7 Top Winter Moisturizers for Hydrated, Glowing Skin

Winter can be tough on skin. Cold winds, indoor heating, and fluctuating temperatures often leave our skin dry, dull, and in need of extra care.

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We’ve rounded up some of the best winter moisturisers that nourish, soothe, and revitalise your skin all season long without exposing you to petrochemical-derived chemicals.

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Smoothing Day Cream from Weleda

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Weleda’s moisture-boosting, vegan-friendly formula is infused with wild rose and white tea extracts. This lightweight, fast-absorbing, and cruelty-free formula is perfect for face, neck, and décolleté. It protects against environmental stressors and comes in a fully recyclable green glass jar.

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Daily Hydrating Moisturiser from The Earthling Co

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For a deeply nourishing yet lightweight option, The Earthling Co’s Daily Hydrating Moisturiser delivers hydration without heaviness. Packed with oceanic ingredients like giant kelp extract and hyaluronic acid, it supports skin renewal, improves elasticity, and reduces fine lines. This gentle, fragrance-free formula is ideal for sensitive skin.

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Advanced Protection Cream from Osea

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When you need ultra-rich hydration, Osea’s Advanced Protection Cream is your go-to. Featuring plant-based bio-retinol, undaria seaweed, and biomimetic lipids, this fragrance-free cream deeply firms and moisturises and is perfect for mature, dry, or sensitive skin.

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Elemental Facial Barrier Cream from Aesop

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Aesop’s Elemental Facial Barrier Cream is ideal for harsh winter conditions. This emollient, vegan moisturizer, enriched with copper PCA, bisabolol, and ginger root, soothes dry, dehydrated, and sensitive skin while providing long-lasting barrier protection.

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Skin Cream from Meow Meow Tweet

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This balm-like multitasker delivers perfect head-to-toe hydration. Rich in tamanu, rosehip, and pumpkin seed oils, it effectively treats dryness, fine lines, and scars while absorbing quickly without clogging pores. Versatile enough to use as a night cream, makeup remover, or diaper balm, it's truly a family-friendly winter essential.

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NYMPH NECTAR Superfruit Repair Balm from Earth Harbor

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For a decadent treat, try this repair balm that nourishes and revitalizes all skin types. Superberries and sea fruits deliver vitamins A, C, E, K, omegas, and amino acids to combat dullness, dehydration, and premature aging. This vegan, purely natural, ethical, and sustainable wax-free balm doubles as a rescue treatment or sleeping mask, leaving skin dewy, supple, and fragrantly tropical.

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Ultra Facial Cream from Kiehl’s

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Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream combines 4.5% squalane, glacial glycoprotein, and pro-ceramides for long-lasting hydration and barrier repair. Lightweight and non-greasy, it hydrates up to 15 layers deep, softens skin, reduces redness, and strengthens resilience against environmental stressors. Paraben- and fragrance-free, it’s suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin, making it a winter skincare staple.