When we talk about a thick moisturiser, we’re not taking it lightly. Firstly, it has to do what a serum is sometimes unable to do — really hydrating the skin. Secondly, it has to have the right texture. A thick moisturiser can not feel like you’re sludging butter on your face and neither can it just sit on your skin.
The nine listed here do just that, be it getting your skin back to shape (some even provide barrier repair), rectifying the damage you’ve done to it (why do you not use sunscreen?), or if you want to talk about vanity, feels pretty damn good on application.
Pictured above: The Fresh Lotus Youth Preserve Dream Face Cream is apt for nighttime use (a Super Lotus hydrates, boosts radiance and delivers antioxidant protection) but if push comes to shove, it will also work as a wash-off hydrating mask in the day. Pro tip: leave it in the fridge. You’re welcome.
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The prestige in the DIOR PRESTIGE La Crème Texture Essentielle could be a reference to how it comes with its own gold-plated spatula or a reference to the Rose de Granville used in this thick moisturiser — an ingredient that helps one’s skin regenerate to its most optimum state.
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The brand says “cream” on the packaging but truthfully, the texture is more like a thick moisturiser-like lotion. In a pinch, the First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream hydrates even the driest of skin and when applied liberally, it even soothes eczema. If need be, it can even be used as a moisturiser on fresh tattoos.
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72 hours is how long this thick moisturiser — also known as the Givenchy Ressource Velvet Moisturizing Cream — does its job. It even works on skin that is prone to oiliness or acne and interestingly, adapts its finish according to one’s skin type.
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Consider the LAB SERIES Day Rescue Defense Lotion SPF 35 PA a two-in-one — a thick moisturiser that dries completely matte and a sunscreen that defends against the sun, pollution and blue light.
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The Malin + Goetz Advanced Renewal Cream kickstarts the skin’s natural ability to retain moisture thanks to a nutrient-rich lipid complex while acmella flower and evodia fruit extracts improves the look of pigmentation and ageing.
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Finally, a skincare YouTuber line that frankly does not suck. THE INKEY LIST Selfless by Hyram Niacinamide and Maracuja Daily Barrier Support Moisturizer uses sustainably sourced maracuja seeds that promotes skin healing while niacinamide reduces oiliness and the appearance of pores.
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A thick moisturiser without being cloyingly so, the Supergoop! Daily Dose Vitamin C + SPF 40 Serum contains the right amount of Vitamin C for day use (14%, kids) and is the first-ever hybrid serum combining its brightening benefits with sun protection.
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It balances the skin’s microbiome, strengthens its barrier and visibly calms irritation overnight, it is the Tatcha Indigo Overnight Repair that comes with its own gold-plated spatula too.
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