Having sensitive skin can feel like walking on a tightrope. One wrong product and you’re dealing with redness, stinging, or a full-on breakout. That’s why finding the right moisturiser is so crucial, and we’re here to help.
Whether your skin flares up from stress, weather changes, or just about anything, we’ve rounded up the best moisturisers for sensitive skin that soothe, strengthen, and keep your complexion happy.
Best Moisturisers for Sensitive Skin
Mustela Stelatopia+ Lipid-Replenishing Cream
Mustela Stelatopia+ Lipid-Replenishing Cream is a gentle, effective moisturiser for sensitive skin, so it’s no surprise it won Best Itchy, Dry, Eczema-Prone Skin Moisturiser at the Daily Vanity Beauty Awards 2025.
It’s formulated with 99% natural ingredients, including certified organic sunflower oil distillate and prebiotic Bioécolia®.
This steroid-free, fragrance-free cream soothes irritation, relieves itchiness, and strengthens the skin barrier. Suitable from birth, it’s perfect for the whole family, including pregnant women, for everyday use.
Mustela Stelatopia+ Lipid-Replenishing Cream retails for S$27.80 (150ml) and S$49.90 (300ml) on TikTok, Shopee, and Lazada.
Bioderma Sensibio Defensive Editor’s favourite
Clinching the Best Sensitive Skin Moisturiser title at the Daily Vanity Beauty Awards 2025, Bioderma Sensibio Defensive is your daily defence against pollution and irritation.
Featuring carnosine and vitamin E, its antioxidant-rich formula defends against free radical damage, while sage extract provides instant relief from redness and irritation in just 30 seconds. Peptides help maintain skin elasticity and resilience, keeping it calm, firm, and youthful over time.
With nourishing, non-comedogenic ingredients and natural biomimetic sugars, it soothes skin while reinforcing the barrier to prevent flare-ups and hypersensitivity. Gentle yet effective, it’s ideal for both sensitive and sensitised skin.
Bioderma Sensibio Defensive retails for S$43.90 (40ml) at Guardian, Shopee Mall, LazMall, and Watsons.
SkinCeuticals Emollience
Derm-favourite brand SkinCeuticals has a moisturiser that’s perfect for sensitive skin, and it’s as comforting as you’d expect. Rich but fast-absorbing, this formula hydrates deeply enough to handle high altitudes and dry, chilly climates.
It’s loaded with natural extracts and oils to nourish without irritation, making it a must-have if your skin needs extra TLC.
SkinCeuticals Emollience retails for S$135 (60ml) at selected authorised spas and aesthetic clinics, TANGS, and Lazada.
IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cream™ Transforming Moisturizing Super Cream
This powerhouse moisturiser from IT Cosmetics promises to firm skin and target 10 signs of ageing in just two weeks, and it’s gentle enough for dry and sensitive skin too.
Packed with niacinamide, squalane, peptides, ceramides, and hyaluronic acid, the fast-absorbing formula delivers up to 48 hours of hydration while strengthening your skin barrier from the first use. Skin looks smoother, bouncier, and more radiant over time.
IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cream™ Transforming Moisturizing Super Cream retails for S$30 (15ml) and S$90 (60ml) at Sephora stores and Sephora.sg.
Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin™ Skin Barrier Moisturizing Cream
This ultra-soothing formula does more than just moisturise – it helps repair your skin barrier, prevents moisture loss, and boosts your skin’s natural ability to heal.
Powered by a patented blend of ceramides and Pyracantha fortuneana fruit extract, it targets rough texture, flakiness, and that tight, dry feeling. Ideal for extremely dry, sensitive, or allergy-prone skin, it calms irritation while keeping your skin soft and hydrated. No wonder reviewers call it one of the best moisturisers they’ve tried for sensitive skin.
Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin Cream retails for S$20 (15ml) and S$63 (50ml) at Sephora stores and Sephora.sg.
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Ultra Night Face Moisturiser
Made for allergy-prone, sensitive skin, this overnight moisturiser from La Roche-Posay delivers intense hydration while calming irritation as you sleep.
It’s infused with the brand’s signature thermal spring water, plus a blend of Neurosensine, carnosine, and vitamin E to target redness, dehydration, and discomfort. You’ll wake up to skin that feels soothed, hydrated, and visibly less reactive.
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Ultra Night Face Moisturiser retails for S$49.30 (40ml) at Shopee.
CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
CeraVe’s Moisturizing Cream is a cult favourite for a reason. Rich but never greasy, it delivers intense hydration while helping to repair your skin barrier — perfect if you’re dealing with dry or very dry skin.
Powered by CeraVe’s signature MVE technology, it slowly releases ceramides and hyaluronic acid throughout the day to keep your skin soft, calm, and moisturised 24/7.
CeraVe Moisturizing Cream retails for S$12.90 (50ml), S$27.90 (177ml), and S$44.90 (454ml) at Shopee.
Vanicream Moisturizing Skin Cream
Vanicream’s Skin Cream is so gentle, it’s earned a seal of approval from the National Eczema Association. Non-greasy, non-comedogenic, and free of common irritants like sulfates and phosphates, it’s made for sensitive skin that needs serious soothing.
Whether you’re dealing with eczema, psoriasis, or just dry, itchy patches, this versatile cream absorbs easily and works anywhere on your body, anytime.
Vanicream Moisturizing Skin Cream retails for S$31.68 (453g) on iHerb.
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Nourishing Gel Cream
This lightweight gel-cream sinks in fast but keeps your skin hydrated for hours. Neutrogena’s Hydro Boost is a go-to for dry, sensitive skin, thanks to its purified hyaluronic acid and antioxidant olive extract that help lock in moisture and strengthen your skin barrier.
It’s oil-free, fragrance-free, dye-free, and non-comedogenic — basically everything your skin wants, and nothing it doesn’t.
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Nourishing Gel Cream retails for S$27.90 at leading supermarkets and pharmacies such as Watsons and Guardian.
Purito Seoul Mighty Bamboo Panthenol Cream
Purito’s Mighty Bamboo Panthenol Cream is the upgraded version of their cult-favourite B5 Re-barrier Cream – now with more product (100ml!) and boosted ingredients.
It contains 10% panthenol to strengthen your skin barrier and soothe irritation, plus bamboo extract from Damyang to lock in moisture and protect against external stressors. Lightweight yet ultra-hydrating, it’s the perfect moisturiser to calm your skin after active ingredients like retinol or acids.
With added squalane for extra moisture, this cream helps repair dryness, improve resilience, and leave your skin feeling soft, balanced, and glowy. Always patch test when introducing new products into your routine.
Purito Seoul Mighty Bamboo Panthenol Cream retails for S$17.30 (100ml) on Hush.sg.
Peter Thomas Roth Water Drench Hyaluronic Cloud Cream
This bestselling cream is a hydration powerhouse, with three molecular sizes of hyaluronic acid to draw in moisture and keep your skin plump, smooth, and glowing.
It’s also packed with ceramides to lock in hydration, ProHyal+ for long-lasting moisture, and elderberry extract to fend off signs of ageing. A multitasker your sensitive skin will actually love.
Peter Thomas Roth Water Drench Hyaluronic Cloud Cream retails for S$44 (20ml) and S$102 (50ml) at Sephora stores and Sephora.sg.
Which Ingredients Trigger Sensitive Skin?
If you’ve got sensitive skin, you’ll know the struggle – certain ingredients can set it off with breakouts, redness, or irritation.
Common culprits include:
- Sulfates
- Dyes
- Alcohol
- Fragrance
Your skin might not react to all of them, but if it’s easily triggered, it’s always worth playing it safe when trying something new.
If you’re trying to better care for your sensitive skin, you’ll find these articles useful:
- Best toners for sensitive skin that soothe irritation and provide hydration
- Best Moisturisers to Get in 2025 That Work Well in Singapore’s Weather
