water based moisturizer for oily skin

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If you have oily skin, you know that it's a constant battle to keep your skin from becoming shiny and greasy. Fortunately, there are plenty of products out there that can help with this problem. One of the most popular is a water-based moisturizer. Water-based moisturizers are easy to apply and don't leave behind any residue or oiliness. They're also good for people with sensitive skin.

The INKEY ListOmega Water Cream Oil-Free Moisturizer + Niacinamide

ITEM: 2530756

Size: 1.7 oz/ 50 mL

1.6K Reviews

$12.00

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It perfectly primes my skin, creating a dewy base for flawless makeup. Ideal for oily and blemish-prone skin, this moisturizer has become a staple in my skincare routine. ...I have oily skin and this moisturizer is amazing! It’s very light and watery (it is a water based moisturizer) yet SO hydrating! ...Holy Grail Moisturizer for Oily & Blemish-Prone Sk...Really great for oily skin!

What it is: A silky, oil-free face moisturizer with Niacinamide. Clinically proven increase skin hydration and help minimize excess oiliness in the skin.


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily


Skincare Concerns:, Dryness, Uneven Texture and Oiliness


Formulation: Lightweight Cream


Highlighted Ingredients:

- Ceramide Complex 0.2%: Optimizes hydration & improves skin's appearance with Omega 3, 6 and 9

- Niacinamide 5%: Visibly brightens while minimizing appearance of excess oil with Vitamin B3

- Betaine 3%: Reinforces the skin's barrier and helps deliver hydration

$59.00

I am glad I tried this water gel moisturizer out. It left my skin feeling really soft and made it look less dull. ...Calm Water Gel Moisturizer...I received the Calm Water Gel Moisturizer to try out I already knee that I was going to love it.

What it is: A weightless water-gel moisturizer that hydrates dry, sensitive skin.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: redness, Dryness, and Dullness and Uneven Texture

Formulation: Gel

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Apple Fruit Extract: Helps soften skin.
- Glycerin: Helps hydrate skin.
- Cactus Pear: Helps soothe sensitive skin.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances.

$68.00

Must have holy grail moisturizer...One of the best moisturizers! This treatment is also a primer;) Hydrating, plumping and firming! ...I use tretinoin and i have dry patches on my skin in the morning. I tried several moisturizers but nothing helped.

What it is: A lightweight, silicone-free refillable moisturizer with natural peptides and hyaluronic acid for skin-smoothing, balanced hydration.

Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Dullness, and Uneven Skin Tone

Formulation: Lightweight Lotion

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Pomegranate Spheres: Absorb moisture to provide sustained hydration that can be locked into the skin.
- Orange Blossom Peptides: Support the skin’s natural barrier to aid with water retention and hydration.
- Macro Hyaluronic Acid: Absorbs moisture and provides a conditioning effect for a soft, hydrated, healthy-looking glow.

$41.00

Great daily moisturizer...I like this product for a daily moisturizer. It's a basic unscented base, and a good value for the size of container....Great basic moisturizer...This is a great general moisturizer. Although not entirely matte, it's also not greasy or oily.

What it is:
A dual-purpose moisturizer for all skin types.

What it is formulated to do:
This dual-purpose moisturizer provides essential hydration plus SPF 21 daily UV sunscreen protection. Applied after shaving, it hydrates and soothes skin while improving its overall condition.

$49.00

Perfect lightweight moisturizer...During summer I prefer lightweight moisturizers. This new Kora Moisturizer works great on my combination skin. ...New daily moisturizer...I searched for moisturizers where water wasn’t the first ingredient and a moisturizer with algae in it.

What it is: A lightweight gel moisturizer that helps visibly improve skin clarity and provides long-lasting hydration without excess shine.

Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Pores, and Dullness

Formulation: Cream

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Green Algae: Helps fight against visible signs of aging and dullness and improves the look of firmness and skin clarity.
- Alpine Rose: Provides soothing and nourishing properties that visibly improve condition of skin.
- Green Tea: Increases hydration while fighting visible signs of aging.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

$39.00

Compared to other moisturizers it it is a bit more on the tacky side. It is moisturizing and my skin does feel brighter. ...My new go to favorite moisturizer!!...Definitely not greasy like a lot of moisturizers. It honestly works great.. Quenches your skin so good!

What it is: A moisturizer that helps to improve the look of elasticity and tone while nourishing skin texture for visibly soft, smooth, hydrated, and glowing skin.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Dullness, and Uneven Texture

Formulation: Cream

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Yuzu (Citrus Junos Seed) Oil: High in vitamin C, which helps visibly brighten and deliver antioxidants to skin.
- Turmeric (Curcuma Longa Root) Extract: A natural antioxidant known for helping reduce the appearance of blemishes.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydro

$28.00

I have sensitive skin and combination/ oily. I love using this moisturizer under my make up, even if my make up has spf....I have combination skin and like a glowy look from my moisturizers.

What it is: A bestselling moisturizer that hydrates and defends against skin-aging free radicals in just one step.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dryness

Formulation: Cream

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Avobenzone 3%, Octinoxate 7.5%, Octisalate 5%, Octocrylene 10%: Offer sun protection.
- Green Tea Extract: Provides antioxidant benefits.
- St. John's Wort Extract: Soothes redness.
- Aloe Vera: Hydrates and soothes.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of, parabens, and oil. This product is also vegan and cruelty-free.

$119.00

Love this moisturizer...I can literally feel my skin is glowing next morning. Even my husband noticed the difference after I start to using this moisturizer. ...Very good retinol moisturizer...The texture of the moisturizer is thick and easily absorbs onto my skin easily.

What it is: A powerful yet gentle nightly moisturizer that addresses multiple visible signs of aging without irritation.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Uneven Texture, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity

Formulation: Cream

Highlighted Ingredients:
- NIA-114™ (Patented form of Niacin): Enhances the efficacy of retinol while limiting common sensitivity.
- Retinol and Retinal: Improve the look of fine lines, wrinkles, uneven tone, and texture.
- Beta Glucan and Ginger Root Extract: Soothe dry skin and reduce the appearance of redness.

$32.00

He loves high-end moisturizers, and I think he likes how masculine the product is, while still being high-quality....My husband loves using this moisturizer. He has normal to oily skin with occasional break outs.

What it is:
A lightweight, oil-free, antiaging treatment that improves visible signs of aging.

What it is formulated to do:
Jack Black’s Line Smoother Oil-Free Moisturizer improves texture and helps even out minor skin discolorations, leaving skin smoother and younger-looking. Natural fruit acids—eight percent glycolic acid, a natural acid found in sugar cane—help minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by sloughing off the top layer of dead skin cells, revealing softer skin hidden beneath the surface. The quick-absorbing formula provides intense yet lightweight moisturization with no lingering greasy feel.

What else you need to know:
This product is dermatologist tested and free of alcohol, fragrance, and colorants.

$58.00

Love how lightweight this product is and it blends well with my daily moisturizer!...MUST-HAVE coming from a review based in HAWAII..., does not have a strong sunscreen smell, slightly oily but goes on the face skin great when lightly blended well in your hands first, FINALLY a zinc based sunscreen that doesn't pill which I love!

What it is: An antioxidant-rich SPF face moisturizer that is ideal for daily and intense UV, pollution, IR, and blue light protection.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

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

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Red Algae Extract: Boosts SPF and helps skin retain moisture to promote a healthy, dewy complexion.
- Vitamin E: Nourishes and supports the skin barrier against environmental stress.
- Vitamin C: Brightens and firms skin and reduces appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

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