Oily skin sufferers know only too well that the perfect moisturiser can be hard to find because it needs to hydrate while also showing shine the door.
Some creams can be too thick, while others that can have too much of a good thing in the drying department, leaving your complexion feeling tight.
Some anti-blemish products can really dry out your skin and, although your oil glands are already working overtime, your skin will then produce more sebum to combat it.
The best moisturiser for oily skin will work to control sebum production yet hydrate, clear, plump and smooth your skin at the same time, creating a healthy-looking finish.
Opt for light, oil-free, non-comedogenic (that's lotions that won't clog pores to you and me), formulas for fast-acting results. We've rounded up the best lotions in the fight against shine below...
Best moisturisers for oily skin
1. Nars Cosmetics Aqua Gel Luminous Oil-Free Moisturiser
This oil-free moisturiser balances your skin for a refreshed glow - think more dewy than shiny. The gel-cream helps lock-in moisture to improve water retention in your skin, allowing it to stay hydrated for longer.
Wrinkles and fine lines are blurred, while light reflecting particles offer a youthful, non-greasy radiance.
2. Superdrug Tea Tree Skincare Daily Facial Moisturiser
When you suffer with oily skin, you need an everyday moisturiser that absorbs excess sebum but hydrates at the same time. The lotion is infused with tea tree, an anti-bacterial extract that battles breakouts often associated with oily complexions.
An effective mix of pro-vitamin B5 and peppermint oils work to moisturise and soak up oil leaving you with a healthy-looking complexion.
3. The Body Shop Tea Tree Mattifying Lotion
The ultimate OG of moisturisers for oily skin, this lotion soaks up excess sebum like a sponge. The tea tree-enhanced absorbent cream provides the hydration oily skin needs without clogging pores.
It's your fastest shortcut to shine-free skin, and a very reasonable price to boot. It constantly gets rave reviews with fans urging fellow oily skin sufferers to 'just buy it'. So, what are you waiting for?
4. Origins Original Skin Matte Moisturiser
An absorbent yet gentle lotion is essential for oily skin, which can often become red and bumpy thanks to bacteria in clogged pores.
This oil-free Origins cream is packed with Willowherb, a revitalising ingredient that smooths and clears your complexion, visibly blurring pores, while also controlling shine. You'll feel moisturised yet boosted with a soft-matte finish, perfectly ready to leave bare or for easy makeup application.
5. Paula’s Choice Skin Balancing Invisible Finish Moisture Gel
In a bid to battle blemishes often associated with oily skin, sufferers can sometimes find spot-fighting solutions actually leave their skin feeling dry. What you need? Balance. Enter this absolute superpower product from Paula's Choice, which works to mattify and hydrate at the same time.
Packed with good-for-you goodies like seaweed and green tea, it WON'T clog pores or leave you feeling greasy but WILL stimulate collagen production so smooth the appearance of wrinkles, boost radiance and banish shine. Not all superheroes wear capes...
6. La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo+
Wage a double-barrelled war on oily skin and spots with this 'duo' daily moisturiser that clears and hydrates simultaneously.
The dual-action gel moisturiser controls shine, minimises the appearance of spots, reduces redness and manages to hydrate for up to 24 hours. We love a hardworking product, and this anti-blemish daily moisturiser is s must-try for oily and acne-prone skin.
7. Lush Enzymion Moisturiser
Face need a little degreasing? This product has you covered. A gentle, matt-finish formula, each one is packed with extracts from a whole fresh lemon to counteract that shine.
Mix that with a pop of fresh papaya, cocoa butter and fruit enzymes and you've served up a delicious and nourishing dish for your skin that will brighten, revitalise and radiate healthiness. Like your five a day in a one-stop pot.
8. First Aid Beauty Daily Face Cream
A brilliant non-comedogenic (won't clog those pores) option, this lightweight moisturiser has a heavyweight effect.
Infused with a blemish-battling antioxidant botanical blend, it targets irritation and reduces redness, while also fortifying, nourishing and hydrating your skin. Free from parabens and chemical, it's perfect for even the most sensitive skin.
9. A'kin Oil Control Shine-Free Facial Moisturiser
Performing an impressive balancing act between hydration and shine control, this lightweight daily moisturiser is a master at work. Packed with bamboo powder to soak up excess oil, it still manages to leave your complexion with a soft, radiant glow. The price is reasonable for the size of the bottle, and a little goes a long way. We're hooked.
10. Liz Earle Skin Repair Moisturiser Light
Light Overachieving oil glands? Reign in that attention-seeking sebum with a lotion that's gentle on your skin but tough on shine. Avocado extracts and borage plant oils work as a team to balance your skin's natural oils, regulating production and reducing unwanted grease. Sounds like the perfect blend...Goodbye shine, hello soft sheen.
