Best 5 Moisturizers for Oily Skin

Even though oily skin means you can retain moisture better than some other skin types, your skin still needs to be hydrated. Choosing a suitable moisturizer for oily skin is quite tricky. A good moisturizer can nourish your skin without looking greasy throughout the day.

In fact, oily skin can be divided into 4 different types:

(1) Normal oily skin, (2) Dehydrated skin, (3) Acne-prone skin, (4) Oily-sensitive skin.

(1) Normal oily skin: Your skin always looks oily and greasy

(2) Dehydrated skin: Your skin produces excess sebum due to your skin is lacking in moisture

(3) Acne-prone skin: Your skin is oily and prone to breakouts

(4) Oily and sensitive skin: Your skin is oily, sensitive and prone to redness due to over-cleansing or using inappropriate skincare products with harsh formulas

Keep reading to know more about the product review of the best 5 moisturizers for oily skin.

Before testing…

Can you see it? My skin is super dry before applying skincare products. After I used skin moisture analyzer for testing, it shows a crying face emoji, which means skin elasticity is poor. Skin moisture percentage is only 20% and skin oil percentage is 30%. It implies that my dehydrated skin is lacking in moisture and secreting oil to keep my skin hydrated.

Skin elasticity: Poor

Skin moisture percentage: 20%

Skin oil percentage: 30%

After testing…

Skin elasticity: Perfect

Skin moisture percentage: 62%

Skin oil percentage: 19%

# Most Moisturizing Serum

Skinsista V Clear Acne Clear Booster is the most moisturizing skincare product for this review. The skin moisture analyzer indicated that the skin elasticity of my skin is perfect and skin moisture percentage is 62% after applying the serum. Its texture is lightweight. I just applied a few drops of serum to my face. It fully nourished my whole face and can be absorbed through the skin fast without a greasy feeling. I love it so much as it is “dermatologist tested” and free from preservatives, fragrances, and alcohol. It is especially ideal for acne-prone and oily-sensitive skin to minimize the risk of skin irritation. It is also enriched with Vitamin B3 and Peumus Boldus Leaf Extract from Chile forest that helps absorb excess sebum, prevent acne, and reduce redness.

SKINSISTA V ACNE CLEAR BOOSTER

Skin type: Normal oily skin, Dehydrated skin, Acne-prone skin, Oily-sensitive skin

Skin elasticity: Good

Skin moisture percentage: 53%

Skin oil percentage: 16%

# Most Refreshing Lotion

Using a toner is an important step in the daily skincare regimen. I apply DERMACTION PLUS BY WATSONS Pure Anti-Acne Skin Toner Clear Lotion this anti-acne toner onto a cotton pad to sweep across my face once in the morning and once at night. It helps to exfoliate the skin gently by removing excess sebum, impurities, and dead skin cells. I like using this toner with a cotton pad to soothe acnes for a while when I have breakouts. This toner can moisturize, soothe my skin, reduce redness instantly, and leave my skin feeling refreshed. After using it for a week, it tightens pores and makes my skin clearer.

DERMACTION PLUS BY WATSONS PURE ANTI-ACNE SKIN TONER CLEAR LOTION

Skin type: Normal oily skin, Acne-prone skin

Skin elasticity: Perfect

Skin moisture percentage: 56%

Skin oil percentage: 18%

# The Hottest Moisturizer

d program skincare products are the hottest items recently. d Program Acne Care Emulsion R is tailor-made for acne-prone and oil-sensitive skin. Its airy smooth milky texture can spread on skin surface easily and moisturize rough skin quickly. It contains stratum corneum emollient ingredients that can reduce acne significantly, shrink the pores and fade out the pigmentations like acne scars. I use it after face cleansing every day. Apply some emulsion into your palms and rub together to warm the emulsion. Press your fingers between brows and slide up your forehead. Using a sliding, up-and-out motion to massage the sides of your face. Then, using an upward motion to massage your neck. I really love this “Me Time” moment!

D PROGRAM ACNE CARE EMULSION R

Skin type: Normal oily skin, acne-prone skin, oily-sensitive skin

Skin elasticity: Good

Skin moisture percentage: 51%

Skin oil percentage: 16%

# Multifunction Moisturizer

Uriage Hyseac 3-Regul Global Skin-care is a comprehensive moisturizer that provides all-round skincare. It is hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic which is suitable for all types of oily skin. It can moisturize your skin, limit excess sebum, and reduce acne significantly. This moisturizer is enriched French Alps thermal water that can moisturize your dehydrated skin instantly. It contains active ingredients like TLR2-Regul can soothe irritated skin and reduce the secretion of sebum; AHA and BHA can dissolve the dead skin cell and blackheads. It makes my skin look youthful and dewy.

URIAGE HYSEAC 3-REGUL GLOBAL SKIN-CARE

Skin type: Normal oily skin, Dehydrated skin, Acne-prone skin, Oily-sensitive skin

Skin elasticity: Good

Skin moisture percentage: 54%

Skin oil percentage: 17%

# The Best Value Toner Mask

I love using Hada Labo Blemish & Oil Control Hydrating Lotion to DIY “toner mask”. After I cleansed and toned my face, I soak the cotton pads with this hydrating lotion thoroughly. Then, I place them on my forehead, cheeks, and chin for 5 minutes. This 2-in-1 function lotion contains Hatomugi, Houttuynia Cordata, Chamomile Flower extracts, and Hyaluronic Acid which can reduce blemish, calm irritated skin, soothe redness, and lock in moisture to keep the skin hydrated.

HADA LABO BLEMISH & OIL CONTROL HYDRATING LOTION

Skin type: Normal oily skin, acne-prone skin