and dehydrated skin
Bioderma Hydrabio Gel-Crème
This moisturiser from Bioderma contains a patented biological complex Aquagenium that generates immediate hydration that lasts the whole day.
What’s more, it’s also multi-functional: besides providing hydration, Bioderma’s Hydrabio Gel-Crème protects the skin against oxidative stress with Vitamin E, as well as eliminates dead skin cells for a healthier skin inside-out.
Bioderma Hydrabio Gel-Crème retails for a recommended price of S$41.90 (40ml) at all major pharmacies such as Guardian and Watsons. Check the links below to compare prices.
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Tatcha The Silk Cream
Indulge your skin in this luxurious moisturiser that’s enriched with a blend of liquid silk protein, minerals and superfoods to help support skin’s natural collagen production and nourish skin cells. You’ll love the cream’s weightless texture that glides easily onto the skin, leaving you with a golden glow.
Tatcha The Silk Cream retails for S$165 (50ml).
Sephora
su:m37 Water-Full Radiant Hydrating Glow Cream
Looking for something that delivers instant freshness to your skin? Look no further than this refreshing and lightweight moisturiser. The gel-type cream doesn’t just hydrate skin deeply, but also helps improve the look of dull and tired-looking skin that’s damaged by UV rays and dry environments.
This is also the winner of “Best Splurge-Worthy Gel Moisturiser” at the Daily Vanity Beauty Awards 2018.
su:m37 Water-full Radiant Hydrating Glow Cream retails from S$173. Check the links below to compare prices.
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YesStyle
Innisfree Green Tea Seed Cream
Part of the brand’s top bestsellers, the Innisfree Green Tea Seed Cream aids skin hydration and moisturisation with green tea, an ingredient well-known for being beneficial to the body and skin because of its high antioxidant content.
Innisfree Green Tea Seed Cream retails for S$34. Click on links below to compare prices.
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Shopee
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Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream EX
One of the bestselling products by Korean luxury brand Sulwhasoo, this moisturiser has a long history in the brand’s product line because of the huge following it has.
Formulated with ginseng roots and flowers, this product has been improved over the years and is now even more concentrated than before to help skin restore its natural regeneration and defence ability.
The product has a rich cream texture that delivers anti-ageing benefits as well as soothe dry skin. It is also the winner of “Best Splurge-Worthy Cream Moisturiser” at the Daily Vanity Beauty Awards 2018.
Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream EX retails at S$298 and is available at all Sulwhasoo boutiques and counters.
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream
If you are looking for one of the best moisturisers suitable for eczema-prone skin, First Aid Beauty may be the answer you’re looking for.
It not only promises to deliver “intense hydration for dry parched skin”, this moisturiser also claims to exfoliate the skin and reduce fine lines, so that you can have dewy and smooth skin even after getting stuck in air conditioning all day.
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream retails between S$20 and S$64 for different sizes. Check the links below to compare prices.
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Origins Make A Difference Plus+ Skin Rejuvenating Moisturizer
Formulated with Rose of Jericho, this moisturiser from Origins also contains lychee and watermelon.
Besides sounding and smelling delicious, these fruity ingredients are also high in moisture and help to repair the moisture deficiency in your dehydrated skin.
Origins Make A Difference Plus+ Skin Rejuvenating Moisturizer retails for S$82 (50ml). Check the links below to compare prices.
Origins stores
Sephora
Lazada
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream
This light-textured daily hydrator is regarded by many beauty enthusiasts as one of the best moisturisers around, and we are not surprised why.
The winner of “Best Budget-Friendly Cream Moisturiser” at the Daily Vanity Beauty Awards 2018, this moisturiser is said to work even in very cold, dry or extreme conditions and has a host of ingredients that help reduce moisture loss. On top of that, it even draws and absorbs moisture from the air – how amazing is that!
Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream is available in 28ml, 50ml, and 125ml tubs, starting at S$35.
Kiehl’s stores
Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Face Cream
Fresh’s lightweight formula uses time-release technology to balance hydration levels by attracting and sealing in moisture, so that you can have a soft, healthy-looking complexion that lasts up to 24 hours.
Users have highly recommended this cream, especially those who are facing the problem of flaking skin.
Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Face Cream retails for S$70 (50ml).
Fresh boutiques
Sephora
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Pink Juice Moisturizer
This lightweight moisturiser is formulated with vitamin-rich watermelon extract, hyaluronic acid, and botanicals to, not just hydrate, but also boost radiance.
The oil-free moisturiser also preps skin for makeup, which is why makeup goes on top of it without problem. You’ll also love its bouncy texture that delivers a cooling sensation.
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Pink Juice Moisturizer retails for S$60.
Sephora
IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cream Transforming Moisturizing Super Cream
This may look like a rich cream, but it’s quick-absorbing formula will surprise you.
Developed with plastic surgeons, this helps plump wrinkles and fine lines, enhance firmness, and even reduce the look of pores and discolouration over time.
IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cream Transforming Moisturizing Super Cream retails for S$72.
Sephora
Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator
This oil-free gel-cream moisturiser is seen as a holy grail by many. Formulated with bio-ferment and hyaluronic acid, the lightweight product is able to penetrate deeply into skin and promises to keep it hydrated for 100 hours, perfect for those with super dry skin or exposed to dry environments.
The result? Plump, healthy-looking skin that glows.
Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator retails for S$77 (50ml).
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Sephora
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