Moisturizers For Summer

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Summer is the season for vacations, pool parties, and trips to the beach. It's also the season for heat rash, sunburn, and dry skin. If you're looking for a way to keep your skin hydrated and comfortable during these months, a moisturizer is necessary. Here are some of the best moisturizers for summer available today.

GlossierPriming Moisturizer Balance Oil-Control Gel-Cream

ITEM: 2649523

Size: 1.7 oz / 50 mL

99 Reviews

$35.00

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i wanted to try it out since my skin is normally extremely oily esp when hot but normal moisturizers are usually too heavy and break me out, but OMG this works amazing i was so hot yesterday and had almost no oil on my face yet my skin was still soft and moisturized. def recommend for anyone with oily skin but not for dry or even combination skin imo...I have extremely oily skin and I live in a humid Caribbean country so it’s always hot. This is the only moisturizer I’ve ever tried that actually helps control my oil.

What it is: A priming moisturizer that mattifies skin and visibly minimizes pores without drying you out or leaving a tight, powdery finish.

Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Uneven Texture, and Oiliness

Formulation: Gel

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Glycerin: Hydrates.
- Customized Power Primers: Create a smooth base for makeup.
- Willow Bark Extract: Smooths skin.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Designed with oily skin in mind, this lightweight moisturizer visibly balances shine without leaving skin dull.

$30.00

It could have everything to do with where I live, which is humid and hot. It could be hormonal changes from being in my late 30s. ...Summer must have...This is the perfect moisturizer for summer time. I have oily skin and my face become a hot mess in the summer.

What it is: A cool, refreshing gel bursting with soothing hydration that is hypoallergenic, dermatologist-tested, and suitable for sensitive skin—perfect for oily to combination skin types.


Skin Type:
Normal, Combination, and Oily


Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Dullness


Formulation: Lightweight Cream


Highlighted Ingredients:
- Blue Hyaluronic Acid: Delivers effective, long-lasting hydration.

- Mint Leaf Extract: Helps refresh and cool.

- Forest Yeast Extract: Provides soothing benefits to the skin.


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents

$60.00

This is such a gorgeous moisturizer! I have dry skin, so this works well as a day cream in the winter for me or night cream in more humid environments and the summer. ...Brighten + Glow Moisturizer was gifted by First Aid Beauty. I like the feel and it moisturizers my skin very well and does not leave any lasting residue.

What it is: A light and refreshing gel-cream moisturizer with vitamin C that hydrates and visibly brightens—for a healthy-looking glow.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Dullness, and Acne and Blemishes

Formulation: Lightweight Cream

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Stabilized Vitamin C
- Peach Micro-Pearls
- Ginger Extract

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also gluten-free and cruelty-free.

What Else You

$23.00

Once it dries you can't feel that you have anything on your skin which is good for hot humid climates. I have in the past used this with a sheer foundation and it didn't pill. ...I usually do not go for gel moisturizers as it usually feels like it isn’t doing enough for my dry skin but after trying this Clinique moisture surge, I would reconsider switching over to this moisturizer in the summer.

What it is: A refreshing fan-favorite gel-cream with a lightweight, oil-free texture that penetrates skin’s surface and delivers up to 100 hours of hydration.


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily


Skincare Concerns: Dryness


Highlighted Ingredients:
- Aloe Bio-ferment: A nutrient-rich ingredient that helps skin retain moisture.

- Hyaluronic Acid Complex: Creates a "moisture reservoir" for optimal hydration.

- Blend of Vitamins C and E: Provides antioxidant protection against daily dehydrators.


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and phthalates. It also comes in recyclable packaging.

$170.00

I usually use a $300 moisturizer/anti-aging cream but have swapped it out for Lacome Renergie these last 2 weeks. ...I live in LA and I usually prefer a moisturizer like this because it tends to be so dry here, but it's been more humid this summer and I might lean on using this product more often in the winter instead.

What it is: An anti-aging cream with hyaluronic acid, 300 peptides & niacinamide that helps reduce the appearance of lower face sagging & dark spots.


Skin Type: Combination


Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Loss of Firmness and Elasticity


Formulation: Cream


Highlighted Ingredients:

-300 Types of Natural Peptides: Known to improve firmness, elasticity and wrinkles.

-Hyaluronic Acid: Known to help wrinkles, skin roughness, and to smooth and replump.

-Niacinamide: Known to soothe skin, aid skin tone management and reduce dark spots.

$54.00

This moisturizer is amazing. It hydrated my skin and doesn’t make it stitch or feel heady. ...MUST HAVE MOISTURIZER...This moisturizer has taken over my love for skincare! It has locked in so much moisturize and left my face looking very hydrated even in extreme cold and hot temperatures!

What it is: A super-quenching, nurturing face cream—with exclusive Hyaluronic Power Complex—that visibly plumps skin in as little as 60 seconds and provides up to 24 hours of hydration.

Skin Type: Normal and Dry

Skincare Concerns: Dryness and Dullness

Formulation: Cream

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Locks in moisture.
- Leaf of Life Extract: Powers skin’s natural hydration.
- Furcellaria, White Horehound, and Nipplewort: Protect skin from indoor and outdoor pollution.

What Else You Need to Know: Lock in moisture with this super-quenching cream. Leaf of Life extract delivers long-lasting hydration while 100 percent natural hyaluronic acid (in high and low mo

$53.00

perfect for summer...this is my favorite summer moisturizer by far! i’ve been a origins fan for so long and i’m loving this new rendition of the moisturizer. it’s lightweight and the perfect amount of hydration for my skin....This is perfect moisturizer for hot humid summer. It’s pretty lightweight, and very hydrating.

What it is: A gel moisturizer that visibly boosts radiance, fights fatigued-looking skin, and delivers an improved moisture barrier and all-day glow.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Dullness

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vital-Synthesis™ Technology: Helps provide skin with a feeling of natural energy to revitalize the look of tired skin.
- Vitamin C: Antioxidant-rich ingredient helps visibly brighten skin over time.
- Niacinamide: Helps improve skin’s moisture barrier and visibly brighten skin over time.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan and comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know: This gel moisturizer is packe

$58.00

During the hot summer months, is when I like using a gel moisturizer. ...Let’s talk about hydration without the heaviness—because if you live somewhere as hot and humid as Florida, you know the struggle of finding a moisturizer that gives your skin the moisture it craves without feeling like a greasy mess.

What it is: A lightweight gel cream moisturizer that delivers 24-hour hydration for a plump, dewy look and is non-comedogenic, making it ideal for oily and combination skin.


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily


Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Dullness, and Oiliness


Formulation: Gel


Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid

- Ceramides

- Niacinamide


$49.00

I really enjoyed this gel cream, it’s lightweight and nice for the summer and when the temperature is humid and hot. ...Perfect lightweight moisturizer...Absolutely love this cream. It is a gel moisturizer which is great for this season as it is starting to get more hot and humid—so the lightweight texture is perfect!

What it is: A daily lightweight moisturizer infused with Korean artemisia, cica, and vitamins B5 and B3 to intensely hydrate and soothe stressed, breakout-prone skin.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Dryness, and Redness

Formulation: Cream

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Artemisia-Cica™ (Artemisia Leaf Extract and Cica) and Artemisia Water: Soothe and hydrate.
- Panthenol (Vitamin B5): Moisturizes and strengthens the skin barrier.
- Niacinamide (Vitamin B3): Visibly brightens.

$84.00

I love how this cream feels lightweight and refreshing, it's a perfect hydration for a hot summer day without any heaviness. It soothes my skin, leaving it soft and supple, with a more even tone. ...I feel like it's a perfect product for summer when it's super hot.

What it is: A lightweight gel cream that adapts to your skin's needs to deliver up to 24-hour hydration, balance and restore skin, and visibly calm redness.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Redness, and Oiliness

Formulation: Gel

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Electrolyte Complex: Hydrates and balances.
- AHAs and BHAs: Promote healthy, radiant-looking skin.
- Phytic Acid: Absorbs excess oil and controls shine.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and phthalates. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.

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