9 Skin-Hydrating Products for Every Preference

It’s made with almond oil to moisturize and hydrate, minus any sticky residue, and designed to keep things hydrated for up to 24 hours. If you’ve got dry or super-dry skin, you’ll want to apply this to wet skin right after you’ve cleansed, rinse it off, and voila — smooth and soft results, here ya come. ($6.37, Amazon)

Without leaving you greasy. The lightweight formula is water-resistant for up to 80 minutes and has active ingredients to prevent sunburns and minimize signs of UV damage. If you’re going to be active in the water, the brand recs rubbing one layer in and letting it soak before applying a second layer for the best coverage. ($15+, Supergoop)

This one’s an HQ’r fave thanks to its subtle scent and non-greasy feel. It’s made with hemp, antioxidant-rich tamanu oil, and apricot seed oil, to provide lasting hydration for all skin types. Spray it directly onto damp or dry skin, spritz your bath water with it, or even use it to give your scalp a soothing massage. ($36, Shikohin) 

The lightweight formula is available in golden passionfruit, guava mango, pure cotton, or sea lavender. All ingredients are organic, plant-based, and designed to boost skin benefits like anti-aging, hydration, and more (plus they’re ethically sourced in Greece and support local farmers). Massage one pump into your skin right after cleansing and before drying off for the best results. Psst…customers say that one pump goes a long way — so don’t use too much or it’ll take a while to absorb. ($19, Korres)

This one’s a household staple thanks to its formula of pure cocoa butter, shea butter, and argan oil to keep skin hydrated for up to 48 hours. It’s free of parabens, phthalates, and mineral oil, and has been dermatologist-approved. Bathroom fave = check. ($7.59, Amazon)

This dermatologist fave can do it all. It’s got hyaluronic acid and ceramides and will make your skin feel like pure butter, sans greasiness or stickiness. We love that you can use this one on your face, body, or hands — so it’ll never go to waste. Just slather this everywhere and be on your merry way. Plus it's noncomedogenic (aka it won’t clog your pores) and hypoallergenic too. ($17.78, Amazon)

This one from Buttah Skin is packed with vitamins A, B, and E and organic unrefined shea butter from Ghana that’ll give you that nourishing, soothing feeling your skin probably craves when the temperatures dip. Massage it all over now. Feel amazing later. ($29, Verishop)

You’ll get a healing cream meant for the first stages of tattoo healing, a hydrating cream perfect for keeping your ink as fresh as possible, and a brightening cream full of SPF to prevent fading from the sun. It’s the perfect trifecta for your best-looking tattoos ever. ($79, Foreverist)

You might be familiar with O’Keeffe’s popular hand cream for super-dry hands. And if your feet could use a bit of TLC, the brand makes a restorative cream for ’em that also doesn’t disappoint. This one’s a concentrated formula with allantoin — meant to penetrate thicker and rougher skin — that instantly boosts moisture levels, creates a protective layer on your skin’s surface, and prevents further moisture loss. Pro tip: Lather your cream after exfoliating in the shower or after bathing for the best results. ($14.99+, Amazon)