If you're looking for a way to keep your skin looking young and healthy, you might consider using a moisturizer. Moisturizers are designed to hydrate the skin by replacing the lost moisture that occurs during washing, drying, or the winter months. They can also help prevent dryness and irritation caused by the sun, wind, or cold. Here are some of the best moisturizers with glycolic acid.
ITEM: 2031433
Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL
$12.20
Doesn’t make me break out like glycolic acid....I love this as my go-to AHA as Glycolic Acid is a bit too much for my skin.
What it is: A high-strength lactic acid peeling formula for smoother, healthier-looking skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines/Wrinkles, Dullness, and Uneven Texture
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Tasmanian Pepperberry: Reduces visible signs of inflammation and sensitivity that are often associated with exfoliation.
- Lactic Acid: An alpha hydroxy acid that exfoliates the skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, phthalates, mineral oil, oxybenzone, coal tar, and sulfates SLS & SLES. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This product is vegan, cruelty-free, and formulated without oil.
$65.00
This body cream is formulated with AHA and glycolic acid which hydrate, gently exfoliate, and remove dead skin. ...I gave this body cream a try every night after showering until gone, in conjunction with the glycolic acid scrub (which I love!). I didn’t notice much change to my skin (particularly with minor folliculitis and “strawberry skin”) with this cream.
What it is: A luxurious AHA and BHA exfoliant body cream that visibly smooths rough, bumpy, crepey skin (including skin with keratosis pilaris) while moisturizing with shea butter, coconut oil, and jojoba oil.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Dryness, and Uneven Texture
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- AHA Blend 6%: Exfoliates dead skin cells, visibly reducing discoloration and smoothing texture.
- Willow Bark Extract (BHA): Unclogs congested pores, promoting healthy- and clear-looking skin.
- Bisabolol: A soothing agent extracted from chamomile that calms skin.
$13.10
feelings amazing on my skin and works amazing with the ordinary serums and moisturizer!...No breakouts and my skin feels smooth and moisturizer after using this cleanser.
What it is: Designed to effectively cleanse the skin by removing makeup, dirt, and impurities, while also supporting the skin’s moisture barrier through hydration.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores and Dryness
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, and cruelty-free.
ITEM: 2653301
Size: 1.7 oz / 50 mL
$82.00
Would highly recommend this moisturizer!!!...Started using this as a heavier moisturizer to combat the dryness I get from using niacinamide and glycolic acid routines to combat the hyperpigmentation.
What it is: A rich barrier moisturizer that drenches skin with a 30 percent Hyaluronic Acid Complex and helps strengthen the skin barrier, leaving a dewy finish.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, and Combination
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dryness, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid Complex 30%: A potent hydrator that plumps the look of skin with moisture.
- Hydrafence 3%: Provides up to 120 hours of enhanced hydration.*
- Moisture Barrier Boosting Complex: Combats the drying and distressing effects of external dehydrators.
$104.00
And I feel good knowing that I’m including glycolic acid and vitamin c into my skin care routine....I typically love all of the DDG moisturizers but this one is special. It definitely gives a super dewy finish and I love the gentle exfoliation that lactic acid brings to the skin.
What it is: An ultra-rich, replenishing cream powered by vitamin C that hydrates and visibly transforms dry, dull skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, and Combination
Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Dullness, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid: Minimizes and prevents the appearance of hyperpigmentation, fine lines, and wrinkles.
- Lactic Acid: Increases absorption and enhances antioxidant performance.
- Squalane: Hydrates and moisturizes.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This cream contains vitamin C, an essential vitamin that helps visibly improve skin densit
$51.00
Love this moisturizer...The Caudalie vinohydra deep hydration moisturizer is a must for dry skin. It is made with hyaluronic acid, grape water, and shea butter. ...I use it during the day after my toner with niacinamide and glycolic acid, and it never irritates my skin, only leaves a beautiful feeling of lightness and comfort.
What it is: A rich moisturizer, ideal for dry and sensitive skin, packed with hyaluronic acid and shea butter to intensely hydrate, nourish, and soothe discomfort and itching.
Skin Type: Dry
Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Redness, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
ITEM: 2781227
Size: 1.7 oz / 50 ml
$72.50
A lightweight, vitamin C-packed moisturizer...Other notable ingredients often include AHAs (alpha hydroxy acids) for gentle exfoliation, hyaluronic acid for hydration, and a mix of antioxidants to protect the skin from environmental stressors. ...Helped decrease my dark spots but not as much as glycolic acid or the DDG daily peel.
What it is: A daily moisturizer with vitamin C and niacinamide that rapidly brightens appearance, improves the look of skins firmness and texture, and delivers 24 hours of hydration.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dryness, and Dullness
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Gold Complexed Vitamin C: Visibly brightens and improves the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
- Niacinamide: Visibly rightens and reduces the appearance of pores.
- Hyaluronic Acid and Polyglutamic Acid: Moisture binding humectants that plump skin with rapid hydration.
$76.00
The glycolic and lactic acid help with the cell turnover, as well. ...A duo of AHAs—glycolic and lactic acids—combined with pineapple, pumpkin, and papaya enzymes instantly reduce the appearance of surface dullness and uneven skin texture to reveal beautiful, radiant skin.
What it is: A clinic-inspired moisturizer formulated with AHAs and enzymes to help reduce uneven skin tone and the appearance of lines and wrinkles.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dryness, Dullness and Uneven Skin Tone
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Glycolic and Lactic Acids: Help loosen and slough away dead surface skin to reveal smooth, glowing skin.
- Hyaluronic Acid & Squalane, Napol Cactus Fruit Extract: Helps increase hydration and soothe skin.
- Pineapple, Pumpkin, and Papaya Enzymes: Help to enhance skin exfoliation.
ITEM: 1993153
Size: 0.67 oz/ 20 mL
$32.00
I did find I needed another moisturizer on top. There are other hyaluronic acid moisturizers that are cheaper and just as effective....At night I use The Ordinary glycolic acid 7% toner with a coton pad and then I apply Peter Thomas Roth’s cream and when I wake up I have the nicest skin!
What it is: A fluffy-light 30% Hyaluronic Acid Complex cream with Pentavitin®, a breakthrough ingredient that helps provide hydration for up to 72 hours.*
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dryness, and Dullness
Formulation: Cream
ITEM: 2860864
Size: 1.69 oz/50 mL
$88.00
I love that this product has niacinamide and hyaluronic acid too. So many benefits in one moisturizer...This lightweight, oil-free moisturizer helps lighten dark spots and even out your skin tone.
What it is: A lightweight moisturizer with a vitamin C alternative that visibly reduces dark spots and evens skin tone—for a radiant complexion.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, and Combination
Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Dullness, and Uneven Texture
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Patented Vine Sap Viniferine: Visibly diminishes and prevents dark spots for visibly even-toned skin.
- Niacinamide: Evens the appearance of skin tone.
- Pearlescent Minerals: Enhance the complexion with an immediate glow.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
