The marketing industry might have you fooled into believing that a great moisturizer is strictly the territory of women. Thankfully, more and more gents are waking up to the fact that skin is skin—and theirs is just as deserving of hydration.
A good moisturizer has one primary goal: preventing water loss from the skin. Not only is this important for general skin health, but moisture-plumped flesh also smooths out fine lines and offers a bouncier appearance—something we could all use assistance with. But finding the right one for you and your skin type is a bit like Princess and the Pea. It’s a delicate balance: some are too rich and others are too lightweight to do the job. Toss in the variables provided by seasonal change, stress and more and you’ve got a nightmare to pick through.
Fortunately, we’ve done the heavy lifting on this. Here are our top four favorite moisturizers for men available on Amazon.
1. Brickell Men’s Daily Essential Face Moisturizer
Those with oilier skin might be tempted to ditch the moisturizer altogether, but they shouldn’t as even oily skin needs a hydration boost. So what’s a good compromise? A formula that’s free of traditional oils, like this one by Brickell. Lightweight with a finish that sinks right in, it won’t feel heavy or greasy on the skin as the day wears on. Hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid and aloe soothe the skin while antioxidants like green tea extract combat pollution and other environmental stressors. Small touches of lemongrass, peppermint and eucalyptus oil give it a refreshing scent.
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2. Jack Black Double-Duty Face Moisturizer
While moisturizing is essential, the true king of skin health is sun protection. Not only are the sun’s rays responsible for cancer, but they are also responsible for an estimated 70 to 80 percent of cosmetic aging. That’s why wearing sunscreen every day is so important. Luckily, Jack Black’s moisturizer has a built-in SPF so you don’t have to worry about layering multiple products in your day-to-day routine. Blue algae extract and sea parsley both act as powerful antioxidants that protect against free radical damage to help keep you looking youthful. Plus, it’s cruelty-free so you can use guilt-free without concern for animal testing.
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3. Wilder’s Men’s Face Cream Moisturizer
The right moisturizer can help keep your face from aging before its time. This is especially true of Wilder’s face cream. The brand’s face cream features a special natural formula—hyaluronic acid, avocado oil, vitamins A and E are among the ingredients—that helps hydrate your skin, fight imperfections and smooth out wrinkles and fine lines.
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4. Anthony All Purpose Facial Moisturizer
Like the other picks on our list, this moisturizer is packed with active ingredients that serve a variety of functions. This one employs things like sugarcane, lactic acid and lemon extract which have natural, gentle exfoliating properties to remove dead skin and help keep your complexion its most luminous. Meanwhile, vitamins A, E and C provide powerful antioxidant protection to boot. Unlike some other formulations, this one is designed to be fast-absorbing so you don’t have to stand over the bathroom sink with a greasy face waiting to go about your day. Made in the USA, it’s also cruelty-free.
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