By Red Dimaandal-Escamillas
Ask any skincare enthusiast to name the essential products one should have in their routine and moisturizer will probably be one of the first to come up. At first swipe, most moisturizers look and feel very similar. But, to really pinpoint a great formula, you have to dig a little deeper and consider your skin type and style preferences.
If you have dry and oily skin, it can be tricky to know what sort of products should be used to hydrate your skin without leaving it feeling greasy and weighed down. Enter: gel moisturizers.
Gel moisturizers are non-greasy formulas, which are usually watery, bouncy, and weightless. They’re the best of both worlds, with the weight that comes with being a gel and the cushion of a moisturizer.
Don’t think for a second that gel moisturizers’ lightweight nature will dock them points on the moisturizing front. The fact that these hydrators are water-based does not make them any less effective than their richer, lotion-like counterparts.
For your convenience, we rounded up some of the best water-gel moisturizers currently on the market for comfortable, long-lasting hydration.
Hada Labo Hydrating Water Gel
Hada Labo makes good on its promise of delivering mochi-mochi skin. Normal and oily complexions alike will benefit from its aqua oil volume matrix advanced technology, which uses 3D clusters to hold oil-in-water droplets and essential oil-soluble nutrients that allow deeper penetration into skin.
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Water Gel
This cult-favorite moisturizer is a great option for deep (and affordable) hydration that won’t irritate sensitive, acne-prone skin. It also won’t conflict with other steps in your regimen and is great for layering with retinoids, to combat dryness.
Laneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Gel Cream
This K-Beauty product is designed to achieve well-hydrated, moisturized, dewy and plump skin. A simple explanation of what it’s actually like to use is that it feels like quenching the skin with water in a slightly more solid form.
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