The Best Moisturizers on the Market

From Cheap to Steep & For Every Skin Type

When choosing a moisturizer, the perfect one will fit these 3 requirements: It smells best, feels best & goes on without feeling greasy on the skin. It should never irritate or burn your skin.

Here I run down the best moisturizers on the market today from cheap to steep & for every skin type: Dry, oily, combo & more. This list includes the yearly picks by the staff of 'InStyle' magazine plus the tried & true picks selected by other beauty experts. This is no random list -- every moisturizer here has passed with high marks the exacting standards of the best makeup artists, beauty editors & dermatologists in the business.

Key: $=up to $10; $$=up to $20; $$$=up to $30; $$$$=up to $40 & over.

Best moisturizers for dry skin, from cheap to steep (Ingredients to look for: Glycerin, dimethicone & hyaluronic acid)

Eucerin Extra Protective moisture lotion SPF 30 With this product, you get not only a great moisturizer but you get SPF protection too.
Don't use this moisturizer before bedtime, however, you'll want to stick with one that doesn't include sun protection because you don't want added ingredients your skin doesn't need during the night. $
Dove Sensitive Essentials Day lotion This light lotion has no scents or dyes & absorbs quickly. $
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Moisturizer I've used this moisturizer for years. It's thick as a shake, but absorbs quickly & doesn't leave my face feeling sticky. $$
Lancome Absolue Night treatment This heavy-duty moisturizer contains glycerin -- a great humectant. The wild yam extract, sea algae & soy restore moisture. $$$
Sonya Dakar Hydrasoft Lotion This ultra-light moisturizer from Dakar's exclusive line that's popular with celebrities quickly absorbs into skin leaving it baby soft without the greasiness many oil-based products leave you with. Key ingredients include Frankincense extract & Vitamin E. $$$$.
Creme de la Mer Moisturizers truly don't get better than this. But be ready to hand over your salary. $$$$$$