Best moisturizer for oily skin in India
8 moisturizers for oily skin, from the products Miyu has read the most reviews for.
How this list is made
Every product here is listed for oily skin, and has at least five reviews Miyu has read. They are ranked by how positively reviewers talk about them, weighted by how many reviews there are, minus how often reviewers report a skin problem — breakouts, irritation, dryness or darkening. Nobody pays to be on this list.
What suits most oily skin may not suit yours. Ask Miyu to check one against your own skin.
#1 · Conscious Chemist
Flashfix Acne Control Oil - Free Gel Cream
Best for: active breakouts; oily, acne-prone skin
Reviewers like: Reduces redness and inflammation
Avoid if: very dry skin; sensitive skin (salicylic acid)
#2 · Pilgrim
5% Niacinamide Oil-Free Gel Moisturizer
Best for: oily skin in humid weather; acne-prone skin
Reviewers like: Lightweight and absorbs quickly
Avoid if: very dry skin; fragrance-sensitive skin
Reported: unpleasant scent (2 of 230 reviews)
#3 · Re'equil
Oil Free Mattifying Gel Moisturiser
Best for: oily skin; acne-prone skin
Reviewers like: Mattifies oily skin and controls shine
Avoid if: very dry skin; prefer dewy finish
#4 · Plum
2% Niacinamide & Rice Water Brightening Gel Moisturizer For Clear & Bright Skin
Best for: oily skin in humid weather; brightening dull skin
Reviewers like: Lightweight texture
Avoid if: very dry skin; sensitive to niacinamide
#5 · Conscious Chemist
Trubiom Dark Spot Corrector Gel Cream
Best for: dark spots and hyperpigmentation; uneven skin tone
Reviewers like: Reduces hyperpigmentation and dark spots effectively
Avoid if: very dry skin; sensitive skin (many actives)
#6 · CeraVe
HA water gel oil-free face moisturizer with Hylauronic Acid & Ceramides for plumpy hydration
Best for: plumpy hydration; oil-free moisture
Reviewers like: Lightweight and absorbs quickly
Avoid if: fragrance sensitivity
#7 · Dr. Sheth's
Ceramide & Vitamin C Oil-Free Moisturizer - 100g
Best for: lightweight hydration; brightening dull skin
Reviewers like: Lightweight and absorbs quickly
Avoid if: very dry skin; sensitive to Vitamin C
#8 · CeraVe
AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion With Sunscreen SPF 30 UVB + UVA, Dermatologist
Best for: oily, combo skin; daily hydration
Reviewers like: Lightweight and non-greasy, suitable for oily and acne-prone skin
Avoid if: very dry skin; fragrance sensitive skin
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