Now, I have made a detailed blog about the ten beautiful moisturizers
for all skin type and this is the part two of it where I am going to tell you newer
and updated option. So, for those of you who haven’t read my previous blog I
will mention the link down below you can also go and have a look at that one as
well.
The best part of this blog is that there are all new
entrance and all the moisturizers that I am going to mention are all super affordable,
eight out of ten are under Rs. 500 and only two are of Rs. 730. All these
moisturizers are very easily available in India with some incredible option,
formulations and not just that I have also kept in mind different skin types
conditions whether you're oily, acne prone, sensitive skin condition, dry or
combination skin you’re likely to find a very good and affordable moisturizer
on this blog.
Most of the moisturizers that we have here are fragrance and
also color free. In this blog I am also going to tell you some of the moisturizers
that are manufactured by Indian pharma companies and let me clarify you don’t
need any sort of prescription, they are very easily available. However, the
formulations are incredible because these pharma companies have decades of experience
in formulation.
So, without any further ado let’s just dive deep and check
the awesome list.
1. 1. ORYZA MOISTURIZING LOTION:
The first product in the list is Oryza and this is manufactured
by Alembic, what a superb formulation and such a versatile product. What I love
about it is the consistency the way it gets absorbed in the skin. This is going
to work on so many different skin types unless your oily skin because this has
plant oils. This is absolutely meant for someone who has dry, hydrated, flaky skin or if you have a broken skin barrier or if you have a trans epidermal water loss then this is the kind of product that you want to go in for. This doesn't have fragrance and its also color free. It you have sensitive or acne prone skin you can definitely go in for this product.
I am using this in my morning and in my night time skin routine. It very well hydrates and gets absorbed in my skin. I just love the emollieny in here and some incredible formulations. Now, lets talk more about the ingredients, ceramides is an incredible ingredient to have in your formulations. The space between our skin is filled with cholesterol fatty acid and ceramides. A product like this is going to keep up the hydration and also maintain the skin barrier. Some of the other ingredient in here are humectants like glycerin and hyaluronic acid, emo client skin softeners like cocoa butter, shea butter in two kinds of silicones, plant extract oils, avocado oils, olive oils which is an antioxidant, and squalene.
Who is it for: All skin type
Skin feel: Lightweight
Texture: Liquid
When to use: AM/PM
2. EXCELA MOISTURIZER:
This is from the pharma company Cipla. This product is for oily, acne prone skin and this is aimed at reducing sebum production on the skin. If you are someone who is looking for brightening effect as well and to control sebum on your skin, this is the product to go in for. Its very impressive that the niacinamide ingredient which is a brightening ingredient is pretty much on top of the list. Its actually the second ingredient and I haven't seen a moisturizer that has niacinamide on that much on top of the list its usually much lower. So. if your looking for a good moisturizer that has brightening effects as well then this is the one to go for.
Coming to the packaging which I really wanted to mention this is airless packaging, for all of you who don't know what airless packaging is, it means that the ingredients don't come in contact with air and hence the product has lot more longevity and its not going to get spoiled or come in contact with any sort of bacteria and you can use the product for longer period of time.
While we talk about the ingredient list, this formula has particularly matt ingredients formula which is trademark name for group of ingredients sold as a formula by French ingredient manufacturer Sederma and this controls shine on the skin. This particular moisturizer will also shrink pores, it has couple of other ingredients like Zinc PCA which is a great anti-acne ingredient and also controls sebum, sepitonic ingredient formula which is a cocktail of mineral ingredients specifically magnesium, zinc and copper. Great formula great consistency highly recommended if you have oily or acne prone skin type.
Who is it for: Oily/Acne-prone
Skin feel: Lightweight
Texture: Creamy
When to use: PM (night)
3. RE'EQUIL CEREMIDE & HYALURONIC ACID MOISTURIZER:
I have been curious about this brand since the time I used their sunscreen and quite like the sunscreen this particular formula has impressed me even more then that. Firstly this is the kind of product that if you are dry skin, dehydrated skin or flaky skin you would absolutely enjoy using simply because of the ingredient in here. It has emollients and skin softeners. If you have a broken skin barrier or trans epidermal water loss this is the kind of product that you would really appreciate. The texture of this is really nice spreads out very easily, Especially if you are dry skin you can use this in your AM and PM routine it will also spread out very nicely.
It doesn't get oily in the skin gets absorbed in the skin really well. The only downside I would say about this product is that this has fragrance in it and no color absolutely but if your sensitive skin condition you may have to patch test this and if you have a different take on fragrance then that's a call that you have to take. Also, works very well under makeup. A lot of people who are dry skin type find it hard to find a moisturizer that keeps their skin hydrated while the duration they are wearing makeup. This is the kind of product that can be helpful for you, it keeps the skin nice and supple and I would say this is a product that you can use in winters as well as summers for AM & PM routine.
This product can be used by combination skin as well but only if your acne prone and oily skin then stay away because this has some plant oils. Some hero ingredients of this product are hydrators like propanediol and hyaluronic acid. A star ingredient over here is Saccharide Isomerate natural moisturizer that basically increases the skin hydration reservoir, we also have emollient and skin softeners like mango butter rich in vitamin E of course, squalene and borage oil, borage oil is the richest source of gamma linoleic acid and not just that it is anti aging it basically prevents wrinkles and firms up the skin really well, we also have jojoba oil which basically is very similar to to skin natural oils, dimethicone, skin replenisher ceramide 3, ceramide NP, allantoin propanediol and panthenol. Panthenol is calming and soothing for the skin. You also have anti-inflammatory product in this particular moisturizer something that I enjoy using and definitely recommend.
Who is it for: Combination/ Dry skin
Skin feel: Lightweight
Texture: Thick
When to use: AM/PM
4. PHYSIOGEL CALMING AND RELIEF RESTORING LIPID BALM:
Going ahead with this one it has great humectants and hydrators, this is the product for dry skin, flaky skin. Like the name suggest its for itchy skin and for redness, it is a calming and sort of a soothing kind of cream . Even though this is for dry skin and its a thick cream but it gets absorbed in the skin very easily. Its deeply moisturizing and soothing for dry skin. I am dry skin myself and it has done wonders on my skin. I would say you can use this in your AM and PM routine. It does not have any color and fragrance so if you have sensitive skin condition so you can definitely try this one.
The hero ingredients over here are some nice humectants and hydrators like glycerin, it has pentylene glycol which is very similar to butylene glycol it improves the skin's feel and basically it makes preservative a lot more better, betaine which controls the skin's water balance and this has skin softeners like olive oil which is a great antioxidant and squalene in it.
Who is it for: Dry/Itchy skin
Skin Feel: Deeply Nourishing
Texture: Thick
When to use: AM/PM
5. HYALUGEL HYALURONIC ACID GEL:
This product is very simple formulation. As the name suggest this is a gel more then a moisturizer, so it can be used by any and every skin type. It has no fragrance and color in it, can be used by sensitive skin condition and is a very good product for acne prone skin. It does the job of hydrating your skin really well because it has two great humectants and hydration, it has hyaluronic acid of course no prices for guessing but it also has glycerin in it. The only thing I would have liked the brand to do is mentioned the percentage of hyaluronic acid in it. I really like the consistency of this, its really lightweight, more on the watery side, spreads out really well and even price wise I fell like its very pocket friendly for the quality you get here.
The good thing is it spreads out really well and a little bit goes a long way, meant for all skin types and I feel this is the kind of product that one can include in both your morning and night time routine.
Who is it for: All skin type
Skin Type: Lightweight
Texture: Liquid
When to use: AM/PM
6. AVEENO SKIN RELIEF LOTION:
This moisturizer over here is excellent for dry skin, a lot of different skin types can also use this simply because of the consistency and the formula in here. The main hero ingredient here is colloidal oatmeal. This in fact has three different types of oats, it has oat cornell flour oil and dimethicone which are the best form of occlusive available to us and ceravi which is one of the best formulation out there, also petrolatum and dimethicone in their formulation. You will love the consistency of this as it has shea butter in it and besides the fact it spreads out really well in your skin and it is non-oily and non-greasy on the skin hydrated and a fairly demi-matt formulation I would say. A product that I feel is going to work very well on combination and dry skin, if you are oily skin but not very oily you can definitely give this one a go. The other thing that I absolutely enjoying about the product is that it is a gentle preservative, color and fragrance free that is why it is also recommended for someone who has sensitive skin condition. Also, if you have dry skin and suffer from sensitivity on you skin then this is the kind of product you can definitely invest in.
Who is it for: Combination/Dry skin
Skin Feel: Lightweight
Texture: Thick
When to use: AM/PM
7. SEBAMED CLEAR FACE CARE GEL:
This moisturizer is meant for acne prone and oily skin. A super formulation from Sebamed ,the reason why I like Sebamed product is because their products are formulated at a pH which is optimum for human skin. So, human skin has a pH between 4.7 and 5.7 and Sebamed products are formulated stabilized at a pH of 5.5. This is the kind of product which is extremely lightweight for acne prone skin and oily skin as it hydrates the skin well. It does not have any color and fragrance which is a good thing about it.
It has pretty similar consistency as we discussed in Hyalugel Hyaluronic Acid Gel. This moisturizer is also excellent for people with oily acne prone skin and you have something that will leave your skin hydrated for a long period of time. Ingredients that are there in this product are aloe juice and glycerin, hyaluronic acid as well, sorbitol, then we have two great ingredient that is allantoin and panthenol both are soothing for the skin.
The great thing about this particular product is that it is formulated without any oils and hence its going to suit a lot of different skin types. So, whatever skin type you have you can actually use this product but specifically meant for acne prone and oily skin.
Who is it for: All skin types
Skin Feel: Lightweight
Texture: Liquid
When to use: AM/PM
8. SEBAMED MOISTURIZING CREAM:
This formulation can also be used for lot of skin type, the texture is absolutely non-sticky and non-greasy type formula. Its works really well underneath makeup. This has 2.3% vitamin E in it which is very rare in a lot of formulations, in fact whatever formulation I have seen till now as per my knowledge the vitamin E quality in a lot of moisturizers and skin care products is usually around 1%. This is also great antioxidant agent and not just that this is a kind of product that will counteract free radical oxidants on the skin.
A great product that I feel one can include in their skin care routine unless your extremely oily skin then give it a miss otherwise all different skin type people can use this. Some of the ingredients are petrolatum dimethicone glycerin and one of the best skin replenishing agents which is sodium PCA. Again I feel a product which I see myself using for a long time even in winters for that matter, just love it and absolutely recommend it.
For me particularly my skin kept changing quiet a lot for some past couple of months, sometimes its dry, sometimes the t-zone gets very oily. I also started getting a couple of bumps on my forehead. I felt this cream really took care of everything that was happening on my face, the dryness, the fact that the skin around my nose was getting a little bit chipped and flaky, its a product that I feel really helps and vitamin E is one of my favorite ingredients in skin care. Anyway that is why I think I love this product so much and personally for me it worked really well.
Who is it for: Combination/Dry
Skin Feel: Lightweight
Texture: Thick
When to use: AM/PM
My last two picks for the moisturizers would be from the brand Earth Rhythm. Firstly, this Indian brand has really impressed me with their intelligent formulation. I love when science is combined very well in skin care ingredients because then you come up with exceptional products. Two of their products that really caught my attention are mentioned below.
9. EARTH RHYTHM PHYTO CERAMIDE DEEP MOISTURIZER:
I have personally tested it and this is the kind of product which like I said before very intelligent formulation, this is going to work very well on all skin type but is definitely meant for someone who has dry, flaky and compromised skin barrier sort of a skin. If you have trans epidermal water loss this is a product that can really help you "rejuvenate" your skin that's the right word,
Now, this has six ceramides in it usually three ceramides are more than enough in a formulation but definitely not complaining. Great formula here, its lightweight, gets absorbed in the skin easily that's why I feel its going to work on many different skin type and has no color no fragrance very gentle formulation. I would say its not just gentle but its extremely intelligent coming from an Indian brand. I feel really proud writing about this product.
The hero ingredients of this products has humectants, butylene glycol and we have two type of hyaluronic acid both of different molecular weight, we have sodium hyaluronate and sodium hyaluronate cross polymer both of these in this formulation which is what I love. We have another humectant propanediol, additional extracts which is aloe juice which is calming soothing for the skin, rice bran extract which is anti-inflammatory great moisturization and softening on the skin, another antioxidant which we have is tocopherol which is a form of vitamin E.
Its a great product in my opinion and beautifully formulated one or two pump go a long way if your dry skin. Go in with two pumps don't be shy, it spreads out really well and hydrates your skin for longer period of time. I have used this under makeup as well, it keeps up the hydration of the skin. A product that definitely gets a go from me.
Who is it for: All skin types
Skin Feel: Lightweight
Texture: Creamy
When to use: AM/PM
10. EARTH RHYTHM PHYTO FUSE MULTI-VITAMIN MOISTURIZER:
This product mainly aims at brightening because it has niacinamide in it and also claims to be anti aging. The fact that it claims both, I would recommend to use this at night and make sure that you patch test this product. The consistency of this is pretty much similar to the ceramide moisturizer. I would say all skin type can use this but if your oily and acne prone then your likely to appreciate this product. Also, if your aiming to buy something which has brightening effects in it, this is the kind of product you can definitely go in for.
Now, moving on to the hero ingredients it has are non-silicon emollients, I love silicon but if you are someone who wants to stay away from silicon this has two of the eco cert approved once, this has coconut alkanes and cocoa caprylate both of these are vegetable based and go by the name of vegelite, vitamin B3 which is niacinamide for brightening effects, propanediol, hyaluronic acid and tocopherol in here. The unique thing about this product is that it claims to have anti-aging properties, it has an ingredient called revenage which is manufactured by a Brazilian cosmetics manufacturer called Chemyunion. It has four such extracts like bidens pilosa, palm oil, cotton seeds oil and unseed oil.
I have no doubts that all these extracts must have some anti-aging benefits to it but I would definitely suggest that take this with a pinch of salt because the retinol is a very deep subject and definitely suffice to say its one of the most researched ingredient in the world.
Who is it for: All skin types
Skin Feel: Lightweight
Texture: Creamy
When to use: PM
With this its a wrap for this blog. Feel free to tell me your views and opinion related to this blog and also if want any product feedback let me know in the comment section below.
Also Read Part 1 of BEST MOISTURIZER FOR ALL SKIN TYPE
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