This post contains the best moisturizers for seborrheic dermatitis and by the end of this post you will have figured out which moisturizer would be suitable for you.

We have chosen each moisturizer based on how commonly it was used and recommended by people with seborrheic dermatitis.

This is the most common moisturizer that many people with seborrheic dermatitis have recommended and used. It is not only cheap but available in a tub (16 oz) and can help repair the damaged skin barrier.

Pros:

• Suitable for really dry and sensitive skin.

• Helps repair the skin barrier.

• It continually releases moisturizing ingredients for 24-hour hydration.

• It is non-greasy and fast-absorbing.

• It contains 3 essential ceramides and hyaluronic acid.

• It is non-comedogenic and fragrance-free.

Cons:

• Oily skin types might that it is a bit heavy.

What ingredients does it contain?

AQUA / WATER / EAU, GLYCERIN, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CETYL ALCOHOL, CETEARETH-20, PETROLATUM, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, CERAMIDE NP, CERAMIDE AP, CERAMIDE EOP, CARBOMER, DIMETHICONE, BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE, SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, CHOLESTEROL, PHENOXYETHANOL, DISODIUM EDTA, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, TOCOPHEROL, PHYTOSPHINGOSINE, XANTHAN GUM, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN.

This is an oil-free moisturizer that is suitable for all skin types and is a bit expensive.

Pros:

• It has Glycerin, Vitamin B3, and La Roche-Posay Thermal Water.

• It helps repair the skin’s natural protective barrier after 1-hour and provides up to 48-hour hydration.

• It has a light mattifying texture that easily absorbs into the skin to provide immediate comfort.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

AQUA / WATER / EAU, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, GLYCERIN, PROPANEDIOL, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, NIACINAMIDE, AMMONIUM POLYACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CITRIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM.

This is a Japanese moisturizer that was highly recommended by people with seborrheic dermatitis. It is lightweight, cheap, and improves skin barrier function.

Pros:

• It is suitable for all skin types including very dry, sensitive skin.

• It has a light-as-air texture and deeply hydrates.

• It is pH balanced, fragrance-free, colorant-free, and alcohol-free.

Cons:

None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water/Aqua, Glycerin, Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Cyclopentasiloxane, Squalane, Trisiloxane, Dimethicone, PEG-3 Dimethicone, Allantoin, Magnesium Sulfate, Butylene Glycol, Isostearyl Glyceryl Ether, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Succinic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Bis-Methoxypropylamido Isodocosane, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Methylparaben.

This is also a highly recommended moisturizer and would be suitable for you if you have seborrheic dermatitis along with oily, acne-prone skin.

Pros:

• It has hyaluronic acid and natural aloe barbadensis that moisturizes and hydrates your face.

• It improves skin barrier function to prevent drying and acne-causing bacteria.

• It helps with pimples, blackheads, and blemishes.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water (Aqua), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Proylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sorbitol, Panthenol (Vitamin B5), Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Sodium Carbomer, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol.

This is a protective moisturizer for damaged and fragilized skin on daily basis.

Pros:

• It helps with dull complexion, signs of fatigue, discomfort, fine lines, small visible imperfections, or light redness.

• It hydrates, protects, soothes, and boosts skin repair.

• It contains copper-zinc, Centella Asiatica, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin B5

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

AQUA (WATER, EAU) – DICAPRYLYL ETHER – GLYCERIN – DIGLYCERIN – SQUALANE – 1,2-HEXANEDIOL – INULIN – SODIUM POLYACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE – ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER – PANTHENOL – XANTHAN GUM – SODIUM HYALURONATE – SODIUM HYDROXIDE – COPPER GLUCONATE – CENTELLA ASIATICA LEAF EXTRACT – ZINC GLUCONATE – CITRIC ACID  TOCOPHEROL.

This is an oil-free moisturizer that is suitable for all skin types and contains a wide variety of ingredients.

Pros:

• It is an oil-free moisturizer with Aloe Bioferment + HA Complex that penetrates deep into the skin’s surface providing 100 hours of hydration.

• The Auto-Replenishing Technology in this moisturizer helps the skin create its own internal water source to continually rehydrate itself, then locks in moisture.

• Can be used under makeup.

• It is free of paraben-free, phthalate-free, fragrance-free, oil-free, alcohol-free

• It helps prevent drying and barrier damage from prolonged mask wearing when applied 3x/day for 7 days

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water\Aqua\Eau, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Trisiloxane, Trehalose, Sucrose, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Green Tea Leaf Extract, Lady’S Thistle Extract, Birch Bark Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Saccharide Isomerate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Thermus Thermophillus Ferment, Caffeine, Sorbitol, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylyl Glycol, Oleth-10, Sodium Polyaspartate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Polysaccharides, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Tromethamine, Peg-8, Hexylene Glycol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Citric Acid, Bht, Disodium Edta, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Red 4, Yellow 5.

This is another recommended moisturizer that works for most people.

Pros:

• It hydrates and mildly exfoliates the skin.

• It contains urea, glycerin, allantoin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, and dimethicone.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Urea, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Sodium Polyacrylate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Trideceth-6, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Allantoin, Hyaluronic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin.

This is a cream that is specifically made for seborrheic dermatitis and many people have recommended this product.

Pros:

• It combats the proliferation of irritants, reduces redness, soothes skin, and eliminates scales.

• It is non-comedogenic, unfragranced, and has a light, non-greasy texture.

Cons:

• It has coconut oil but people have seen positive results with this.

What ingredients does it contain?

AQUA/WATER/EAU, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, DIMETHICONE, GLYCYRRHETINIC ACID, SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE, CETYL ALCOHOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, CARBOMER, SCLEROTIUM GUM, PIROCTONE OLAMINE, UNDECYLENIC GLYCERIDES, CLIMBAZOLE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES, MANNITOL, XYLITOL, RHAMNOSE, LAMINARIA OCHROLEUCA EXTRACT.

This is a Japanese moisturizer that was highly recommended by many people with seborrheic dermatitis and should be suitable for you if are not a fan of American products.

Pros:

• It is lightweight, fast-absorbing, non-greasy, and non-comedogenic.

• It is free from fragrance, parabens, dyes, and mineral oil.

• It is suitable for all skin types.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

water, hydroxyethyl urea, butylene glycol, glycerin, pentylene glycol, PEG/PPG/polybutylene glycol-8/5/3 glycerin, squalane, triethylhexanoin, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP copolymer, agar, alpha-glucan, arginine, citric acid, dimethicone, dipropylene glycol, disodium EDTA, glucosyl ceramide, hydrolyzed collagen (marine), hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, iodopropynyl butylcarbamate, methylisothiazolinone, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, sodium chloride, sodium citrate, sodium hyaluronate, triethyl citrate.

This is a weightless, oil-free gel moisturizer that boosts the skin’s water content and maintains hydration for 72 hours.

Pros:

• It is suitable for dry, dehydrated sensitive skin.

• It contains hyaluronic acid and polyglutamic acid to instantly boost the skin’s water content.

• It strengthens the skin’s moisture barrier and improves the quality of sensitive skin over time.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Octyldodecanol, Sodium, Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Allantoin, Distarch Phosphate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Trehalose, Urea, Xylitol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Polyglutamic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Serine, Sodium Hydroxide, Pantolactone, Algin, Disodium Phosphate, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Pullulan, Sodium Hyaluronate, Globularia Alypum Leaf Extract, Citric Acid, Potassium Phosphate.

• A’Pieu Madecassoside Cream

• Almond Clear – 2-in-1 Hydrating Gel | Ultra-Lightweight Moisturizer (made for seborrheic dermatitis)

• Avène Tolerance Hydra 10 Moisturising Fluid (This is the moisturizer that replaced Avene tolerance emulsion) 

• Benton Aloe Propolis Soothing Gel (highly recommended)

• CeraVe – Baby Moisturizing Cream 

• e.l.f. Cosmetics – SuperHydrate | Hydrating Gel Moisturizer

• Eucerin Original Healing Cream

• Eucerin – UltraSENSITIVE Soothing Care Normal to combination skin

• First Aid Beauty – Hello FAB Coconut Water Cream

• PURITO Oat-in Calming Gel Cream

• Uriage Bariederm Insulating Repairing Cream

• Kravebeauty – Oat So Simple Water Cream

• No:
  • 1004 Laboratory Acai Berry 70 Lighting Cream
  • 23.5N Red Pearl Barley Whitening Gel Mask
  • 23.5N Rice Soothing Gel Mask
  • 2Sol Duna Moisture Pack
  • 2sol Propolis Soothing Solution
  • 2sol Propolis Soothing Solution Zero

• A:
  • A’pieu pH Balancing 18 Fresh Cream
  • Amara – Squalane Oil Moisturizer
  • Avene – Hydrance Aqua-Gel
  • A’pieu Shredded Cabbage Gel Cream
  • A’pieu Stone Peach Pore Less Holding Cream 
  • ACO Spotless Daily Moisturizer
  • Aromatica Soothing Aloe Vera Gel
  • Aveeno – Ultra-Calming Nourishing Night Cream
  • AVEENO Calm + Restore Oat Gel Moisturizer

• B:
  • Banila Co Blooming Shield Waterful Gel Cream (contains fragrance, alcohol)
  • Beyond Phyto Aqua Cream
  • Botanics Hydration Burst Hydrating Day Cream
  • Beautiqlo Aloe Vera Centella Gel
  • Bioderma Cicabio Lotion
  • Bioderma Hydrabio Gel-Creme
  • Boscia Green Tea Oil-Free moisturizer
  • Beauty Pie – Happy Face Extreme Relief Cica Moisture Cream (contains arginine)
  • Biossance – 100% Squalane Oil
  • Beplain Cicaful Calming Gel
  • Benton Aloe Hyaluron cream

• C:
  • Clarins Hydra-Essentiel Cooling Gel
  • Celeteque Acne Clearing Facial Moisturizer Gel
  • Celeteque Hydration Facial Moisturizer 
  • Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel
  • COSRX – Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence (contains arginine)
  • Cosrx Balamcium B5 D-Panthenol cream
  • Cetaphil – DermaControl Oil Absorbing Moisturizer SPF 30 (contains 1 ester)
  • Cetaphil – Redness Relieving Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 20
  • CeraVe – AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion with Sunscreen
  • CeraVe – PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion (Highly recommended product but contains 1 ester)
  • Cerave Healing Ointment

• D:
  • Dermalogica Calm Water Gel
  • Dermazen – Soothing Malassezia Moisturizer (product made for fungal acne)

• E:
  • Elizavecca – Aqua Hyaluronic Acid Water Drop Cream
  • Etude House SoonJung Moist Relief All-In-One Gel
  • ETUDE HOUSE Soon Jung 10 Free Moist Emulsion
  • Eucerin Redness Relief Night Creme

• F:
  • First Aid Beauty – Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration
  • Facetheory Supergel Oil-free Moisturiser M3

• G:
  • Garnier Skinactive Moisture Rescue (both pink and blue are safe)
  • Glaxal Base Moisturizing Cream

• H:
  • Herbivore Botanicals – Aquarius Pore Purifying Clarify Cream
  • HADALABO Gokujyun Hyaluronic Perfect gel
  • Hamilton Urederm Cream 10%

• I:
  • I’m from Vitamin Tree Water Gel (contains arginine)
  • Indeed Labs Hydraluron Moisture Jelly
  • Innisfree Broccoli Clearing Gel Cream
  • Innisfree Jeju Bamboo Soft Balm
  • Innisfree Artichoke Layering Light Cream
  • Innisfree Bija Cica Balm EX
  • Innisfree Revital Soothing Gel
  • Innisfree Truecare Azulene Calming Gel
  • Innisfree Truecare Cica Oil-free Balm
  • Innisfree Dewy Glow Jelly Cream with Jeju Cherry Blossom
  • Innisfree Jeju Orchid Enriched Cream (contains arginine)
  • ILLIYOON – Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream (has a bunch of fungal-acne-promoting ingredients)
  • iUNIK – Beta-Glucan Power Moisture Serum
  • iUNIK Centella Calming Gel Cream

• K:
  • Kiehl’s Calendula Serum-Infused Water Cream
  • Kosmetic Immunity by JKosmmune Luminous Skin-Defense Moisturiser
  • KERACNYL REPAIR CREAM
  • Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Oil-Free Moisturizer

• L:
  • La Roche-Posay – Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer
  • La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Hyaluronic Acid Cream

• M:
  • Marcelle Hydractive 24H Day & Night Moisturizing Gel Cream (make sure it’s the one for “all skin types” because the dry skin version isn’t fungal acne safe).
  • Meishoku Brilliant Colors – Ceracolla Perfect Gel
  • Moisturel Therapeutic Lotion
  • MCT Oil (C8 and C10)
  • Matsuyama Hadauru Moisturizing Infusion Balancing Skin Lotion

• N:
  • Naturium – Plant Squalane Face Oil 100%
  • Neutralyze Renewal Complex Moisturizer (contains arginine)
  • Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Face Gel Hydrator
  • Neutrogena – Hydro Boost Water Gel & Oil-Free Face Moisturizer (contains cetearyl olivate and sorbitan olivate)
  • Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin (has ingredients that can promote fungal acne but have worked for some people, so it’s worth checking out)

• O:
  • Orion Pharma Carbalan Basic Cream
  • Olay Luminous | Face Lotion | Light Hydrating
  • Olay Anti-Wrinkle 2-in-1 Day Cream Plus Face Serum

• P:
  • Philosophy oil-free moisturizer
  • Papa’s recipe honey bombee moist cream (contains one ester and arginine)
  • Pyunkang Yul ATO Moisturizing Soothing Gel Lotion (contains arginine and glyceryl stearate)
  • Peach Slices Snail Rescue Moisturizer
  • Peach Slices Acne Oil-Free Moisturizer
  • Purito B-5 Panthenol Rebarrier Cream
  • PURITO Plainet Squalane Oil 100

• S:
  • Sunburnt Advanced After Sun Gel
  • SIDMOOL – Madagascar Real Moisture Cream
  • Selfmade – Secure Attachment Comfort Serum+ 
  • St. Ives – Watermelon Glowing Oil-Free Daily Face Moisturizer
  • Skin Script – Light Aloe Moisturizer
  • Simple water boost hydrating gel cream
  • Summers Laboratories Moisture-All
  • Sukoyaka Suhada Urea Moisture Lotion
  • Sanitas Skincare – Vitamin C Moisturizer

• T:
  • The Yeon Canola Honey Water Balm Cream (contains honey and propolis extract, fragrance)
  • The Yeon Canola Honey Wrapping Multi Cream (contains lactobacillus ferment, fragrance)
  • Tosowoong Vita Clinic Vitamin Cream (contains niacinamide, fragrance)
  • Timeless Squalane oil (from olives)
  • The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5
  • Thank You Farmer True Water Light Gel Cream
  • Truself Organics Herbal Infused Moisturizer
  • Tatcha – The Water Cream  

• U:
  • Uremol 10 Skin Relief Moisturizing Cream (10% Urea)
  • Uriage SOOTHING GEL Itch Relief Gel
  • Uriage Bariéderm Cica Daily Serum
  • Uriage DS moisturizing emulsion
  • Uriage XÉMOSE – Lipid-Replenishing Anti-Irritation Cream
  • Uriage Hyseac 3-Regul

• V:
  • Versed Skin – Dew Point Moisturizing Gel Cream 
  • Vichy – Normaderm Phytosolution Double Correction Daily Care Moisturiser