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10 Rich Creams That Won’t Break You Out

Starting at $18.

10 Rich Creams That Won’t Break You Out

Finding a rich moisturizer that doesn't send your skin into a spiral is harder than it sounds. Most formulas that deliver real, lasting hydration come with a catch—they're too heavy, too occlusive or just flat-out pore-clogging. But whether you're dealing with dryness, sensitivity or acne-prone skin, you shouldn't have to choose between hydration and a clear complexion. These ten creams prove you don't have to.

10 Rich Creams That Won’t Break You Out

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ERLY Night Moisturizer with Peptides ($42)

ERLY Night Moisturizer with Peptides ($42)

Packed with peptides, vitamin E and hyaluronic acid, this multitasking night cream hydrates, repairs and supports healthier-looking skin in one streamlined step.

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ERLY Night Moisturizer with Peptides ($42)
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INNBEAUTY Project Extreme Cream ($50)

INNBEAUTY Project Extreme Cream ($50)

Peptides, bio-retinol, ceramides and lipids come together in this refillable Sephora favorite to firm, lift and deeply hydrate—without compromising your complexion.

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INNBEAUTY Project Extreme Cream ($50)
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Sofie Pavitt Face Omega Rich Moisturizer ($64)

Sofie Pavitt Face Omega Rich Moisturizer ($64)

From the facialist behind some of New York’s clearest complexions, this lightweight yet deeply hydrating cream is loaded with omega fatty acids, squalane, jojoba oil and argan oil—safe even for acne-prone skin.

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Sofie Pavitt Face Omega Rich Moisturizer ($64)
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4 / 10

Dieux Skin Mercy ($38)

Dieux Skin Mercy ($38)

Powered by 1 percent colloidal oatmeal and glycerin, this comforting cream soothes redness, itch and irritation while locking in moisture for calmer, less reactive skin without clogging pores.

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Dieux Skin Mercy ($38)
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U Beauty The SUPER Hydrator ($168)

U Beauty The SUPER Hydrator ($168)

For those who can't tolerate thick, balmy formulas but still need serious hydration, this serum-like moisturizer delivers five types of hyaluronic acid and peptides for up to 48 hours of sustained hydration.

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U Beauty The SUPER Hydrator ($168)
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Wildfleur 2.0% HydrO18 Triple Lipid + Linoleic Acid - Sunflower Hydrating Moisturizer ($24)

Wildfleur 2.0% HydrO18 Triple Lipid + Linoleic Acid - Sunflower Hydrating Moisturizer ($24)

Fragrance-free and sensitive skin-approved, this gel-like cream repairs and hydrates a compromised barrier without any heaviness or irritation.

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Wildfleur 2.0% HydrO18 Triple Lipid + Linoleic Acid - Sunflower Hydrating Moisturizer ($24)
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Naturium Multi Peptide Rich Cream ($25)

Naturium Multi Peptide Rich Cream ($25)

Rich and buttery but never heavy, two types of firming peptides blend with ferulic acid to deliver firmer, smoother, more hydrated-looking skin.

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Naturium Multi Peptide Rich Cream ($25)
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8 / 10

Bubble SOFT SWERVE Barrier Restore Balm ($18)

Bubble SOFT SWERVE Barrier Restore Balm ($18)

Created to comfort compromised and sensitive skin, this twist-and-use formula applies like a balm but sinks in like a cream for all the nourishment and none of the stickiness.

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Bubble SOFT SWERVE Barrier Restore Balm ($18)
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Versed Daily Recovery Rich Barrier Cream ($20)

Versed Daily Recovery Rich Barrier Cream ($20)

In a clinical study, 100 percent of participants said this rich cream left skin feeling smoother, hydrated and softer—and not one reported a breakout.

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Versed Daily Recovery Rich Barrier Cream ($20)
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10 / 10

YSE Beauty Xtremely Rich Skin Barrier Moisturizer ($68)

YSE Beauty Xtremely Rich Skin Barrier Moisturizer ($68)

Like the rest of Molly Sims’ skin-care line, this moisturizer checks multiple boxes in one luxe formula: Ceramides and microalgae balance and support the skin barrier while hyaluronic acid and squalane hydrate and licorice root extract brightens.

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YSE Beauty Xtremely Rich Skin Barrier Moisturizer ($68)

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