Gel Creams

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Gel creams immediately hydrate and moisturize the skin. Gel creams may help your skin look fresh and dewy without being oily or glossy. They're a great addition to any skincare routine. Gel creams are typically lightweight and fast-absorbing. Here are some of the gel creams that are made for you.

Kiehl's Since 1851Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream

ITEM: 2452183

Size: 1.7 oz/ 50 mL

234 Reviews

$52.00

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As an oily skin person it is a challenge to find the right hydration level. Comparing to other gel creams I've used in the past, this gel cream was fast absorbing and not sticky at all. ...Great gel cream....This is definitely a true gel cream. I would repurchase and recommend this for all those who don’t like a thick old school cream.

What it is: A shine-fighting, cooling gel moisturizer with up to 24 hours of hydrating power for oily and normal skin types.

Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Oiliness

Formulation: Lightweight Gel

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Glacial Glycoprotein: Intensely hydrates and maintains skin’s moisture levels.
- Micronized Amino Acid: Reduces the appearance of sebum and facial shine over time.

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.

$61.00

loved this product, super lightweight although can’t say it delivers allll day hydration. layered with my skincare/makeup routine, i can notice and feel a lil dryness after work (6-8 hours shifts). other non-gel moisturizers i’ve tried have no issues....I cannot rave about this gel cream enough! Most often, gel creams aren’t hydrating enough for me but cloud dew is the perfect balance of light and hydration! ...Best gel cream I have ever tried!...maybe just not a fan of gels.

What it is: An ultra-lightweight gel cream that infuses thirsty skin with three types of hyaluronic acid and ceramides for nonstop, visible plumping hydration.

Skin Type:
Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Dullness, and Uneven Texture

Formulation: Lightweight Gel Cream

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid Complex: Penetrates skin’s surface for long-lasting, visible line-plumping hydration.
- Amino Acids: Help provide antioxidant protection and support skin's resilience.
- Pineapple Enzyme: Gently visibly smooths, softens, and reveals brighter, more even-toned skin.

$65.00

I think it helped reduce frizz quite a bit but my hair lacked the definition it usually gets when I use my whole routing of creams and gels. I think that adding a gel on top of this would be perfection. ...The gel cream was amazing. I loved how easy it was to distribute through my hair.

What it is: A curl-defining gel-cream for all curls and coils that combines the hydration properties of a cream with the hold of a gel for boosted curl volume, added shape, and enhanced shine.

Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Hair Texture: Wavy, Curly, and Coily

Hair Concerns:
- Curl Enhancing
- Dryness
- Frizz

$36.50

I have a very light skin but all other tinted moisturizers have never done this. This gel cream is very dark if you have fair skin !!!...I love the feeling of this gel-cream. It's super lightweight and refreshing on the skin!

What it is: A vegan-friendly tinted gel-cream infused with a cocktail of fruit extracts to visibly minimize signs of fatigue and revive skin’s radiance.

Skin Type: Normal

Skincare Concerns: Dryness

Formulation: Lightweight Cream

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Acerola Seed Extracts and Goji Berry: Visibly energize, promoting radiant-looking skin.
- Fig Extract: Hydrates skin.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, oxybenzone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, and triclosan. It is also vegan, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

$27.00

So I just really love using this gel cream as a make-up base...This hydrating and mattifying oil free gel cream is perfect. I have newly been introduced to gel cream and I absolutely love it.

What it is: A hydrating oil-free gel cream that fights the look of shine, blackheads, and uneven skin texture.


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily


Formulation: Cream


Highlighted Ingredients:
- Succinic Acid: Mattifies and absorbs excess sebum.

- Polyglutamic Acid: Hydrates skin.


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 vegan, gluten-free, cruelty

$41.00

I have a dry skin, and every moisturizer doesn’t suit it. However, the water cream gel smoothen my skin and kept it hydrated for long hours. ...Truly fragrance free- this cream really delivers...Works great under makeup, I didn't have any issue with pilling as I have with other gel textured creams. I have combo leaning oily skin and it's the perfect amount of hydration for my skin for daytime.

What it is: A bouncy, weightless, fragrance-free gel water cream that immediately drenches the skin in hydration, refines the look of pores, and visibly reduces redness over time.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Redness, Pores

Formulation: Cream

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Niacinamide: Brightens and balances appearance of skin tone and refines look of pores.
- Waterlocking Fusion Technology™: Traps moisture immediately and retains over time for up to 100 hours of hydration.
- Biopeptide Complex: Visibly improves skin tone and texture.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, re

$127.00

It was nice as a day or night cream...I received a sample of Elemis pro collagen anti-aging marine cream complementary from pinchme. My husband complimented my skin and said I had great face color after using for only two days.

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.

$22.00

I used this curl cream after a shower and split into sections to work into my hair. ...It doesn’t play well with other products (eco gel, aunt Jackie’s gels it leaves a white/clumpy residue on my brush/hair).

What it is: Your go-to for a one-step wash ‘n go, this silicone-free gel-cream made with wild mango butter shapes, defines and enhances curls for soft, touchable, crunch-free hold that lasts.


Hair Texture: Wavy, Curly, and Coily


Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick


Hair Concerns:
- Curl-Enhancing

- Frizz

- Hold and Style Extending


Key Benefits: 
- Provides all-day hold and curl definition

- Hydrates, softens, and conditions curls

- All-day protection against frizz


Highlighted Ingredients:
- Fenty Beauty by Rihanna’s Proprietary Complex, Replenicore-5:

$41.00

It doesn’t leave my hair really crunchy like some gels do which I really like....A totally different texture than gel and I will buy again!

What it is: Your go-to for a one-step wash ‘n go, this silicone-free gel-cream made with wild mango butter shapes, defines and enhances curls for soft, touchable, crunch-free hold that lasts.


Hair Texture: Wavy, Curly, and Coily


Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick


Hair Concerns:
- Curl-Enhancing

- Frizz

- Hold and Style Extending


Key Benefits: 
- Provides all-day hold and curl definition

- Hydrates, softens, and conditions curls

- All-day protection against frizz


Highlighted Ingredients:
- Fenty Beauty by Rihanna’s Proprietary Complex, Replenicore-5:

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“it absorbs quickly, doesnt leave an annoying layer on the skin like most gels and is actually really hydrating! bonus it smells like cotton candy LOL”
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“J’adore ce produit, il hydrate et affine le grain de peau. Le lendemain matin la peau est toujours aussi douce et lumineuse”
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“This was refreshing like a high class version of another famous face wash exfoliating liquid this has a clear gel with bright tiny orange beads that really leaves your face feeling fresh and clean and so smooth I love this stuff a little goes a long way”
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“It’s a soft hold gel so it doesn’t weigh your hair down. I traveled to Japan when the humidity was very high and this gel didn’t make my baby hairs stand up”
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“is better if you refrigerate this product! works perfectly! each skin is different so try this product and decide if is right for you”
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“I have already gotten compliments on my skin after using for a few days. Advertised as a day cream, I do use evening and morning”

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