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.
$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.
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$35.00
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. ...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
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.
ITEM: 2743235
Size: 0.67 oz / 20 ml
$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
ITEM: 2830883
Size: 1.9 oz / 52 ml
$51.00
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 that delivers up to 24-hour hydration, supports a strong moisture barrier, and leaves skin looking refreshed, dewy, and plump, without excess oil or clogged pores.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Dullness, and Oiliness
Formulation: Gel
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid
- Ceramides
- Niacinamide
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.
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ITEM: 2421683
Size: 0.5 oz/ 15 mL
$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.
ITEM: 2656452
Size: 1.7 oz / 50 mL
$67.50
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
ITEM: 2532869
Size: 1.7 oz / 50 mL
$102.00
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
$27.00
I moved recently to a humid climate and wasn’t having as many issues with dry skin. ...Never loved a moisturizer this much before...I spent years hopping from "meh" moisturizer to "meh" moisturizer. This was the first (and only) one I'm smitten with.
What it is: A fast-absorbing, clinically tested moisturizer that delivers hydration on contact to soothe and nourish extremely dry, rough, itchy, and flaky skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Urea 10%: Delivers hydration to extremely dry skin and exfoliates rough skin.
- Colloidal Oat 1%: Soothes red, irritated skin.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: Safe for psoriasis- and eczema-prone skin, this lightweight moisturizer eliminates the need for thick, heavy creams. Urea delivers rapid hydration while exfoliating to visibly
$67.50
Recommend using for warm, humid and hot weather / during the day. I do find that I need something more moisturizing for the evening depending on my skin that day; and would probably use something stronger during the winter....A+++++ for oily/combo skin in humid climate...Combination skin and I live on the Gulf Coast (read: extremely humid climate). This is one of the only daytime moisturizers that does not turn me into a greaseball.
What it is: An oil-free, fast-absorbing moisturizer that provides weightless hydration without clogging pores and keeps skin looking fresh, hydrated, and balanced.
Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Dullness and Uneven Texture, and Oiliness
Formulation: Lightweight Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Sodium Hyaluronate (Hyaluronic Acid): Helps skin attract and retain moisture, leaving it appearing plumper and smoother.
- Hydrolyzed Collagen: Helps visibly plump the look of skin and restoresuppleness.
- Red Algae Extract (Chondrus Crispus Extract): Helps nurture and visibly soften skin with nutrients.