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Great skincare does not need to be expensive. These budget moisturisers deliver strong hydration and ingredient quality at an accessible price point.
The best budget moisturisers is Murad Nutrient-Charged Water Gel, scoring 9.4/9.8. It leads with hydration efficacy (9.8) and active ingredient strength (9.8). Ole Henriksen Strength Trainer Peptide Boost Moisturizer (9.4) is a close second.
Nutrient-Charged Water Gel
Strength Trainer Peptide Boost Moisturizer
Skin Renewing Night Cream
Confidence In A Cream Anti-Aging Moisturizer
Bye Bye Foundation Oil-Free Matte Full Coverage Moisturizer with SPF 50+
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Banana Bright+ Instant Glow Moisturizer
Multi-Peptide Moisturizer
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Cloud Dew Oil-Free Gel Cream Moisturizer
Balanceful Cica Cream
Protini Polypeptide Firming Refillable Moisturizer
Extreme Cream
Cicapair Tiger Grass Cream
Ceramidin Cream
Cream Skin Cerapeptide Refiner
Priming Moisturizer Rich
Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream
RETINOL SKIN CREAM
Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream
Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer
Cicapair Tiger Grass Color Correcting Treatment
Vitalift-A Retinal Night Cream
Baby Eczema Relief Cream
TULA bedtime bright
Barrier Restore Cream
Protini Polypeptide Cream
FIRMx Collagen Moisturizer
DIVE-IN Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Cream
Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream
Instant Reset Overnight Recovery Gel-Cream
Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream
Black Tea Firming Corset Cream
Sérum retinol anti-marcas
mosisturizing
Dr. Althea 147 Barrier Cream 50ml
Omega+ Complex Moisturizer
24-7 Moisture Hydrating Day & Night Cream
Multi Ceramide Cream
Retinol Night Cream
147 Barrier Cream
cerave créme hydratante visage
Anti-âge Soin de jour Q10 Active
CREAM MY SKIN (Antioxidant)
CREAM MY SKIN (Sensitive)
Crema viso anti-age
Collagen Jelly Cream
PREMIER CRU LA CRÈME
A good moisturiser balances hydration, barrier repair, and texture — without unnecessary fillers.
Look for glycerin, hyaluronic acid, or panthenol in the top third of the ingredient list. These draw water into the skin and keep it plump.
Ceramides, cholesterol, and fatty acids help repair and maintain the skin barrier. Essential for dry or sensitive skin.
Ingredients like squalane, dimethicone, or shea butter form a protective layer. Heavier occlusives suit dry skin; lighter ones work for oily types.
Gel moisturisers absorb quickly for oily skin. Rich creams suit dry skin. The best formula is the one you will actually use daily.
These ingredients appear most frequently across the highest-scoring moisturiser products in this category.
Glycerin
Niacinamide
Butylene Glycol
Dimethicone
Cholesterol
Sodium Hyaluronate
Ceramide Np
Tocopheryl Acetate
Not sure which to pick? Compare them side by side.
Based on our ingredient analysis, Murad Nutrient-Charged Water Gel scores highest with a 9.4/9.8 overall rating, leading in hydration efficacy (9.8).
The top-ranked moisturiser products in this category commonly feature Glycerin, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, and Dimethicone. These ingredients are backed by research and appear consistently in the highest-scoring formulas.
Murad Nutrient-Charged Water Gel scores 9.4/9.8 across our ingredient-based analysis and sits in the premium price range. The formulation quality justifies the investment for most skin types.
Murad Nutrient-Charged Water Gel leads with a 9.4/9.8 score, while Ole Henriksen Strength Trainer Peptide Boost Moisturizer follows at 9.4/9.8. The key differences come down to their ingredient formulations — comparing them side by side reveals where each excels.
We analyse the full INCI ingredient list of every product, scoring across 5 key attributes: hydration efficacy, irritation risk, active ingredient strength, ingredient transparency, and formulation safety. Scores are algorithm-driven and updated regularly.
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