I’ve actually tested over a hundred natural face creams throughout the past decade, so I know I can help you pick the right one. I’ve tried to create the ultimate guide to clean moisturizers to help you find best one for your skin type, concerns and budget. There are so many on the market, all formulated to target specific skin concerns and priced anywhere from $20 all the way to $300 and higher. I know how overwhelming it can be to figure out which would actually work for your skin, so keep reading for my top recommendations for every skin type.

I’ve organized my picks by dry skin, oily skin, mature skin and all skin types with affordable, mid and luxury options to fit everyone’s budget. I know some people prefer an all natural face cream while others prefer clinical actives, and others want one that feels weightless while others need one that’s rich. I’m pointing out the distinctions in each of these clean face moisturizers and why they’re one of the best!

What is the Healthiest Moisturizer?

The healthiest moisturizer is made with certified organic ingredients free from pesticides and other harmful ingredients. The safest non toxic moisturizers are free from fragrance, alcohol, petrolatum, mineral oil, PEGs, parabens, formaldehyde and phthalates. I recommend looking for a moisturizer that’s suitable for your skin type and has a mix of both actives and plant ingredients for the best results.

Why Your Moisturizer Isn’t Working

Overmoisturizing IS a thing that most people aren’t aware of! Skin needs both hydration and moisturization. If you’ve been trying cream and after cream and find that they’re doing nothing for your skin, the reason might be you’re not adding hydration.

Moisturizers are occlusive, meaning they trap moisture that’s already there and prevent it from escaping. So there needs to be moisture there in the first place to hold in place. If there’s no moisture, your skin will remain dry.

This is why adding hydration using hydrators like toners, mists, essences and serums are so important. Serums contain ingredients of a smaller molecular size that’s designed to be able to penetrate the dermal layers of the skin. Moisturizers sit on top of your skin, so be sure to invest in a quality clean face serum first.

Best Clean Face Moisturizers for Dry Skin

I tried Alteya Organics Rose Otto Day Moisturizer

Alteya is a sleeper brand in the natural skincare brand, and their certified organic moisturizer is a diamond in the rough in my opinion. Their Rose Otto Day Moisturizer is sooo creamy and thick enough to deeply moisturize but doesn’t feel heavy like it’s just sitting on my skin.

I love that it’s affordable (under $30 with ORGANICBEAUTYLOVER), full of certified USDA Organic ingredients, and housed in a luxe dark glass pump bottle to ensure optimum preservation of the ingredients’ integrity and sanitary usage! It feels deeply hydrating thanks to organic glycerin and organic aloe leaf juice and has organic oils of rose, hazelnut seed, babassu, and chia seed. Alteya’s Urban Rose Anti-Pollution Complex of ectoin, glasswort extract and calendula helps protect the skin against the harmful effects of pollution and blue light.

Skin concerns this is great for: premature aging, dryness, dullness fine lines and wrinkles, skin barrier support, skin microbiome support
Price: $32 for 1.7 oz
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I tried Alpyn Beauty Super Peptide & Ghostberry Barrier Repair Cream

This natural moisturizer feels sooo thick and specifically formulated for wrinkle repair. It has a very rich yet silky custard like consistency. The ingredients are impressive with 8 peptides to help relax lines, 5 ceramides, Ghostberry & Tasmanian Pepper. Alpyn Beauty is a great clean skin care line formulated with a proprietary blend of wildcrafted alpine botanicals and actives grown in the mountains of Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Skin concerns this is great for: fine lines and wrinkles, skin barrier support
Price: $62

I tried Three Ships Face Creams

I enjoyed all of Three Ships face creams (there’s one for every skin type and concern)! One of my favorites is the Dream Bio-Retinol +Shorea butter Night Cream. This is an incredibly buttery rich (but not overly so) night cream with a newer plant alternative to retinol called Picão Preto, an herb native to Brazil. It also has vegan squalane and Shorea and Murumuru butters to deeply moisturize skin throughout the night. This clean retinol cream is safe for pregnant and breastfeeding women and has no detectable scent.

Skin concerns this is great for: fine lines and wrinkles, skin barrier support
Price: $39
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I tried Trilogy Vital Moisturizing Cream

This is a uncented cream with a rich consistency and features Rosapene, Trilogy’s unique rosehip and super antioxidant complex along with marula, orange flower, evening primrose, tomato, cranberry seed and acai oils. This feels deeply moisturizing yet hydrating at the same time.

Skin concerns this is great for: skin barrier support, sensitivity, dryness
Price: $44

I tried Kora Organics Hydrating Turmeric Glow Moisturizer Lotion

The 70% organic Kora Organics certified organic moisturizer is rich yet silky and boasts a proprietary liposome technology with an active botanical blend of Turmeric, Noni, and Licorice extract. It has a slight yellow hue but it doesn’t actually tinge the skin, making it ok for use both day and night.

Skin concerns this is great for: Hyperpigmentation, dullness
Price: $62

I tried Beekman 1802 Bloom Cream Daily Face Moisturizer

I find this to a juicy cream that feels thick initially but quickly dissipates into liquid on contact. It features goat milk, which is amazing for skin and has 34 clinically proven nutrients, prebiotics, fatty acids, proteins, amino acids and minerals. It feels super silky and hydrating and absorbs very well.

Skin concerns this is great for: Dryness, Skin Barrier Support, Sensitivity
Price: $54

I tried Emma Lewisham Supernatural Face Crème Riche

So beautiful and elegant, the Emma Lewisham Creme Riche is a deeply moisturizing and rich cream for mature skin – and it’s refillable. The impressive formula has 23 synergistic actives and claims to deliver up to 21 times the collagen boosting power of other leading brands. It combines multiple weights of hyaluronic acid, a specialized lipid complex and Human Tripeptide-1, which partners with our skin’s own natural repair signalling system to increase collagen synthesis.

Skin concerns this is great for: loss of collagen, fine lines and wrinkles, sagging
Price: $110

I tried Votary Super Seed Nutrient Cream

This is an amazing natural face moisturizer for mature skin as well as oily skin as it leaves a matte finish. It also leaves my skin feeling incredibly supple and soft… super underrated yet effective luxury cream. The Votary cream is enriched with 21 richly nourishing super seed oils, including chia, rosehip and poppy seed, and hyaluronic acid for extra hydration. It has no added essential oils and has absolutely zero scent to it. I love the rich and creamy texture that seems to absorb and dry instantly.

Skin concerns this is great for: fine lines and deep wrinkles, sensitive skin, oily skin
Price: $102

Best Clean Face Moisturizers for Oily Skin

I tried Kinship Supermello Gel Cream Moisturizer

Kinship’s Supermello Gel Cream Moisturizer is super lightweight and enriched with organic aloe leaf juice, Marshmallow root, hyaluronic acid, plant-based probiotics and coconut water. It’s so juicy and bouncy, plus it has the yummiest vanilla coconut scent. Kinship is a clean, cruelty free and plant-based skincare line with fun, kitschy packaging.

Skin concerns this is great for: Dehydrated skin, Skin Barrier Support
Price: $30

I tried Bloomeffects Tulip Dew Cream

This ia super bouncy gel-cream that gives instant hydration and feels amazing on the skin. It’s enriched with essential fatty acids and Bloomeffects’ Proprietary Dutch Tulip Complex along with a multivitamin complex of Niacinamide, Vitamin B5 (Panthenol), C and E. It’s also sensitive skin friendly with no fragrance or essential oils added.

Skin concerns this is great for: Dryness, Redness, Texture, Dullness, Blemish Prone, Pores & Oil Control
Price: $49
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I tried Earth Harbor Mermaid Milk Nutrient Glow Moisturizer

The perfect lightweight daytime moisturizer, Earth Harbor mermaid milk nutrient glow moisturizer hydrates and balances skin with Superfoods Spirulina & Matcha, phytonutrients, antioxidants and even vegan Hyaluronic Acid. It’s a breathable creamy formula that applies like a dream and instantly hydrates skin, while leaving a demi-matte finish. Mermaid Milk begins an an organic aloe base and has tons of spirulina plus seaweed extract, Neem, turmeric and blue tansy oil.

Skin concerns this is great for: Dryness
Price: $42

I tried YINA Hydracloud Cream

This freshly whipped, silky smooth cream is teeming with East Asian medicinal plants and feels moisturizing enough for dry skin and light enough for oily skin. It feels sooo silky yet creamy and rich at the same time! It has a natural herbal scent and power actives like Niacinamide, Ginseng Complex (Asian Ginseng, American Ginseng, Siberian Ginseng, and Prince Ginseng), Fatty Acids, Adaptogen Complex and Moisture Boosters.

Skin concerns this is great for: Dryness, Dullness, Premature Aging, Loss of Collagen, Loss of Elasticity
Price: $98

I tried Luzern Force de Vie Creme Light (Luxe)

For ultimate luxury and anti aging properties, Luzern Force de Vie Creme is a cult favorite and they have a light version perfect for oily skin. It’s enriched with Alpine Organics extracted in Swiss mountain water that’s then cold mixed with a proprietary Multi-Fermentation Complex (fast-penetrating broth of oxygen, peptides, co-enzyme Q10, hyaluronic acid, probiotics, and vitamins), Amorphophallus Konjac Root, Natural Moisture Factors, Panthenol, and Lipids. It feels wonderfully silky and light and absorbs seamlessly.

Skin concerns this is great for: Aging, Loss of Elasticity, Pores
Price: $235 for 2 oz
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I tried Youth To The People Superfood Air-Whip Moisture Cream

This is a light as air clean gel moisturizer that feels like a juicy serum in my opinion. It’s full of antioxidants and superfoods like Kale, Spinach, Green Tea, Alfalfa, Vitamins C and E and feels weightless on skin. This has no detectable scent. It feels like a juicy burst of hydration for skin and is a favorite for my partner who’s got oily skin.

Skin concerns this is great for: Acne prone, Sensitive
Price: $48 for 2 oz

I tried OSEA Blemish Balm

I think this is a fantaaastic Face cream for acneic skin. This is a clarifying moisturizer with a plant-based salicylic acid derived from wintergreen and five different types of seaweed. It’s super smooth and absorbs so well, plus I think it works well for all skin types not just oily and acne prone skin.

Skin concerns this is great for: Acne, Blackheads and Whiteheads
Price: $54 for 2 oz

I tried Odacite Quenching Creme Green Smoothie

This feels like a refreshing green smoothie drink for the skin and has a freshly whipped texture that absorbs instantly. It’s enriched with Blue-Green Algae, Seaweed, Cucumber, Apple, Pomegranate, Apple, and Grape Juice and has a sweet fruity scent.

Skin concerns this is great for: Dryness
Price: $68

Best Clean Moisturizer for Acne Prone Skin

Banish Acne Scars Fighter Gel

This is a true gel without any creaminess factor, and it’s specifically formulated for active breakouts with sulfur-based Dimethyl Sulfone, Arnica, Green Tea and Gotu Kola. I would characterize this as pure gel but it actually feels thicker than some other cream moisturizers. Banish is an organic skincare line for acne that’s made fresh in small batches in Southern California for a global acne community.

Skin concerns this is great for: Acne, Breakouts, Eczema
Price: $49

Derma E Acne Oil Control Matte Moisturizer (Budget friendly)

This is a fantastic affordable acne moisturizer in clean beauty with 0.53% Salicylic Acid, Tea Tree, White Willow Bark, Organic Chamomile and Organic Jojoba Oil to balance skin, fight breakouts and keep acne prone skin well moisturized. It doesn’t leave a greasy shiny finish and feels super lightweight.

Skin concerns this is great for: Acne, Breakouts, Redness, Irritation
Price: $22

Best Clean Face Moisturizers for Anti-Aging (mature skin)

I tried True Botanicals Chebula Active Cream

This is a whipped thick cream that’s deeply moisturizing and feels like mousse-like frosting to me. It’s enriched with Chebula to fight all signs of aging and has a subtly resinous, woody yet sweet scent. I love that it’s full of mostly certified organic ingredients and has an organic green tea leaf base along with acerola cherry ferment, hydrolyzed viola tricolor extract and organic rosehip.

Skin concerns this is great for: Aging, Dry Skin
Price: $110

I tried Josh Rosebrook Ultra Peptide Cream

This is a clinically proven, peptide-packed facial serum-cream hybrid that’s packed with three biomimetic peptides, two botanical-based polypeptides, and ceramides to diminish the look of fine lines and plump skin. It’s also enriched with niacinamide along with fatty acids from olive, marula, tamanu, baobab, and sesame. I find that it has a super juicy yet creamy consistency that feels so hydrating.

Skin concerns this is great for: Sensitive, Aging
Price: $60

I tried Luzern Labs Creme Nuit (Luxe)

This is the ultimate anti-aging organic face cream that does everything and has the most incredible creamy texture. It’s ultra concentrated with Luzern’s proprietary RetinO₂, a complex of Retinol, Oxygen, and Bakuchiol designed to amplify the benefits of retinol while you sleep. It leaves my skin so supply, hydrated and radiant.

Skin concerns this is great for: Wrinkles, Loss of Elasticity, Dullness
Price: $325

I tried Tata Harper Reparative Moisturizer

I’ve tried a variety of Tata Harper’s natural moisturizers and there’s one for each skin type. The reparative one is a lush, silky smooth lotion (almost feels like a creamy gel moisturizer) suited for dry, dull and mature skin with a focus on hydration. For a thicker cream check out their Creme Riche. The Repairative Moisturizer contains 60% organic ingredients including hyaluronic acid, butters and oils, alfalfa extract, meadowsweet extract and more. It sinks in and absorbs seamlessly.

Skin concerns this is great for: Aging, Dryness, Dullness
Price: $140

I tried Bluh Alchemy Active Nocturnal Emulsion

I think Nocturnal Repair Active Emulsion is such an underrated and amazing face cream for mature skin. This is a super creamy (but not heavy) moisturizer formulated to fight oxidative damage done during the day. It has Chebula, an Ayurvedic ingredient that neutralizes free radicals along with Banksia, Shiitake and Manuka Honey cellular extracts help to strengthen the skin’s barrier, improve elasticity and reduce the appearance of fine lines.

Skin concerns this is great for: Aging, Loss of Elasticity, Pores
Price: $85

I tried Saint Jane Beauty Sacred Repair Overnight

This is a clean face cream that works as a luxurious overnight treatment to treat fine lines with with Retinol and a proprietary Fine Line Complex. It also has Saint Jane Beauty’s signature Luxury Active Florals blend of Lavender, Violet flowers, Orchid and Evening Primrose to soothe and support skin while you sleep. The floral scent is beautiful and the richness of the cream helps moisturize the skin throughout the night. I find the consistency thicker than many other lighter face creams.

Skin concerns this is great for: Fine lines, Loss of Elasticity, Dry Skin, Uneven Texture
Price: $70

I tried Herbal Face Food The Cream

If you want the highest antioxidant-rich cream available on the market check out Herbal Face Food. Their The Cream is a freshly whipped and mousse-like oily cream contains 102 of the world’s most powerful Anti-Aging botanicals including the top 20 rarest, most expensive plant concentrates on the planet. I only use this at night because it has an oily base and an intense orange hue from the plant ingredients. It doesn’t have the same hot sauce burning sensation but there is a dull burn for the first few minutes. Much more subdued and tolerable though. This is a cream that eventually softens to an oily layer – there are no emulsifiers and binders in this formula.

Skin concerns this is great for: Aging, Crepey Skin, Dark Spots, Dullness, Uneven Tone, Damaged Skin Barrier
Price: $306

I tried Maya Chia The Advanced Response Complex

This is a potent face and neck cream at the cutting edge of green science with Plant-Transforming Growth Factor Beta-2 (plant-TGFβ2), multiple peptides, a proprietary amino acid blend, fermented minerals and antioxidants Chebula and Astaxanthin. It’s wonderfully silky and creamy at once and packaged in a hygienic airtight pump jar so there’s no risk of contamination.

Skin concerns this is great for: Wrinkles, Sagging, Loss of Elasticity
Price: $125

Clean Face Creams for All Skin Types

These natural face moisturizers work well for all skin types, whether you’re dry, combo or oily!

I tried Cocokind Resurrection Polypeptide Cream (budget friendly!)

Cocokind’s Resurrection Polypeptide Cream is silky and pudding like with a rich consistency that’s not too light and not too thick – and it’s so budget friendly! It has plant-based polypeptide complex to firm skin, resurrection plant extract to restore hydration, squalane to strengthen the skin barrier and watermelon seed oil to protect skin.

Skin concerns this is great for: Dryness, Fine lines and wrinkles, Skin Barrier Support, Sensitive
Price: $26

I tried Alpyn Beauty PlantGenius Melt Moisturizer

This all around crowd pleaser moisturizer is made with certified organic ingredients and wildcrafted botanicals picked near their headquarters in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. It has Bakuchiol, Ceramides, Squalane and Hayluronic Acid to help with fine lines and wrinkles and hydration. This is a bouncy natural face cream with a juicy creamy consistency that leaves skin with a velvety moisturized finish.

Skin concerns this is great for: Dryness, Fine lines and wrinkles, Skin Barrier Support
Price: $60
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I tried Pai C Organic C-2 Believe Vitamin C Brightening Moisturizer

This is a silky and light all natural moisturizer that has multiple sources of natural Vitamin C, organic plum oil, upcycled Bilberry extract, Hyaluronic Acid and Prebiotic Inulin. The texture is incredibly smooth and elegant and absorbs so well.

Skin concerns this is great for: Dullness, Dryness, Sensitive
Price: $79

I tried Upcircle Beauty Night Cream

Upcricle Beauty’s face cream is a natural, organic, vegan and sustainable face cream that features upcycled food waste ingredients. I find that it has a luscious whipped, silky texture that’s deeply nourishing yet still breathable, and a natural scent from its ingredients. It’s also SO affordable!

Skin concerns this is great for: Dryness, Skin Tone
Price: $26

I tried OSEA Atmosphere Protection Cream

OSEA Atmosphere Protection Cream is a fantastic clean beauty moisturizer with a pleasantly silky smooth consistency that’s neither too light nor too heavy. It’s enriched with organic algae, niacinamide and elfdock and has a subtle citrus scent.

Skin concerns this is great for: Skin Barrier Support
Price: $54 for 2 oz

Best Clean Face Moisturizers for Sensitive Skin

I tried Tower 28 SOS Barrier Recovery Cream (matte finish)

Tower 28’s face cream for sensitive skin reminds me of the Epionce cream if you’ve tried it. It’s also got a matte finish, which makes it great for people who have oily sensitive skin or don’t like dewy moisturizers. I find that it has a thick, creamy consistency that takes a little bit of time to absorb, but doesn’t feel heavy or greasy. It has no essential oils, fragrance, alcohol or potential irritants. I love that it has ceramides and hyaluronic acid and no phenoxyethanol.

Skin concerns this is great for: Sensitivity, Redness, Skin Barrier Support
Price: $24 for 1.66 oz

I tried Graydon Super Soothing Face Cream

Canadian natural skincare brand Graydon offers gentle, soothing formulas safe enough for even the most sensitive skin. Their Super Sensitive Skin Stuff is a ceramide moisturizing cream that has simple natural and organic plant ingredients. This cream is light and creamy in consistency, feels moisturizing and absorbs quickly.

Skin concerns this is great for: Sensitivity, Redness
Price: $54

I tried Blissoma Sensitive Care Complex

Blissoms Pure Sensitive Care Complex is dermatologist tested and specifically formulated for skin suffering from rosacea and irritation. It has a holistic formula of whole organic herbs and oils that are full of phytonutrients, fatty acids, antioxidants. The organic Calendula hydrosol base is perfect for its soothing properties and organic plantain leaf and self heal help heal aggravated skin.

Skin concerns this is great for: Redness, Allergies, Dryness, Flaking, Texture, Irritation
Price: $64

I tried African Botanics Silver Rescue Cream (Luxe)

This is the most elegant organic face cream formulated specifically for sensitive skin. It has highly anti-inflammatory ingredients like Colloidal Silver, Resurrection plant and Devil’s Claw, Baobab fruit and Marigold extract to soothe, restore and strengthen sensitive and irritated skin. It has a light and silky consistency that feels amazing on skin and has no scent or essential oils.

Skin concerns this is great for: Sensitivity, Redness. Irritation
Price: $140

Best Clean Face Moisturizers with SPF

These are my top six recommendations for an organic face moisturizer with SPF!

I tried Josh Rosebrook Daily Nutrient Moisturizer SPF 30

Josh Rosebrook Daily Nutrient Moisturizer with SPF 30 is one of the best facial moisturizers that provide broad spectrum protection in clean beauty! It has an elegant organic formula of high quality, non-nano, high micron zinc oxide combined with herbal actives and plant oils that repair, moisturize, and protect the skin. This feels so silky and leaves skin feeling incredibly hydrated.

Skin concerns this is great for: Dehydrated, Sensitive, Blemish prone and Reactive
Price: $55

I tried Blissoma Photonic Light Shifting Solution SPF 25 Facial Sunscreen + Moisturizer

This is one of the lightest organic SPF face moisturizers in clean beauty if you’re looking for something that feels weightless and hydrating. It has an organic holistic blend of black tea, gotu kola, tamanu, berry seed, olive leaf, sesame and astaxanthin and a subtle tint so there’s no white cast. I’d also recommend this if you suffer from acne and breakouts or have oily skin since it’s so light.

Skin concerns this is great for: Breakouts, Uneven Skin Tone, Loss of Elasticity
Price: $58

I tried Honua Malu Day Cream SPF 30

Another organic face moisturizer with SPF I recommend is Honua’s Malu SPF 30.  This protective day cream shields skin with 12% zinc oxide and nourishes with Hawaiian ingredients laukahi and noni. This has a true lotion consistency and a natural matte finish.

Skin concerns this is great for: Sensitive, Oily skin, Blemish-prone
Price: $62

I tried Saie Slip Tinted Clean Tinted Moisturizer SPF 35

Saie Slip is a clean tinted moisturizer with SPF 30 that provides a little bit of coverage along with SPF 35 broad spectrum protection. It has a couple of skincare actives like hyaluronic acid and protects with 15% mineral zinc oxide. This is a lightweight hydrating lotion that doesn’t feel like it’s sitting on your skin and leaves skin with a hydrated finish.

Price: $36

I tried Naturopathica Calendula Essential Hydrating Lotion SPF 30

Naturopathica is one of my personal favorites – it’s a light, soothing and hydrating lotion that leaves a matte finish. This is perfect if you don’t like greasy or dewy SPF moisturizers. It has an off white shade and the most amazing natural Calendula scent.

Price: $70

I tried Le Prunier Plumscreen (Luxe)

This is a very light and hydrating lotion in a water base and feels silky and elegant, while leaving no white cast. It has a relatively simplified formula yet still gracefully avoids just about everything people hate about mineral sunscreens — too heavy, ghostly white cast, pulling, the feeling of “sitting on your skin.” It’s the sunscreen for mineral sunscreen haters in my opinion, but I would caution you to not rely on this as a sunscreen but as a moisturizer with some protective benefits as there’s only 4.7% zinc oxide.

Skin concerns this is great for: Sensitivity, Oily skin
Price: $78

Best Clean Face Moisturizers for Men

I tried Ursa Major Golden Hour Recovery Cream

Ursa Major is a fantastic natural skincare brand for men and their Golden Hour Recovery Cream is a favorite for good reason! It’s super creamy and moisturizing without being overly heavy and absorbs quickly. I recommend this for men with dry skin and signs of aging. It’s got Calendula, Sea Buckthorn, and Black Currant in an aloe base and has a lovely yet subtle woodsy floral scent.

Skin concerns this is great for: Dryness, Wrinkles, Loss of Elasticity
Price: $52
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I tried Salt & Stone Squalane Facial Cream

Salt & Stone is another great clean skincare brand for men and their face cream is enriched with 3 wild harvested Algae extracts, Seaweed and Spirulina to help protect skin from environmental stressors. It’s a super silky, pudding-like cream that’s highly moisturizing while still being light enough for oily skin types.

Skin concerns this is great for: Dryness, Stressed skin
Price: $52

I tried Youth To The People Air Whip Moisture Cream

We already mentioned Youth To The People’s cream for oily skin and we also think it’s a great clean face moisturizer for men who want a super lightweight gel cream.

Skin concerns this is great for: Acne prone, Oily skin
Price: $48