Face Moisturizer

The Effaclar Mat Mattifying Moisturizer is suitable for oily, acne prone skin and targets excess oil to reduce shine and refine enlarged pores. Suitable for oily skin types, the Toleriane Double Repair Matte Face Moisturizer is a lightweight gel moisturizer offering all-day hydration without excess shine.

The Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer is suitable for all skin types and quickly absorbs into the skin to restore healthy-looking skin and repair the skin's protective barrier. For dry, cracked, chapped, or chafed skin, try the Cicaplast Balm B5, a non-greasy skin protectant that relieves dry, rough skin on the face, lips, and body.

Face moisturizer should be applied to cleansed skin following your serum, if using one, but before your sunscreen.

We generally recommend using as much moisturizer as needed to cover your face in an even, thin layer for best results.

The Hyalu B5 Suractivated Cream is suitable for mature skin and helps target the appearance of fine lines, elasticity and signs of aging. We also recommend the Redermic R retinol cream to help reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and age spots.

La Roche-Posay offers a wide variety of facial moisturizers and face lotions depending on your skin needs. For those with normal, sensitive skin, use our prebiotic skincare, Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer or Toleriane Double Repair Facial Moisturizer with SPF, to help replenish moisture and restore skin’s natural protective barrier.

For those with ultra-sensitive, or allergy-prone skin, we recommend Toleriane Dermallergo Moisturizing Cream. This moisturizing face cream, tested on allergy-prone skin, helps to restore skin’s natural protective barrier and is suitable for skin that is sensitive to certain ingredients such as parabens, fragrance and drying alcohol.

For additional hydration, use Toleriane Dermallergo Eye Cream around the eyes or on the eyelids, and Toleriane Dermallergo Night Moisturizer in the evening to help restore skin’s protective moisture barrier.

For those with oily or combination skin, we recommend Toleriane Double Repair Matte Moisturizer or Toleriane Double Repair Matte Facial Moisturizer with SPF, for all-day hydration without the skin and skin barrier repair after 1 hour.

For oily, acne-prone skin, we recommend Effaclar Supramolecular Oil & Pores Correct Mattifying Moisturizer. This fast-absorbing gel absorbs excess oil to help control the appearance of shine for 24 hours.

When indicated on the packaging, a body moisturizer can be used on the face. Lipikar AP+Max Triple Repair Moisturizing Cream for Dry Skin is a moisturizer for dry to extra-dry skin on the face and body. This Intense repair moisturizing cream helps to rebalance your skin’s microbiome and is clinically tested to reduce dry, rough skin and provide daily relief.

Moisturizing the face everyday can reduce the chance of developing extreme dryness or oiliness. Hydrating our skin is key to protecting the skin barrier and can even visibly help plump skin and provide a more youthful appearance.

Dermatologists recommend moisturizing after showers and baths to hydrate the skin and help prevent the effects of dry skin. Exposure to hot water, steam and soap may worsen dry skin and rashes, such as eczema, and so, post-shower moisturizing is key to hydrate the skin after each shower.

Dermatologists generally recommend moisturizing your face in the morning before applying sunscreen and in the evening as a last step in your skin care routine

A face lotion typically has a texture that is lightweight, non-greasy, and ideal for oily, normal, or moderately dry skin. By contrast, a face cream typically has a rich texture, provide enhanced hydrating benefits, and is ideal for normal to very dry skin.

Skin hydration is essential in maintaining the protective skin barrier. More specifically, some face moisturizers containing an ingredient called Hyaluronic Acid are helpful in improving the elasticity and cohesion of the skin barrier. Hyaluronic acid is a key molecule in skin aging and skin hydration. Formulas with hyaluronic acid help to maintain moisture in the skin and can help skin look and feel more plump.

A night face cream provides hydration through the night and complements your daytime face moisturizer.

For normal to dry skin, we recommend Toleriane Double Repair Facial Moisturizer with SPF in the morning to provide daily UV protection and hydration. In the evening, we recommend Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer to replenish moisture and restore the skin’s natural protective barrier.

For ultra sensitive skin, we recommend using Toleriane Double Repair Facial Moisturizer with SPF, formulated in a comforting cream texture, in the morning to intensely hydrate and helps soothe skin. In the evening, we recommend Toleriane Dermallergo Night Moisturizer which is formulated in a soothing gel-cream that helps to lock in hydration through the morning.

Dermatologists recommend applying your serum before your face moisturizer for optimum benefits.

La Roche-Posay’s free skin analysis tool, MyRoutine AI, can be used to help determine which face moisturizer is suitable for you. The entire AI skin analysis process takes less than 3 minutes. After uploading a selfie and answering a few questions about your skin, MyRoutine AI instantly delivers your results and personalized skincare routine.​