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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 best options is a water-based moisturizer specifically designed for oily skin. Choose from our variety of water-based moisturizers for oily skin.

Glow RecipePlum Plump Refillable Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizer

ITEM: 2535128

Size: 1.7 oz/ 50 mL

2.4K Reviews

$54.00

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Feels like water...This moisturizer is great for combo skin. I’m dry in some areas and oily in my t zone, so finding the perfect moisturizer is tough, so this moisturizer really helps combat both while leaving my face hydrated and soft. ...Not for oily skin!...This is not for oily skin! This is a thick oil based moisturizer that is made for dry skin.

What it is: A hydrating, skin-balancing, whipped gel cream in a refillable jar, packed with polyglutamic acid, hyaluronic acid, and plum for visibly plump, glowing skin.

Skin Type:
Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Dullness, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity

Formulation: Cream

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Polyglutamic Acid: A hydrating peptide to boost the efficacy of hyaluronic acid and lock in moisture.
- Hyaluronic Acid: A blend of multi-weight hyaluronic acids to hydrate skin and to keep it looking plump and bouncy.
- Plum and Ice Willowherb: Plum brightens and hydrates while Ice Willowherb visibly balances skin.

$98.00

The Water-Lock Moisturizer from Tata Harper is one of the most interesting textures for a cream -- it's thick, but MY GOODNESS ... does it soften into one of the most beautiful water-based formulas you'll probably ever encounter. ...It wasn't hard to apply or blend into the skin, and it absorbed very quickly, sort of like a water based moisturizer. ...Good for oily skin

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.

$119.00

It’s very light yet moisturizing. For the oily skin girls looking to moisturize but not feel greasy. ...I love water based moisturizer, especially ones with packaging such as this one.

What it is: A lightweight moisturizer formulated with AquaPort Technology that delivers faster, deeper, more effective, up-to-24-hour hydration for thirsty, fatigued skin.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Dullness, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity

Formulation: Cream

Highlighted Ingredients:
- AquaPort Technology: Transports hydration faster and deeper into the skin​.
- Rosemary Peptide Complex: Fights skin fatigue and accelerates natural recovery to help skin bounce back.
- Blue Light-Activated Algae Extract: Combats digital aging by improving dark spots, fine lines, and wrinkles.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyd

$60.00

What it is: A lightweight gel-cream with a water-based formula to smooth the look of pores and provide up to all-day hydration.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dryness, and Uneven Texture

Formulation: Lightweight Cream

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Niacinamide: Is a form of vitamin B3 that smooths the look of pores.
- Celery Seed and Flaxseed Extracts: Visibly improve skin’s texture and supply high levels of omega-3 and peptides.
- Squalane and Aloe Leaf Juice: Maintain hydration.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS

$122.00

Excellent moisturizer...It’s lightweight and goes on very smoothly. My skin feels fresh and moisturized all day. Heavenly scent ....Nice moisturizer...I start using this new formula about 3 weeks ago and it does the same on my skin like the old formula. Nice moisturizer :)

What it is:A hydrating, ultra-fresh face and neck cream with concentrated hyaluronic acid to visibly plump and brighten normal to combination skin.

Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dryness and Dullness

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Mallow Extract: Helps hydrate.
- Mallow Yeast Extract: Contributes to the chrono-hydration of the skin.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Supports the epidermal water reservoir.

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.

$62.50

Water for the win!...Just as good as all my other skin fix barrier moisturizers, but this one is primarily water cream based. ...My new favorite moisturizer from skinfix!...The water based cream is perfect and lightweight but also provides amazing hydration and keeps my skin feeling plump and moisturized with no breakouts.

What it is: A weightless moisturizer that delivers a burst of refreshing hydration that lasts three straight days, balanced with an acne-safe, non-pore-clogging formula.

Skin Type: Combination and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Uneven Texture, and Oiliness

Formulation: Gel

Highlighted Ingredients:
- 2.35% Balancing Complex: Absorbs oil and reduces visible redness with zinc PCA, niacinamide, and green tea.
- 1% Heptapeptide Solution: Balances and encourages healthy-looking skin with prebiotic peptides.
- 2% Humectant Blend: Delivers long-lasting hydration with hyaluronic acid and saccharide isomerate.

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

$131.00

It’s a good product, based on the small sample I received (lasted like 2-3 uses only) but compared to my current moisturizer and anti aging creams it is a bit overpriced in my opinion. ...🌊✨ This cream is like a drink of water for my skin. It’s super hydrating but feels light and fluffy—not greasy at all!

What it is: An award-winning moisturizer that’s clinically shown to deliver rapid hydration and significantly reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles in only two weeks.


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily


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


Formulation: Cream


Highlighted Ingredients:
- Mimosa: A soothing toning astringent with a delicate, pleasing aroma.

- Rose: A natural fragrance component with nurturing and calming properties.

$70.00

I have combo skin & love the way that a water moisturizer works for my skin, without leaving areas like my forehead oily. ...I am so glad to have discovered this moisturizer. As someone who struggles with combination skin, my preference is for exactly this sort of consistency – a water-based gel moisturizer that won’t make my skin greasy or weigh it down, especially during the muggy summer months. 

What it is: A weightless jelly that drenches skin with a 30 percent Hyaluronic Acid Complex and diminishes the look of pores, leaving a shine-free finish.

Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dryness, and Oiliness

Formulation: Lightweight Gel

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid Complex 30%: Draws in water and hydrates skin without clogging pores.
- HydraFence™: Provides 48 hours of enhanced hydration.*
- Aloe Vera and Citrus Water: Leave skin feeling calm and balanced.

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

$30.00

I have oily acne prone skin so sometimes picking the wrong moisturizer will break me out. ...I absolutely love the Laneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Gel Moisturizer. It feels so light and airy on my skin.

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

$63.00

Perfect for oily skins...Water Drench Jelly Moisturizer is the perfect lightweight product for those with oily skin like myself, specifically with the weather getting hotter. ...Hydration Hero for Oily Skin...[I received this product in exchange for my honest review] Peter Thomas Roth Water Drench Hyaluronic Jelly Moisturizer just may be the secret to keeping my oily skin in check.

What it is: A weightless jelly that diminishes the look of pores, leaving a shine-free matte finish.

Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dryness, and Oiliness

Formulation: Lightweight Gel

Highlighted Ingredients:
- 30% Hyaluronic Acid Complex: Draws in water and hydrates skin without clogging the look of pores.
- HydraFence™: Provides hydration.
- Aloe Vera and Citrus Water: Leave skin feeling nourished.

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 synth

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