From our childhood we used to use the same moisturizer either our elder sister or our mother is using and never think about its importance to our skin care regime and how moisturizer keeps our skin healthy and moist. It is a basic thing but plays an important part to keep our skin moist and healthy. So next time when you use the moisturizer you should know whether it is suitable to your skin type and is it keeping your skin moist.
So why face moisturizer is important? to answer that face moisturizer balances the pH level of skin, keep the skin moist and healthy. Choosing the right moisturizer for your skin is also very important. Moisturizers having Hyaluronic acid and Its main function is to retain water to keep your tissues well lubricated and moist. The pH level of hyaluronic acid plus water solutions varies slightly from acidic 5.0 to the neutral 8.0. The natural skin mantle is between 4.5 and 6.2 so it’s a perfect match. Not only this but also the goodness of other vitamins keeps the skin young and healthy.
So how and when to use face moisturizer? Moisturizer should be used on clean, freshly washed face. Apply the moisturizer on face and gently massage on circular, upward motion with help of your fingers till it absorbs into the skin.
Here are Top 10 drugstore face moisturizer available in India.
1. Cetaphil Moisturising Cream
Cetaphil moisturising cream is very hydrating, fragrance free, and paraben free. It is best use for normal to very dry skin. the consistency of the cream is very light. It is best used in summer and monsoon time and in winter, dry skin people can use it mixing some drops of facial oil. This moisturizer instantly give moisture to your skin make it feel so soft and plum. It costs around 425 rupees for 80 grams which lasts you long time as you just need little amount any it goes all day.
2. Simple Kind To Skin Hydrating Light Moisturizer
Simple kind to skin moisturiser is very light, fragrance free, claims to have no harsh chemical, alcohol and paraben free, no artificial colour and dye. The best thing about this moisturizer is that it is cruelty free and hypoallergenic. It is best suited to the normal to oily skin type and combination skin type. it is suited to all the seasons. it costs around 385 rupees for 125ml which goes long long way.
3. Plum E-Luminence Deep Moisturizing Cream
Plum is one of my favorites skin care Indian brand. it is best known for 100% vegan and cruelty free brand. This moisturizer smells divine and it is infused with jojoba oil, Kokum butter, sea buckthron oil and vitamin E. This moisurizer is light cream based and best suited for normal, dry, very dry and sensitive skin type. it is suited to all the season and costs 575 rupees for 50ml which is worth the price.
4. Ponds Super Light Gel
Ponds is a part of Hindustan Uniliever, indian based company. Ponds Super Light Gel is an oil free moisturizer. it is very light gel based and smells so good. The main ingredients for this moisturizer are Hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E. It is suited to all skin type. In summer you can keep this moisurizer in the fridge for the cooling effect on the face. it is best used in summer and monsoon seasons. It just refresh your skin make your skin super moist. It costs 149 rupees for 73 grams and super affordable.
5. Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel
Neutrogena hydro boost is light weighted texture that can be easily absorbed. it claims to have trouble free, helps to boost skin firmness. skin plumpness, smoothen the skin and make skin translucent. it smells super refreshing. The key ingredient is Hyaluronic Acid which moist the skin all day. it is best used to normal to oily skin type. It costs 1000 rupees for 50gm and worth trying to all oily skin type girls out there. it claims that regularly using 8 weeks will amplify the skin’s natural ability to self hydrate.
6. E.L.F. Holy Hydration Face Cream
E.L.F. has recently launched on Nykaa. It is said to be pocket friendly brand but this moisturiser cost 1700 rupees for 50 grms, little on expensive side but it is vegan, cruelty free and fragrance free. it claims to be free from all harmful chemicals like phthalates, parabens, sulphates. it is infused with hyaluronic acid, vitamin B3 and B5, squalane and peptides which promotes softer and supple skin. it is suited to all skin type.
7. The Face Shop Rice & Ceramide Moisturising Cream
The face shop is a korean brand which is known for its best skin care products. This rice and ceramide moisturizer best for noraml, dry and very dry skin type. it is a light weight cream base which get absorb in the skin quickely and moist the skin deeply. it is used for all seasons. it costs 920 rupees for 50ml.
8. Nivea Soft
Nivea soft is a holy grail moisturiser for me. I have been using it since childhood and suits the all skin types. it is light moisturiser which moist the skin very well even in the cold winter. it is very affordable. It costs 185 rupees for 100ml. It is infused with jojoba oil and vitamin E. it smells very light and pleasant.
9. Minimalist Sepicalm 3% + Oat Moisturizer
This Indian brand launched last year and believes in transparency in beauty by showing active concentration, transparent formulations by using clean ingredients, by sharing ingredient trade name. It is free from fragrance, silicons, sulfates, parabens, essential oils and dyes. it is non-comedogenic, oil free and hypoallergenic. it is formulated at pH 5.0-6.0. It is best suited for normal, oily, and sensitive skin types. It costs 349 rupees for 50 ml which is quite pocket friendly.
10. Aloe Vera Gel
If your skin is normal and not too oily or too dry then all you need is organic, pure aloe vera gel. Any brand’s aloe vera just do but just check its 100% pure and organic, colour and chemical free. Aloe Vera soothes the skin and makes the skin moist, plum and healthy. Aloe Vera is also used for hair nurishment too.
These are my tested favorites face moisturizers. I hope this will help you too to make your skin moist, healthy and happy.
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