The Best Drugstore Moisturizers for Dry Skin

Yep, you can pick up this French pharmacy staple at Target, too. But take note—if you prefer something weightless, this is not the product for you. Its rich formula, though, is the claim to fame. Often used backstage at fashion week as both a primer and a moisturizer, this cream is made with moisturizing shea butter and soothing aloe and leaves your skin dewy and fresh.

Shop now: $28; dermstore.com

Sometimes you need to call in the reinforcements—and in the event of super dry skin, that's hyaluronic acid. Oil-free and fragrance-free, you won't have to worry about irritation and clogged pores after applying this light gel-cream, but the superstar ingredient soaks up hydration, leaving you with moisturized, supple, and healthy-looking skin.

Shop now: $24; ulta.com

Just keep it simple. That's the idea behind this sensitive skin-beloved brand, and the logic works. Free of dyes and fragrances, this "rich" version of Simple's daily moisturizer will quench the thirstiest of skin with purified water and glycerin. Its $10 price-tag doesn't hurt, either.

Shop now: $10; walmart.com

Made with dry or even extra dry skin in mind, this staple can be used in both the morning and the evening after cleansing. Free of fragrance, this lightweight lotion is also free of fragrance, making it a good bet for those who also suffer with sensitivity or irritation along with their seasonal dryness.

Shop now: $12; walmart.com

And here's your anti-aging approach to curing dry, flaking skin. The brand's amino-peptide and oli-vitamin complex works to moisturize skin, which in turn makes fine lines and wrinkles less noticeable. The exfoliating element in the cream speeds up cellular renewal for a younger-looking, radiant canvas. 

Shop now: $17; target.com

Your skin is screaming for a heavy duty moisturizer but you don't want to feel like you're wearing anything at all. Problem solved. This L'Oreal Paris product is touted as a being a "liquid moisturizer," meaning it breaks into a water-like, hyaluronic and aloe-water infused substance as its applied to your skin.

Shop now: $14; amazon.com

Let the lipids do their job! Another French pharmacy and sensitive skin fave, this daily moisturizer has a creamy consistency that melts into your skin in seconds and satisfies with shea butter.

Shop now: $29; amazon.com

This K-Beauty buy is one of the best heavy-duty moisturizers for underneath makeup that we've tested.

Shop now: $21; amazon.com

Made with moisturizing components like jojoba oil, cocoa butter, this 81% organic daily facial cream is also infused with rosehip oil, an ingredient known for soothing, hydrating, and reviving the skin with anti-aging benefits like an increase in elasticity and a decease in inflammation.

Shop now: $18; ulta.com