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We updated this article in December 2022 to add more information about each featured product, five new product recommendations and expert commentary from Good Housekeeping Institute Beauty Lab scientists and dermatologists.
If you have sensitive skin, nothing is more important than moisturizing to soothe, hydrate and restore skin’s dry, compromised barrier. But you have to be careful to choose the best moisturizer that won’t further irritate your already angry skin. “Sensitive skin is usually irritated by products or environmental factors,” says Marina Isakov Peredo, M.D., a dermatologist at Mount Sinai Hospital. Whether you’re suffering from irritation, dry skin or rosacea, “They all have inflammation in common, which occurs when the skin’s outer barrier layer is damaged due to lack of hydration, overexposure to the sun or contact with irritants.”
To quell sensitivity and uncomfortable skin itchiness, Dr. Peredo explains, “It’s important to treat dehydrated skin with certain specialty products that make it less sensitive. Moisturizing regularly is the best thing you can do to calm sensitive skin and help strengthen its protective moisture barrier.” Luckily, our scientists at the Good Housekeeping Institute have just the picks to guide your search thanks to rigorous testing led by our Beauty, Health & Sustainability Lab. Ahead are the best moisturizers for sensitive skin.
Our top picks:
Keep scrolling to the end of our top picks for tips on what to look for in a face moisturizer, plus more info on how we test.
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