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Some of these have even wonSELF Healthy Beauty Awardsa major accolade, if you ask us.

Our top picks

Shop the best moisturizers for acne

Clear skin ahead.

when my TikTok algorithm convinced me I hadfungal acneand needed to use lighter skin care products).

Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer in branded white tube with cap on light gray background

Turns out, I dont have fungal acnebut Idolove this cream.

Somehow, it managed to give the perfect amount of hydration through the seasons.

Its fragrance-free, lightweight, and has ultra hydrating ingredients likeceramidesand glycerin, she says.

Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer in branded white tube with cap on light gray background

(Talk about a multitasker.)

Its the perfect pre-makeup daytime moisturizer, and I was genuinely excited to use it every morning.

Plus, it looks beautiful on my bathroom sink.

Clarifying Moisturizer in branded green bottle with gold cap on light gray background

A workhorse and a hero.

Glycerin and squalane hydrate, while niacinamide and colloidal oatmeal soothe inflamed skin.

This is absolutely perfect for that, and leaves my skin feeling so much fuller and softer all day.

Clarifying Moisturizer swatch on light gray background

Its hero ingredient isbakuchiol, a gentler alternative to retinol that can improve your skins texture and tone.

(It also has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties.)

Ive never, ever, EVER had a moisturizer resolve my redness the way this one did.

Hydrating Dewy Gel Cream Moisturizer in branded soft blue jar on light gray background

This moisturizer is super lightweight and non-greasy, yet still is perfectly hydrating for my skin.

Moisturizing is an essential skin care step, but using the wrong one can do some real damage.

Our picks can also target specific skin concerns that often come along with acne, like oiliness or redness.

Hydrating Dewy Gel Cream Moisturizer in branded soft blue jar on light gray background

Somewhere on this list is a moisturizer thatll leave your skin feeling its best.

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Shaant Balancing Oil Control Cream in branded blue tube next to branded box packaging on top of product swatch on light gray background

Shaant Balancing Oil Control Cream branded box packaging on light gray background

Avène Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Cream in branded tube component on a white background

Gentle Clear Mattifying Acne Moisturizer in branded white tube with teal cap on light gray background

Gentle Clear Mattifying Acne Moisturizer in branded white tube with teal cap on light gray background

Redness Relief Color Correcting Moisturizer in branded green tube with cap on light gray background

Redness Relief Color Correcting Moisturizer swatch on light gray background

Facial Moisturizing Lotion PM in branded white and blue bottle with pump next to branded box packaging on light gray background

Facial Moisturizing Lotion PM in branded box packaging on light gray background