Moisturizer is one of the most important steps in any skincare routine. The hard part is choosing the right one for your skin type. There are options out there for dry skin, oily and acne-prone skin, sensitive types and more but combination is a little trickier than the others. “This skin type can be the hardest, as you’ll need to assess your skin on a daily basis,” says Fatima Fahs, M.D., board-certified dermatologist in Michigan and founder of Dermy Doc Box. “If your skin is on the oiler side, opt for lighter based formulations or consider only applying thicker ointments to dryer areas like the cheeks.”

Since those with combination skin experience both dryness and oiliness, “it is important to look for ingredients that will both hydrate and reduce excess oiliness and shine, without clogging the pores or drying out the skin,” says Marisa Garshick, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist in New York City and clinical assistant professor of dermatology at Cornell – New York Presbyterian Medical Center. The formulas need to be truly multi-tasking and “include hydrating ingredients such as humectants like hyaluronic acid and glycerin, as well as ingredients that help to strengthen the skin barrier like ceramides, without being too occlusive on the skin or leaving the skin feeling greasy.” It’s a tough job, but luckily we found plenty of products that can do it and do it well.

To find the best facial moisturizers,  screened dozens of products using both consumer and laboratory testing. This included 240 women with various skin types who evaluated facial moisturizers at home and then rated the products on multiple factors including ease of use, performance and more. The top scored products were then further evaluated in the Lab. Our picks below include some of these high performing products, some that are backed  and others recommended by our Lab scientists and top dermatologists.