moisturizers for summer

Sephora customers often prefer the following products when searching for moisturizers for summer.

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.

tarteMaracuja Hydrating Tinted Moisturizer

Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2343556

Color: 46N tan-deep neutral - tan to deep skin with neutral undertones

356 Reviews

$34.00

I've never been a big foundation wearer because I have dry skin and live in a hot, humid climate so I don't like how thick full-coverage stuff feels. ...I love this tinted moisturizer! It’s very sheer but never less has light coverage.

What it is: A vegan, ultralightweight tinted moisturizer that delivers sheer coverage while infusing skin with maracuja super fruit for up to 12 hours of hydration and wear.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Delivers moisture, visible firmness, and suppleness.
- Maracuja Oil: Rich in essential fatty acids and vitamin C for firmer-, brighter-, smoother-looking, more hydrated skin.
- Turmeric Root Extract: A soothing ingredient that helps reduce the appearance of redness.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, phthalates, mineral oil, and triclosan. This product is also vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free.

Laura MercierTinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector Broad Spectrum SPF 30

Size: 1.7 oz/ 50 mL·ITEM: 2250710

Color: 1W1 Porcelain - fair warm

3.3K Reviews

$54.00

Personally I think this is a great product for us that live in the hot humid south, its sheer and light weight. (Any of us that live in the south east US know at times it can get so hot the makeup will melt off you face.) ...Miracle for the hot summer weather!...Highly recommend if you’re looking for some light coverage on a hot humid day! I received this product for testing purposes.

What it is: A bestselling tinted moisturizer with a new and improved formula, infused with skincare benefits for up to 24-hour hydration and SPF 30 sunscreen to protect.

Coverage: Light

Finish: Natural

Formulation: Liquid

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, and Combination

SPF: SPF 30

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Macadamia and Kukui Seed Oils: Help increase the skin's moisture levels long-term for up to 24 hours of hydration, while reducing the signs of visibly dry skin.
- Silica Treated Pigment: Helps create a soft-focus effect for a naturally dewy finish.
- Tamarind Seed Extract: Locks in moisture and gives enhanced antioxidant protection.

$47.00

The moisturizing properties worked very well, and my skin felt great all day! Especially in hot, humid weather. I do not like using heavy or scented products, and this was neither!...When I initially tried this product it was during the hot humid summer months. It was August and it seemed like nothing could ever soak into my skin.

Which skin type is it good for?
✔ Normal
✔ Oily
✔ Combination
✔ Sensitive

What it is:
An unbelievably lightweight, oil-free water-jelly that delivers 24-hour hydration repair plus pollution protection.

Solutions for:
- Dryness

If you want to know more…
This 24-hour hydrator with Clean Shield Technology™ locks in moisture and filters out pollution. The oil-free, refreshing water-jelly texture is non-sticky, leaves no residue, and penetrates quickly. It strengthens skin’s moisture barrier, improves resiliency, and creates skin that’s smooth, strong, and healthy-looking with a pure, clean glow.

$39.00

This goes on nicely but I think I prefer the Cream version. Nice for the summer hot days....Great moisturizer so far! I was having trouble with dry skin around my mouth and cheeks and this fixed it within 2 days.

What it is: A daily moisture for up to 24 hours of moisture.
Skin Type: Normal and Dry

Skincare Concerns: Dryness

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Squalane: Restores skin’s natural moisture balance to keep it extra soft and supple.

$39.00

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

$14.00

Little thicker than my summer moisturizer....Ended up being too greasy for me during the summer in a humid climate. Didn’t enjoy using it.

What it is: A silky moisturizer containing 0.5% Symbright® that visibly brightens the skin while boosting moisture levels.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dullness and Uneven Texture

Highlighted Ingredients:
- 0.5% Symbright®: Visibly brightens and improves the appearance of uneven skin tone.
- 2% Kakadu Plum Extract: Rich in vitamin C, it quickly boosts skin’s radiance and luminosity.
- 1% Red Algae Complex: Provides long-lasting moisture and hydration to the skin.

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

$50.00

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

$17.00

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: Made with lactobacillus, activated aloe water, and responsibly sourced aloe extract powder, this nutrient-rich ingredient 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.

$75.00

My skin loves vitamin C and I love that this replaces the need for a separate vitamin C serum and moisturizer. Great for the hot summer days!...I can even use it in the humid months of summer without feeling it in my skin.

What it is: An oil-free, noncomedogenic moisturizer, with the potency of a serum, that restores radiance and evens the look of skin tone and texture.

Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dullness, and Uneven Texture

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Three Forms of Vitamin C: Protect against free radical damage and visibly improve signs of sun aging.
- Lactic Acid: Increases absorption and enhances antioxidant performance.
- Niacinamide: Helps reduce the look of redness, fine lines, and wrinkles.

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

What Else You Need to Know: This moisturizer contains vitamin C, an essential vitamin that h

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