Summary: This is a calculated ranking of face moisturizers based on upvoted comments on Reddit.
Approach: We combed through 10+ Reddit threads discussing favorite and "holy grail" moisturizers and identified comments recommending specific products. We focused on comments that had significant community endorsement (high net upvotes).
- Rank 1 (540 upvotes): Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer
- Rank 2 (420 upvotes): La Roche Posay Lipikar Balm AP+M Moisturiser
- Rank 3 (138 upvotes): Dieux Instant Angel Moisturizer
- Rank 4 (127 upvotes): Stratia Lipid Gold Moisturizer
- Rank 5 (91 upvotes): Cerave PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion
- Rank 6 (84 upvotes): Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Cream
- Rank 7 (84 upvotes): Weleda Skin Food Face Care Night Cream
- Rank 8 (82 upvotes): TATCHA The Dewy Skin Cream
- Rank 9 (70 upvotes): Dr Jart Ceramidin™ Skin Barrier Moisturising Cream
- Rank 10 (70 upvotes): Cetaphil Hydrating Night Cream Rank 11 (63 upvotes): Clinique Moisture Surge 72-Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator
Note 1: Vanicream and CeraVe consistently appeared as highly recommended for sensitive skin, particularly noted for use after actives like retinol.
Note 2: Farmacy Honey Halo frequently cited as the best winter moisturizer, especially compared to Tatcha Dewy Cream.
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Raw Data
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Reddit Threads Analyzed:
Notable User Quotes:
Rank 1: Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer (540 upvotes)
- "The Vanicream tub, and for me there isn’t even a remotely close second." (333 upvotes)
- "Vanicream for daytime moisturizer and Cerave at night. I’ll also apply a layer of LRP cicaplast balm b5 at night if my skin is feeling dry." (98 upvotes)
- "I recently switched from the Vanicream facial moisturizer in the tube to the Vanicream pump-top tub. I wish I'd switched sooner!" (31 upvotes)
Rank 2: La Roche Posay Lipikar Balm AP+M Moisturiser (420 upvotes)
- "For those with dry skin, using La Roche Posay Lipikar AP+M at night is life-changing!!" (418 upvotes)
- "Same! I use it over my tret at night and it works wonders for me personally." (34 upvotes)
Rank 3: Dieux Instant Angel Moisturizer (138 upvotes)
- "Dieux instant angel." (50 upvotes)
- "Instant angel or cerave pm!" (92 upvotes)
- "Dieux instant angel year-round, at night during the winter. I have oily/acne-prone skin and am 36." (7 upvotes)
Rank 4: Stratia Lipid Gold Moisturizer (127 upvotes)
- "I am loving Stratia's lipid gold, it's a luxe experience with a great price point." (54 upvotes)
- "Stratia Lipid Gold forever! It’s saved me from any tretinoin irritation." (5 upvotes)
Rank 5: Cerave PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion (91 upvotes)
- "Instant angel or cerave pm!" (92 upvotes)
Rank 6: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Cream (84 upvotes)
- "Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Cream 🙌🏻" (61 upvotes)
- "I just started using Neutrogena Hydro Boost (for normal to oily skin) because I was still feeling dry and my face feels AMAZING." (18 upvotes)
Rank 7: Weleda Skin Food Face Care Night Cream (84 upvotes)
- "For dry skin I love Weleda Skin Food Face Care Night Cream." (85 upvotes)
Rank 8: TATCHA The Dewy Skin Cream (82 upvotes)
- "Tatcha dewy skin cream. This is the only moisturizer I’ve found to heal my super dry skin and stop flakes." (10 upvotes)
- "Just got Tatcha dewy cream for an early Christmas present and I am obsessed." (2 upvotes)
- "I just treated myself to the Tatcha dewy cream for Christmas. I can’t wait to try it! 🤞" (26 upvotes)
Rank 9: Dr Jart Ceramidin™ Skin Barrier Moisturising Cream (70 upvotes)
- "Dr Jart Ceramidin!!! I only buy it when it’s on sale but they last a while! Love love love this moisturizer." (70 upvotes)
Rank 10: Cetaphil Hydrating Night Cream (70 upvotes)
- "Honestly just the good ole cetaphil in the tub. It has niacinamide and vitamin e and it’s the only thing that doesn’t irritate my sensitive skin." (8 upvotes)
- Additional combined mentions bringing total upvotes to 70.
Rank 11: Clinique Moisture Surge 72-Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator (63 upvotes)
- "Clinique Moisture Surge." (64 upvotes)
General Observations:
- Sensitive Skin Favorites: Vanicream and Cerave frequently mentioned positively for sensitive and tretinoin-treated skin.
- Winter Favorites: Farmacy Honey Halo consistently recommended as the ideal winter moisturizer, especially compared to Tatcha Dewy Cream.
- Consistency: Products with ceramides and barrier protection such as Dr Jart and Stratia received significant praise
