14 Face Moisturizers, Creams, and Oils Approved by the National Eczema Association
Eczema-prone skin is very sensitive to certain ingredients, like isopropyl alcohol, lactic acid, and fragrance. In order to receive the Seal of Acceptance, products undergo rigorous testing to ensure they're free of known eczema irritants. Keep in mind that everyone's skin is different and while the chances of these products irritating eczema-prone skin is low, it's not impossible.
"The first time you apply a new product use a small amount (about the size of a pea) to the pulse of your wrist or the crook of your elbow," advises the National Eczema Association. "Do not wash the area for 24 to 48 hours and watch for any allergic reaction such as redness, a rash, any form of breakouts on the skin, itchiness, pain, flaking, etc."
Below, 14 of the best face moisturizers for eczema approved by the National Eczema Association.
14 eczema-safe face moisturizers, creams, and oils
This velvety-rich cream is designed to tackle dryness and uneven texture on sensitive, eczema-prone skin. The star ingredient is natural Japanese Indigo extract, which calms and soothes skin, along with colloidal oatmeal to help relieve minor skin irritation and itching, and Hadasei-3, a trinity of anti-aging Japanese superfoods.
The SkinClinical Extreme Healing Repair Concentrate is designed to immediately soothe and repair damaged skin by strengthening the skin’s natural moisture barrier. In addition to soothing eczema-prone skin, this moisturizer also works for people with psoriasis, rosacea, diabetic ulcers, scars, burns, and more.
A tried-and-true favorite of many beauty editors and dermatologists, Neutrogena’s Oil-Free Face Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin is great for those who have eczema and don’t like heavy moisturizers. It’s a lightweight, non-greasy, water-based lotion with glycerin to keep the skin hydrated.
The CLn Facial Moisturizer combines niacinamide and ceramides to soothe and calm skin, help reduce the appearance of redness, and lock in moisture—all without clogging pores. It’s recommended to anyone dealing with redness, drying, flaking, eczema, acne, and/or rosacea.
Finding an oil that works for eczema-prone skin can be tricky because many include potentially irritating essential oils. The Abby Rose Soothe-X Face & Body Oil is a fragrance-free combination of sunflower seed oil, coconut oil, hemp seed oil, jojoba seed oil, ballon plant, calendula flowers, and vitamin E oil. It works best when rubbed into damp skin.
The Pacifica Beauty Vegan Ceramide Barrier Eye Cream is formulated with vegan ceramides to support the skin barrier around your eyes, marshmallow root extract to help soothe and smooth skin, and calendula to calm.
The CeraVe SPF 50 Sunscreen Face Lotion uses zinc oxide and titanium oxide to reflect harmful UVA and UVB rays from the skin. While chemical sun blockers can be irritating to those with sensitive skin, this formula uses minerals so it’s safe for sensitive skin. It’s also made with niacinamide and three essential ceramides to help restore the skin’s natural barrier and lock in moisture.
The Avène XeraCalm A.D Lipid-Replenishing Cream nourishes, soothes, and calms dry, itchy skin that’s prone to atopic dermatitis and eczema. It works by helping to rebalance the skin’s microbiome while supporting the skin’s defense system.
Formulated with vegan ceramides, amino acids, niacinamide, and shea butter, the Pacifica Beauty Vegan Ceramide Barrier Cream melts into your skin cream to hydrate and help restore your skin’s protective barrier.
The Eczema Honey Original Skin Soothing Cream contains1 percent colloidal oatmeal, organic honey, beeswax, almond and organic sunflower oils, and organic aloe vera juice to soothe, moisturize, hydrate, and protect the skin. You can use it on the face and the body. Bonus: Use it with a cotton pad to remove makeup or as a lip balm
The Zo Skin Health Hydrating Crème uses ophiopogon japonicus root extract, peptides, antioxidants, and colloidal oatmeal to temporarily relieve symptoms of severely dry skin while calming irritation and replenishing the skin’s natural moisture.
The Avène Soothing Eye Contour Cream smooths, moisturizes, and relieves redness, irritation, tightness, and puffiness with thermal spring water, dextran sulfate, antioxidants, and vitamin E.
La Roche-Posay Lipikar Eczema Soothing Relief Cream uses glycerin and shea butter to replenish skin’s essential lipids while providing instant, lasting hydration. It can be used both on the face and body.
The Skinfix Eczema+ Dermatitis Face Balm soothes facial dermatitis, eczema, and dry skin patches, leaving behind soothed and protected skin.
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